Dietary bioactivity and health focus on the effects of bioactive compounds found in foods on various aspects of health. Bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, flavonoids, and carotenoids, are non-essential nutrients that provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition. These compounds can modulate biological processes such as inflammation, oxidative stress, and cell signaling, which are linked to disease prevention. For example, flavonoids found in fruits and vegetables have been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases by improving blood vessel function and reducing inflammation. Research in this area is crucial for identifying how specific foods contribute to health and developing dietary recommendations that promote disease prevention and longevity.
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Antonio Claudio Goulart Duarte, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Title : Brain health beyond cognition: Exploring the needs of an aging brain
Dilip Ghosh, Nutriconnect, Australia
Title : Beyond the apparent: Nutrition, perception, and resilience in contexts of cognitive vulnerability a transdisciplinary proposal inspired by the Volume Oltre l’Apparente (Conversano & irace, 2026)
Raffaella Conversano, University of Bari, Italy
Title : Nutrition, physical activity, mental health, and reproductive function in adolescent and young adult women: Neuroimmunometabolic perspectives
Malgorzata Mizgier, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poland
Title : Characterization of isolated strains of microorganisms from mineral, mountain and spring waters from France, Italy, England, South Korea, Japan, Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Singapore and Bulgaria
Nedyalka Naneva Valcheva, Vocational High School, Bulgaria
Title : Climate-smart legume composting and its influence on sweet potato yield, soil health, and nutrient quality
Topas M Peter, PNG University of Technology, Papua New Guinea