Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and food additives have become ubiquitous components of
the modern human diet. There is increasing evidence of an association between diets rich in …

Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease that seriously endangers the health of middle-
aged and older adults. Recently, with the continuous deepening of research, an increasing …

Non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) are commonly integrated into human diet and presumed to
be inert; however, animal studies suggest that they may impact the microbiome and …

The mammalian gastrointestinal tract is colonized with a majority of gut microbes, affecting
host metabolism and homeostasis. Gut microbiota plays a vital role in nutrient exchange …

Objective To investigate the intake of specific types of beverages in relation to mortality and
cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes among adults with type 2 diabetes. Design …

Overweight, obesity, undernutrition and their respective sequelae have devastating tolls on
personal and public health worldwide. Traditional approaches for treating these conditions …

Refined sugar is a processed product containing 99% sucrose, which is obtained from
sugarcane (70%) or sugar beet (30%). In modern societies, sugar continues to play a …

The human gut microbiota, a complex community of microorganisms living in the digestive
tract, consists of more than 1500 species distributed in more than 50 different phyla, with …

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are foods that are industrially processed and are often pre-
packaged, convenient, energy-dense, and nutrient-poor. UPFs are widespread in the current …

Interactions between diet and gastrointestinal microbiota influence health status and
outcomes. Evaluating these relationships requires accurate quantification of dietary …