Plant-based diets, defined here as including both vegan and lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets, are
growing in popularity throughout the Western world for various reasons, including concerns …

The gut microbiota has a profound impact on human health. Emerging data show that
dietary patterns are associated with different communities of bacterial species within the gut …

Background Several meta-analyses evaluated the association between vegetarian diets and
health outcomes. To integrate the large amount of the available evidence, we performed an …

Dietary patterns with substantial proportions of energy from plant sources have been
associated with favorable biomarkers of low-grade inflammation. Less is known of the …

Obesity is an excessive fat accumulation that could lead to complications like metabolic
syndrome. There are reports on gut microbiota and metabolic syndrome in relation to …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine and metabolic disorder that
affects 9–21% of reproductive-aged women. Affected women frequently display obesity …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease, affects roughly 1%
of the world's population. RA pathogenesis remains unclear, but genetic factors account for …

Plant-based diets like vegetarian or vegan diets might influence circulating levels of
inflammatory biomarkers, thereby reducing the risk of chronic diseases. This systematic …

The gut microbiota is a crucial factor in maintaining homeostasis. The presence of
commensal microorganisms leads to the stimulation of the immune system and its …

Abstract Purpose of Review The SARS-CoV-2-pandemic has caused mortality and morbidity
at an unprecedented global scale. Many patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 continue to …