Search Results - "Journal of nutrition and metabolism"

N-Acetylcysteine: A Review of Clinical Usefulness (an Old Drug with New Tricks) by Schwalfenberg, Gerry K.

“…Objective. To review the clinical usefulness of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) as treatment or adjunctive therapy in a number of medical conditions. Use in Tylenol…”
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Nutritional Ketosis and Mitohormesis: Potential Implications for Mitochondrial Function and Human Health by Miller, Vincent J., Volek, Jeff S., Villamena, Frederick A.

“…Impaired mitochondrial function often results in excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and is involved in the etiology of many chronic…”
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Prevalence of Malnutrition and Associated Factors among Under-Five Children in Pastoral Communities of Afar Regional State, Northeast Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Sedik, Yayo, Mulugeta, Afework, Reddy, P. Surender, Gebre, Abel, Kahssay, Molla

“…Background. Malnutrition among children remains one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. In Ethiopia, malnutrition is one of…”
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Health Implications of High Dietary Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids by Patterson, E., Wall, Rebecca, Fitzgerald, Gerald, Ross, R. Paul, Stanton, Catherine

“…Omega-6 (n-6) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) (e.g., arachidonic acid (AA)) and omega-3 (n-3) PUFA (e.g., eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)) are precursors to…”
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Creatine-Kinase- and Exercise-Related Muscle Damage Implications for Muscle Performance and Recovery by Baird, Marianne Findlay, Graham, Scott M., Baker, Julien S., Bickerstaff, Gordon F.

“…The appearance of creatine kinase (CK) in blood has been generally considered to be an indirect marker of muscle damage, particularly for diagnosis of medical…”
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Beta Glucan : Health Benefits in Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome by El Khoury, D., Cuda, C., Luhovyy, B. L., Anderson, G. Harvey

“…Despite the lack of international agreement regarding the definition and classification of fiber, there is established evidence on the role of dietary fibers…”
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Therapeutic Effects of Punica granatum (Pomegranate): An Updated Review of Clinical Trials by Eghbali, Samira, Askari, Sayyedeh Fatemeh, Avan, Razieh, Sahebkar, Amirhossein

“…Punica granatum L. belongs to the Punicaceae family which is distributed around the world. Different parts of pomegranate like seed, peel, juice, and leaves…”
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The Role of Fiber in Energy Balance by Kolderup, Astrid, Svihus, Birger

“…Excessive energy intake is linked with obesity and subsequent diet-related health problems, and it is therefore a major nutritional challenge. Compared with…”
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Dietary Diversity and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in Shashemane, Oromia, Central Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Tesfaye, Meskerem, Tadese, Mesfin, Akibu, Mohammed, Desta, Melaku

“…Background. Maternal dietary diversity is a proxy indicator of maternal nutrient adequacy and improves health outcomes for both mothers and babies. However,…”
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Modulation of Metabolic Detoxification Pathways Using Foods and Food-Derived Components: A Scientific Review with Clinical Application by Hodges, Romilly E., Minich, Deanna M.

“…Research into human biotransformation and elimination systems continues to evolve. Various clinical and in vivo studies have been undertaken to evaluate the…”
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Hyperuricemia in Children and Adolescents: Present Knowledge and Future Directions by Kubota, Masaru

“…Recent evidence suggests that hyperuricemia is an important condition in children and adolescents, particularly in association with noncommunicable diseases…”
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Gut Microbiota as a Prospective Therapeutic Target for Curcumin: A Review of Mutual Influence by Zam, Wissam

“…Background. Turmeric is a spice that has recently received much interest and has been widely used in Ayurvedic medicine. Turmeric products are diarylheptanoids…”
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Inflammation as a Link between Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome by Emanuela, Faloia, Grazia, Michetti, Marco, De Robertis, Maria Paola, Luconi, Giorgio, Furlani, Marco, Boscaro

“…The metabolic syndrome is a complex of clinical features leading to an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus in both sexes…”
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A Review of the Science of Colorful, Plant-Based Food and Practical Strategies for “Eating the Rainbow” by Minich, Deanna M.

“…Over the past decades, thousands of published studies have amassed supporting recommendations to consume fruits and vegetables for physiological and…”
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An Overview of Alkylresorcinols Biological Properties and Effects by Zabolotneva, Anastasia A., Shatova, Olga P., Sadova, Anastasia A., Shestopalov, Aleksandr V., Roumiantsev, Sergei A.

“…The investigation of alkylresorcinols has drawn an increasing interest recently. Alkylresorcinols (ARs) are natural chemical compounds synthesized by bacteria,…”
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Prevalence of Sarcopenic Obesity in Adults with Class II/III Obesity Using Different Diagnostic Criteria by Padwal, Raj S., Siervo, Mario, Forhan, Mary, Sharma, Arya Mitra, Johnson Stoklossa, Carlene A., Prado, Carla M.

“…Background/Objective. Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is a hidden condition of reduced lean soft tissue (LST) in context of excess adiposity. SO is most commonly…”
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A Method for the Isolation of Exosomes from Human and Bovine Milk by Peiris, Hassendrini, Harb, Tracy, Hill, Rebecca J., Qin Koh, Yong, Holland, Olivia J., Mitchell, Murray D., Vaswani, Kanchan, Davies, Peter S. W.

“…Scope. Milk provides a natural means of nutrient supply to infants. Exosomes are an important component of milk that are not only being studied for their…”
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Understanding the Relationship between Atherogenic Index of Plasma and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Staff of an University in Malaysia by Win, Than Than, Moe Nwe, Tin, Lwin, Soe, Cheah, Whye Lian, Bo, Myat Su, Aung, Myint

“…Background. Atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) was found to be one of the strongest markers in predicting the cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study was…”
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Vitamins K1 and K2: The Emerging Group of Vitamins Required for Human Health by Schwalfenberg, Gerry

“…Objective. To review the evidence for the use of vitamin K supplementation in clinical conditions such as osteoporosis, vascular calcification, arthritis,…”
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A Gluten-Free Diet, Not an Appropriate Choice without a Medical Diagnosis by Flowers, Monica, Maltseva, Tatayana, Olenick, Maria, Diez-Sampedro, Ana

“…In the past, only people diagnosed with celiac disease, approximately 1% of the population, avoided gluten consumption through all their meals. However,…”
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