The research field of fetal programming has developed tremendously over the years and
increasing knowledge suggests that both maternal and paternal unbalanced diet can have …

Cancer development has been directly related to oxidative stress. During chemotherapy,
some cancer patients use dietary antioxidants to avoid nutritional deficiencies due to cancer …

Background Information on dietary supplement (DS) use during pregnancy is largely
lacking. Besides, little is known about the share of DS use as self-medication versus such …

Microbiota alterations are observed in pathological conditions, and their regulation is a
subject of great interest. Gut microbes are affected by diet, and plant polyphenols may have …

Mercury (Hg) and vitamin A (VitA) are two environmental factors with potential health
impacts, especially during pregnancy and early childhood. Fish and seafood may present …

Methylmercury (MeHg) is an organic bioaccumulated mercury derivative that strongly affects
the environment and represents a public health problem primarily to riparian communities in …

ABSTRACT Background Vitamin A (VA) has been demonstrated to be a regulator of adipose
tissue (AT) development in adult obese models. However, little is known about the effect of …

Previous studies have linked oxidative stress with aging and aging-related processes,
including menopause. Abnormalities in the redox state similar to those observed in …

The use of dietary supplements to enhance the benefit of exercise training is a common
practice. The liver is the organ where all substances are metabolized, and certain …

Achyrocline satureioides (AS, family Asteraceae) is a plant widely used in traditional
medicine for stomach, digestive, and gastrointestinal disorders during pregnancy. Studies …