Age and age-related diseases: role of inflammation triggers and cytokines

IM Rea, DS Gibson, V McGilligan… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Cytokine dysregulation is believed to play a key role in the remodeling of the immune
system at older age, with evidence pointing to an inability to fine-control systemic …

Nutrition and cardiovascular health

R Casas, S Castro-Barquero, R Estruch… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Western countries,
representing almost 30% of all deaths worldwide. Evidence shows the effectiveness of …

Metabolic and vascular effect of the Mediterranean diet

A Tuttolomondo, I Simonetta, M Daidone… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Several studies indicated how dietary patterns that were obtained from nutritional cluster
analysis can predict disease risk or mortality. Low-grade chronic inflammation represents a …

[HTML][HTML] Mediterranean diet reduces atherosclerosis progression in coronary heart disease: an analysis of the CORDIOPREV randomized controlled trial

J Jimenez-Torres, JF Alcalá-Diaz, JD Torres-Peña… - Stroke, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background and Purpose: Lifestyle and diet affect cardiovascular risk, although there is
currently no consensus about the best dietary model for the secondary prevention of …

A review of lifestyle factors that contribute to important pathways associated with major depression: diet, sleep and exercise

AL Lopresti, SD Hood, PD Drummond - Journal of affective disorders, 2013 - Elsevier
Research on major depression has confirmed that it is caused by an array of
biopsychosocial and lifestyle factors. Diet, exercise and sleep are three such influences that …

Extra virgin olive oil: More than a healthy fat

EM Yubero-Serrano, J Lopez-Moreno… - European journal of …, 2019 - nature.com
The beneficial effects of a Mediterranean diet on human health and, in particular, on
lowering risk of cardiovascular disease, has been mainly attributed to its high content to …

Mediterranean diet in healthy aging

E Mazza, Y Ferro, R Pujia, R Mare, S Maurotti… - The journal of nutrition …, 2021 - Springer
The World elderly population is expected to double before 2050. Unhealthy habits and
unhealthy lifestyles are commonly associated with age-related diseases or their worsening …

Mediterranean diet and prevention of chronic diseases

DF Romagnolo, OI Selmin - Nutrition today, 2017 - journals.lww.com
A large body of research data suggests that traditional dietary habits and lifestyle unique to
the Mediterranean region (Mediterranean diet, MD) lower the incidence of chronic diseases …

Polyphenols: benefits to the cardiovascular system in health and in aging

S Khurana, K Venkataraman, A Hollingsworth, M Piche… - Nutrients, 2013 - mdpi.com
Numerous studies have demonstrated the importance of naturally occurring dietary
polyphenols in promoting cardiovascular health and emphasized the significant role these …

The immune protective effect of the Mediterranean diet against chronic low-grade inflammatory diseases

R Casas, E Sacanella, R Estruch - Endocrine, Metabolic & …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Dietary patterns high in refined starches, sugar, and saturated and trans-fatty acids, poor in
natural antioxidants and fiber from fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and poor in omega-3 …