During their reproductive years women produce significant levels of estrogens,
predominantly in the form of estradiol, that are thought to play an important role in …

The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and obesity has been increasing. Pre-natal
environment has been suggested as a factor influencing the risk of metabolic syndrome in …

Background and aim High-fat (HF) diet consumption has been associated with gut dysbiosis
and increased risk of dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Probiotic …

High-fat diet (HFD) consumption is a risk factor for dyslipidemias, insulin resistance, and
arterial hypertension linked with gut dysbiosis. Probiotic administration has been suggested …

The development of the fetal heart is exquisitely controlled by a multitude of factors, ranging
from humoral to mechanical forces. The gatekeeper regulating many of these factors is the …

Quercetin supplementation during pregnancy and lactation has been linked to a lower risk of
maternal cardio-metabolic disorders such as gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) …

Background and aims Maternal undernutrition induces development of the arterial
hypertension. We investigated the effects of a maternal low-protein diet on cardiovascular …

Protein restriction during perinatal and early postnatal development is associated with a
greater incidence of disease in the adult, such arterial hypertension. The aim in the present …

Maternal protein restriction during pregnancy and lactation predisposes the adult offspring to
sympathetic overactivity and arterial hypertension. Although the underlying mechanisms are …

Aim The aim of this study was to analyse the influence of birthweight on motor performance
and body composition in children. Further, we investigated whether associations between …