Nutrition and cardiovascular health
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Western countries,
representing almost 30% of all deaths worldwide. Evidence shows the effectiveness of …
representing almost 30% of all deaths worldwide. Evidence shows the effectiveness of …
Plant-based nutrition: Exploring health benefits for atherosclerosis, chronic diseases, and metabolic syndrome—A comprehensive review
Atherosclerosis, chronic non-communicable diseases, and metabolic syndrome are highly
interconnected and collectively contribute to global health concerns that reduce life …
interconnected and collectively contribute to global health concerns that reduce life …
Epidemiology of breast cancer, a paradigm of the “common soil” hypothesis
Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women aged 20–50 years, with some
geographical difference. The yearly incidence of the disease is increasing while the related …
geographical difference. The yearly incidence of the disease is increasing while the related …
Mediterranean diet, dietary polyphenols and low grade inflammation: results from the MOLI‐SANI study
Low grade inflammation is characterized by raised concentrations of inflammatory markers
in the absence of any overt symptoms and is recognized as a risk factor for a number of …
in the absence of any overt symptoms and is recognized as a risk factor for a number of …
Polyphenols and type 2 diabetes: A prospective review
Nutritional overload and a sedentary life-style are directly associated with the growing
prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is …
prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is …
Chili pepper consumption and mortality in Italian adults
Background: Chili pepper is a usual part of a traditional Mediterranean diet. Yet
epidemiological data on the association between chili pepper intake and mortality risk are …
epidemiological data on the association between chili pepper intake and mortality risk are …
Adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with a better health-related quality of life: a possible role of high dietary antioxidant content
Objectives Mediterranean diet (MD) is associated with a reduced risk of major chronic
disease. Health-related quality of life (HRQL) is a valid predictor of mortality. The aim of this …
disease. Health-related quality of life (HRQL) is a valid predictor of mortality. The aim of this …
Decline of the Mediterranean diet at a time of economic crisis. Results from the Moli-sani study
Background and aims Adherence to Mediterranean diet (MD) is reportedly declining in the
last decades. We aimed to investigate the adherence to MD over the period 2005–2010 and …
last decades. We aimed to investigate the adherence to MD over the period 2005–2010 and …
New phytochemicals as potential human anti-aging compounds: Reality, promise, and challenges
Aging is an inevitable process influenced by genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors.
Indirect evidence shows that several phytochemicals can have anti-aging capabilities …
Indirect evidence shows that several phytochemicals can have anti-aging capabilities …
Association of proinflammatory diet with low-grade inflammation: results from the Moli-sani study
Objectives The association between diet and inflammation is well documented. Yet, no
evidence exists on the relationship between the inflammatory potential of the diet and low …
evidence exists on the relationship between the inflammatory potential of the diet and low …