Seaweed is an inherently important entity in marine ecosystems. It is not only consumed by aquatic animals but also improves environmental quality in the mariculture. Seaweed is also part of...
We evaluated the impact of low-cost water, sanitation, handwashing (WSH) and child nutrition interventions on enteropathogen carriage in the WASH Benefits cluster-randomized controlled trial...
Vitamin D supplementation helps in the regulation of calcium and phosphorous levels in the blood, which is essential for maintaining healthy bones and muscles. However, whether or not does v...
Fish oil supplementation has a lot of health benefits, like lower blood pressure, reduced triglycerides, and reduced risk of heart disease. Fish oil is also recommended to women during pregn...
The limited, low-level evidence available on refeeding syndrome (RFS) is likely a result of there being no universally accepted definition of RFS. Cautious feeding is typically recommended t...
Eating breakfast is associated with improved energy levels, metabolism, and blood sugar levels. But some studies also associate breakfast with increased weight gain. This study aims to asses...
Fried food consumption is often associated with weight gain, high cholesterol levels, and diabetes. But if consuming fried foods increases the risk of mortality is unclear. This study aims t...
Personality traits and diet can be used to predict if a person is predisposed to disordered eating. Results of this study demonstrate a strong significant relationship between the personalit...
Laparoscopic Sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is the most commonly performed bariatric surgical procedure worldwide. There is wide variation however in post-operative weight loss on long term follow...
Vitamin D plays a critical role in the regulation of calcium and phosphorous levels in the blood. Recent studies, also inconsistent, indicate a correlation between vitamin D supplementation ...
Dairy products are one of the most widely consumed foods globally, and they are essential sources of vitamins, minerals, and protein. Some recent studies have indicated positive associations...
Soy products are high in minerals, fats, and fibers. But diet is one of the major determinants of non-communicable diseases in humans and causes more than 70% of deaths globally. The objecti...
To endure prolonged fasting, animals undergo important acute physiological adjustments. However, whether severe fasting also leads to long-term metabolic adaptations is largely unknown. Fort...
Although previous studies have shown that the administration of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) reverses hepatic steatosis, the mechanism by which FGF21 exerts a therapeutic effect on no...
Athletes may choose to perform exercise in the overnight-fasted state for a variety of reasons related to convenience, gut comfort, or augmenting the training response, but it is unclear how...
The elemental composition of the mammalian body is widely believed to be more or less constant within and among species, yet reliable comparisons of elemental content are lacking. Here, we e...
Different voltages were applied to anaerobic treatment to investigate the enhancement effects and the changes of microbial community structure. The results indicated that the best appropriat...
Strangulation is a rare complication of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). There are few cases in the literature describing strangulated CDH. However, none of them was a recurrence of a ...
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease remains as one of the main liver disorders worldwide. It is widely accepted that is the kind of lipid, rather than the amount deposited in the cells that de...
The burden of hypertension in the United States is increasing and yields significant morbidity and mortality, and sex differences in hypertension are widely recognized. Reduced nitric oxide ...
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