Fad diets, while often promising quick fixes, lack substantial scientific backing and can pose risks to health. Nutrition research consistently emphasizes the importance of balanced diets tailored to individual needs, focusing on whole foods, variety, and moderation. Sustainable weight management and overall health are best achieved through long-term lifestyle changes rather than short-lived trends. Research highlights the dangers of extreme dieting, which may lead to nutrient deficiencies, metabolic imbalances, and even eating disorders. By promoting evidence-based approaches rooted in nutrition science, researchers aim to empower individuals to make informed choices for their well-being, steering them away from fads and toward sustainable, health-promoting dietary habits.
Title : Assessment of a Metabolic Map 3.0 (MM3.0) in association with Cardio Metabolic-Renal Syndrome (CMR-S)
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