Bariatric surgery (BS) is the most effective long-term treatment for severe obesity. This
review summarizes the main nutritional deficiencies before and after BS, as well as current …

Mineral and bone disorders (MBD) are common in patients with chronic kidney disease
(CKD), contributing to significant morbidity and mortality. For several decades, the first-line …

The human gut microbiome accompanies us from birth, and it is developed and matured by
diet, lifestyle, and environmental factors. During aging, the bacterial composition evolves in …

Prebiotic compounds were originally defined as “a nondigestible food ingredient that
beneficially affects the host by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of one or a …

Bariatric surgery is an important weight loss tool in individuals with severe obesity. It is
currently the most effective long-term weight loss treatment that lowers obesity-related …

Navigating menopause involves traversing a complex terrain of hormonal changes that
extend far beyond reproductive consequences. Menopausal transition is characterized by a …

Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for severe obesity. There are many beneficial
effects on obesity-related comorbidities and mortality, but also there is well-documented …

Microbes colonize human intestine and establish a relationship with the host, which may be
mutualistic, commensal or parasitic, soon after birth. Influenced by several inherent and …

Prebiotic compounds were originally defined as “a nondigestible food ingredient that
beneficially affects the host by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of one or a …