Context Independently of the total body fat mass, upper body fat mass deposition is strongly
associated with cardiometabolic comorbidities. The mechanisms underlying fat mass …

Purpose This study aimed to investigate the effect of fluctuating female hormones during the
menstrual cycle (MC) and oral contraceptive (OC) cycle on different measures of body …

L-menthol is a cyclic monoterpene derived from aromatic plants, which gives a cooling
sensation upon application. With this in mind, L-menthol is beginning to be considered as a …

Background Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with major depression and
premenstrual mood symptoms, and menstrual irregularity has been correlated with mental …

There is evidence showing that excessive mental stress is detrimental to the menstrual
period, and it is known that many elite athletes are highly susceptible to mental anxiety. This …

Background The effect of dietary collagen on managing digestive symptoms is currently
lacking in the literature. Objective To gain a better understanding of this issue, we conducted …

Background & aims Segmental estimates add specificity to body composition evaluation and
could potentially have greater health and function implications than whole-body estimates …

Purpose: The influence of female sex hormones on body fluid regulation and metabolism
homeostasis has been widely studied. However, it remains unclear whether hormone …

Purpose This investigation had three purposes:(a) to evaluate changes in hydration
biomarkers in response to a graded rehydration intervention (GRHI) following 3 days of …

Background Raw bioelectrical values can be used to assess physiological outcomes,
though limited information is available concerning the relationships between changes in …