In the last two decades, considerable interest has been shown in understanding the
development of the gut microbiota and its internal and external effects on the intestine, as …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the most common cause of death worldwide and
has become a public health concern. The proven notable risk factors for CVD are …

Objective There is considerable evidence for relationship between gut microbiota and
osteoarthritis (OA), but no studies have investigated their causal relationship. Method This …

Heart failure is a worldwide health problem with important consequences for the overall
wellbeing of affected individuals as well as for the healthcare system. Over recent decades …

Background Cold exposure is one of the most important risk factors for atrial fibrillation (AF),
and closely related to the poor prognosis of AF patients. However, the mechanisms …

Obesity is defined as excessive body fat accumulation, and worldwide obesity has nearly
tripled since 1975. Excess of free fatty acids (FFAs) and triglycerides in obese individuals …

Abstract Cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of major morbidity
and CVD-and all-cause mortality in most of the world. It is now clear that regular physical …

Introduction Obesity is a complex, multifactorial disease caused by various factors. Recently,
the role of the gut microbiota in the development of obesity and its complications has …

Cardiac disorders contribute to one of the major causes of fatality across the world.
Hypertensive patients, even well maintained on drugs, possess a high risk to cardiovascular …

This study was aimed at characterizing the gut microbiota (GM) and its functional profile in
two groups of Sardinian subjects with a long healthy life expectancy, overall named Long …