While all groups are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the elderly, underrepresented
minorities, and those with underlying medical conditions are at the greatest risk. The high …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming over
650,000 American lives annually. Typically not a singular disease, CVD often coexists with …

Rosa species, rose hips, are widespread wild plants that have been traditionally used as
medicinal compounds for the treatment of a wide variety of diseases. The therapeutic …

Background & aims Selenium is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrient and regulates
important physiological processes, such as carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, immune …

Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious viral disease that has spread globally,
resulting in the ongoing pandemic. Currently, there is no vaccine or specific treatment for …

Obesity is a growing health problem in both children and adults, impairing physical and
mental state and impacting health care system costs in both developed and developing …

The metabolic syndrome is a group of obesity associated metabolic conditions that result in
increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Global increases in obesity …

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors defined by the presence of
abdominal obesity, glucose intolerance, hypertension and/or dyslipidemia. It is a major …

There is growing evidence of the dietary impact on obesity-induced low-grade chronic
inflammation and the associated chronic non-communicable diseases modification. We …

Nutritional and lifestyle changes remain at the core of healthy aging and disease prevention.
Accumulating evidence underscores the impact of genetic, metabolic, and host gut microbial …