The prevalence of obesity has reached pandemic proportions, and now approximately 25%
of adults in Westernized countries have obesity. Recognized as a major health concern …

Hypertension affects approximately one third of the world's adult population and is a major
cause of premature death despite considerable advances in pharmacological treatments …

Nutriments have been deemed to impact all physiopathologic processes. Recent evidences
in molecular medicine and clinical trials have demonstrated that adequate nutrition …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is increasingly recognized as a complex metabolic
disorder that manifests in genetically susceptible women following a range of negative …

Nutrition affects all physiological processes including those linked to the development and
function of our immune system. Here, we discuss recent evidence and emerging concepts …

The proximate mechanisms by which physical activity (PA) slows senescence and
decreases morbidity and mortality have been extensively documented. However, we lack an …

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is epidemic throughout the world and is
etiologic for such acute cardiovascular events as myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke …

The gut microbiota is a complex and plastic network of diverse organisms intricately
connected with human physiology. Recent advances in profiling approaches of both the …

The US National Academy of Sciences reports rising mortality for US adults, most steeply for
White adults with a secondary education or less. The rise is largely attributable to deaths of …

Although physical activity and sedentary behavior are moderately heritable, little is known
about the mechanisms that influence these traits. Combining data for up to 703,901 …