Hippocrates said, "Let food be thy medicine, and medicine thy food." Today, a growing body of evidence-based medical research supports the ketogenic diet's positive impact on brain health known as “the metabolic mindset”. The diet not only has general [....] » Read More
We are increasingly realizing that the one disease–one target–one drug concept does not always lead to successful disease control. This concept has led to new developments in drug discovery including systems-based approaches using the principles of multitarget pharmac [....] » Read More
Uncover the profound truth behind how food and pharmaceutical conglomerates maintain lifelong customers through scientifically inaccurate nutritional guidelines, false advertising, manipulative marketing, and the increasingly addictive nature of ultra-processed foods. Gaining [....] » Read More
Health and wellness education has become vital for many organizations that are trying to help optimize their members' working lives. I am a speaker and have a presentation called “The Plant- based Nutrition: How It’s Going To Help You Lose Weight and Live a d [....] » Read More
Spontaneous fermentation by indigenous microorganisms has been widely applied to coffee beans processing once harvested. Chemical composition of coffee beans and its physiological impacts after consumption could be changed during fermentation so that affect its potential protecti [....] » Read More
This study was conducted to investigate the nutritional and sensory characteristics of breast meat from different chickens. The nutritional composition of the breast was determined using 96 mixed-sex matured chickens: Cosmopolitan (C), Improved Horro (H), Cosmopolitan? x ?Improve [....] » Read More
Early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding are crucial in preventing child morbidity and mortality. Despite the importance of these practices, rates of timely initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding remain suboptimal in many sub-Saharan countries, including Ethi [....] » Read More
Nutritional deficiencies in weaning foods pose significant health risks for infants in developing countries, contributing to widespread malnutrition. This study investigates the potential of legume incorporation into maize-based weaning foods to enhance their nutritional profile. [....] » Read More
The global drive towards transformative food systems has intensified focus on value addition and the development of functional foods, particularly in addressing micronutrient deficiencies prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. While the region is endowed with nutrient-dense plant speci [....] » Read More
Food security is a global challenge, particularly in developing countries like Kenya. Access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food is fundamental to achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Moreover, adopting a sustainable diet that balances heal [....] » Read More
In response to a perceived epidemic of coronary heart disease, the lipid–heart hypothesis was introduced in 1953 by Ancel Keys, who asserted that high intakes of total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol lead to atherosclerosis and that consuming less fat and cholesterol, a [....] » Read More
Connective tissue diseases (CTDs) such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and myositis, among others significantly impact patients' lives. While medication is essential, nutrition emerges as a powerful tool in managing these complex conditions. This presentation will explore the [....] » Read More
Children’s vegetable consumption falls below current recommendations, highlighting the need to identify strategies that can successfully promote better acceptance of vegetables. Recently, experimental studies have reported promising interventions that increase acceptance of [....] » Read More
Glucose hypometabolism predates Alzheimer’s disease symptoms by at least one to two decades. Ketones are an alternative fuel to glucose and are taken up normally in affected regions of the Alzheimer’s brain and could address certain pathologies that are common in the [....] » Read More
Increase in food prices and rapid developments in food science have affected food industry both positively and negatively. The negative effect is that some bad producers now engage in food adulteration practices that are harder to detect. They can deceive consumers and make [....] » Read More
The global rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria, particularly extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, represents a significant public health concern. This study investigated the prevalence and molecular characterization o [....] » Read More
JHBp2 is a peptide purified from Jinhua ham broth with antibacterial activity against Salmonella typhimurium. Untargeted-metabolomics and label-free-quantitative proteomics were used to analyze metabolic and protein expression changes in S. typhimurium after JHBp2 treatment. Base [....] » Read More
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of chronic metabolic disorders, including dyslipidemia, abdominal obesity, diabetes, and hypertension, that co-occur in an individual more often than might be expected by chance. Humans are currently experiencing global epidemics of MetS, wi [....] » Read More
Introduction: Malnutrition prevalence is unknownamong elderly patients with diabetes. nutrition therapy is an essential component in the treatment program for diabetics.Malnutrition is a clinical disorder and a common risk factor in older patients with diabetes that may impact t [....] » Read More
Obesity has become a global epidemic, presenting significant health challenges and increasing the risk of various chronic diseases. Current approaches to weight management, including pharmaceutical interventions like GLP-1 receptor agonists (e.g., Semaglutide) and invasive proced [....] » Read More
Title : Understanding the mechanisms underlying the protective actions of nutraceuticals in heart disease and other inflammatory disorders
Dipak P Ramji, Cardiff University, United Kingdom
Atherosclerosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD) is responsible for a third of all global deaths. Although a reduction in morbidity and mortality from ACVD has been achieved recently by lifestyle changes and pharmaceutical intervention, this is expected to reverse in the futur [....] » Read More
Title : Therapeutic potential of therapeutic potential of AIDiet in the treatment of adolescent Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) girls
Malgorzata Mizgier, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poland
An internationally recognized model of diet associated with beneficial eating patterns is the Mediterranean Diet (MD). This diet regimen is rich in vegetables and fruits, nuts, wholegrain cereals, and fish and contains compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. [....] » Read More
Title : Significance of sarcopenia and perioperative nutrition therapy in surgery
Toshimi Kaido, St. Luke’s International Hospital, Japan
In my opinion, evaluation and intervention are principles for medical treatment. In the field of surgery, especially in hepato-biliary-pancreatic (HBP), accurate evaluation of physical condition such as sarcopenia and adequate intervention including exercise and nutritional thera [....] » Read More
Title : Quinoa green leaves: A promising nutrient-rich vegetable to improve human health
Safiullah Pathan, Lincoln University of Missouri, United States
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is a nutrient-rich grain native to the Andean region of South America, domesticated around 7,000 years ago. Once a forgotten crop, quinoa has recently been rediscovered. The seeds are gluten-free and contain high levels of protein, essential ami [....] » Read More
Title : Anti-obesity activities of aloe vera
Mohammad Kamil, Lotus Holistic Healthcare Institute, United Arab Emirates
Several papers and reviews have been written on the pharmacological potential of Aloe vera L. and its Uses described in pharmacopoeias and traditional systems of medicine: Aloe Vera Gel is widely used for the external treatment of minor wounds and inflammatory skin disorders. Alo [....] » Read More
Title : Supremacy of micronutrients and nutraceuticals on thinking function and performance in alzheimer’s disease
Mihir Y Parmar, Dr's Kiran & Pallavi Patel Global University, India
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a major world health issue today and is the much more common form of dementia (Memory loss). AD is characterized by the formation of β-amyloid (Aβ) plaques & neurofibrillary clusters, leading to decline in brain acetylcholine levels [....] » Read More
Title : Challenges faced in addisons disease with comorbidities: A long term follow up (>2years) lifestyle modification
Ushakiran Sisodia, Nanavatimax Superspeciality Hospital, India
Modify Lifestyle as medicine with the right combination of nutrients to reduce many medications and drug nutrient interaction,improve quality of life.A challenging nutrition therapy for Addison disease. In 2004, 34 years old male patient was admitted and on ventilator for three m [....] » Read More
Title : The associations of diet quality and cardiometabolic health in children and the mediation role of cardiorespiratory fitness
Ping Ping Zhang, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, China
Background: The mechanisms linking diet quality to cardiometabolic health in children and adolescents remain inadequately understood. This study aimed to investigate the associations between diet quality and cardiometabolic health in Chinese youth, with a specific focus on the m [....] » Read More
Title : Risk factors of supplementary suckling technique in infants less than 6 months of age with severe acute malnutrition in Yemen and Sudan
Mohamed Salem Mohamed Ba Azab, University of Aden, Yemen
Objectives: Supplementary suckling technique (SST) can support and sustain nutritional rehabilitation for catch-up growth. The main aim of this study was to identify the associated risk factors of supplementary suckling technique in infants less than 6 months of age with SAM in [....] » Read More
Title : Nutrition and disease prevention: Cutting-edge research and evidence-based strategies
Olayinka Christianah Jayeola, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Nigeria
This review examines the cutting-edge research on the prophylactic and therapeutic effects of cocoa powder on diabetes and hypertension, two significant public health issues worldwide. Cocoa powder, rich in bioactive compounds like flavonoids and polyphenols, has demonstrated p [....] » Read More
Title : Social economic factors associated with the nutritional status of children in Western Uganda
Daniel Kajura Baguma, Malaria Consortium, Uganda
The study explores socio-economic factors, health related and individual factors that influence the breastfeeding habits of mothers and their effect on the nutritional status of their infants in the Rwenzori region of Western Uganda. A cross sectional research design was adopted [....] » Read More
Title : Community-based diabetes screening in adults aged 35-60 years at Kambuga hospital, Southwestern Uganda
Kamara Daniel, Bwindi Community Hospital, Uganda
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a growing health concern globally, with increasing prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, 3 in 10 people have Diabetes, 4.4 % have high cholesterol, Obesity has increased from 16% to 27 % according to UDHS 2022, the prevalence of diabetes h [....] » Read More
Title : Nutritional quality, growth and hematological parameters of “Soy-Ogi” fortified with Justicia Secunda leaf extract in 2-Butoxyethanol induced rats - A complementary diets
Oyewale Mary Bose Remi, University of Medical Sciences Ondo, Nigeria
Seeking nutritional alternatives as a means of decreasing morbidity and improving quality of life among sickle cell anemia patients necessitated this study. The protein quality, erythropoietic and anti-depranocytosis potentials of complementary foods developed from yellow maize, [....] » Read More
Title : Characterization of isolated strains of microorganisms from mineral, mountain and spring waters from France, Italy, England, South Korea, Japan, Netherlands, Austria, Spain and Bulgaria
Nedyalka Valcheva, Vocational High School, Bulgaria
The aim of the present work is to isolate, identify and investigate the species of bacteria from healing, mountain and spring waters in the area of ??Paris, France, Rome, Italy, London, England, Busan, South Korea, Tokyo, Japan, Amsterdam, Holland, Vienna and in Bulgaria. 127 bac [....] » Read More
Title : Food environments in the Pacific Region and efforts to improve them: A systematic scoping review
Sela Ki Folau Fusi, Deakin University, Australia
Introduction: Obesity is a significant health problem of growing concern in Pacific Island countries. The top nine countries with the highest prevalence of obesity are from the Pacific region. Unhealthy diets are a key factor contributing to the development of obesity. Populatio [....] » Read More
Title : Dietary transitions and nutritional deficiencies: An empirical study of aging retirees’ nutritional history and health outcomes in Oyo, Oyo state, Nigeria
Adelakun Monsurat Adeseyi, Emmanuel Alayande University Education, Nigeria
This empirical study explores dietary transitions and nutritional deficiencies among aging retirees in Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria. The research investigates how retirees' diets change post- retirement and how these changes influence their health outcomes. Factors such as income, [....] » Read More