The gut microbiota acts as a symbiotic microecosystem that plays an indispensable role in
the regulation of a number of metabolic processes in the host by secreting secondary …

Low muscle mass and function exert a substantial negative impact on quality of life, health
and ultimately survival, but their definition, identification and combination to define …

The prolonged immobilization associated with COVID-19 infection and the restrictions
imposed by the pandemic have determined major changes in physical activity and eating …

Today, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and skeletal muscle atrophy (SMA) have become
increasingly common occurrences. Whether the onset of T2DM increases the risk of SMA or …

The musculoskeletal system is important for balancing metabolic activity and maintaining
health. Recent studies have shown that distortions in homeostasis of the intestinal …

Malnutrition is frequent in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Apart from
undernutrition and protein energy wasting (PEW), overnutrition prevalence is rising …

Background Sarcopenia and cardiometabolic risk factors are very common in the middle-
aged and older population. This study aimed to explore the joint effect of sarcopenia and …

The ghrelin system contains several components (eg, ghrelin with growing number of
alternative peptides, growth hormone secretagogue receptors (GHS-Rs), and ghrelin-O-acyl …

Milk fat globule epidermal growth factor 8 (MFG-E8) and whey protein have emerged as
promising bionutrient supplements for enhancing skeletal muscle mass and function. In the …

Computed tomography (CT) scans used in treatment response assessment in prostate
cancer (PCa) patients are a useful tool for nutritional status evaluation. The aim of this study …