Since the beginning of the 21st century, interest in vegan diets has been rapidly increasing
in most countries. Misconceptions about vegan diets are widespread among the general …

Background Circulating concentrations of homocysteine and folate are inconsistently
associated with the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in observational studies …

Background Micronutrients, namely vitamins and minerals, are associated with cancer
outcomes; however, their reported effects have been inconsistent across studies. We aimed …

Evidence on the association between selenium and cancer risk is inconclusive. We
conducted a Mendelian randomization study to examine the associations of selenium levels …

Uncertainty remains regarding the role of diet in colorectal cancer development. We
examined associations of 97 dietary factors with colorectal cancer risk in 542,778 Million …

Objective To summarize the associations between potential causal factors and colorectal
cancer (CRC) risk based on existing Mendelian randomization studies. Methods This …

Abstract Background & Aims: Previous results from observational, interventional studies and
in vitro experiments suggest that certain micronutrients possess anti-viral and …

Background & Aims Evidence regarding the association of dietary exposures with colorectal
cancer (CRC) risk is not consistent with a few exceptions. Therefore, we conducted a diet …

Background Calcium plays a role in a wide range of biological functions. Here we conducted
a phenome-wide Mendelian randomisation (MR-PheWAS) analysis and a systematic review …

Trace elements are minerals that are present in very low concentrations in the human body
and yet are crucial for a wide range of physiological functions. Zinc, the second most …