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Effect of a Very-Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet on Circulating Myokine Levels Compared with the Effect of Bariatric Surgery or a Low-Calorie Diet in Patients with Obesity
(MDPI, 2019-10-04)
The preservation of muscle mass and muscle function after weight loss therapy is currently a considerable challenge in the fight against obesity. Muscle mass secretes proteins called myokines that have relevant functions ...
Suckler Bulls Slaughtered at 15 Months of Age: Effect of Different Production Systems on the Fatty Acid Profile and Selected Quality Characteristics of Longissimus Thoracis
(MDPI, 2019-07-18)
The objective was to compare the quality of beef from bulls reared in typical Irish indoor systems or in novel grass-based systems. Bulls were assigned to one of the following systems: (a) grass silage plus barley-based ...
Browning Effects of a Chronic Pterostilbene Supplementation in Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet
(MDPI, 2019-10-29)
Obesity and related comorbidities are a major health concern. The drugs used to treat these conditions are largely inadequate or dangerous, and a well-researched approach based on nutraceuticals would be highly useful. ...
Effects of Quercetin Metabolites on Triglyceride Metabolism of 3T3-L1 Preadipocytes and Mature Adipocytes
(MDPI, 2019-01-11)
Quercetin (Q) has rapid metabolism, which may make it worthwhile to focus on the potential activity of its metabolites. Our aim was to evaluate the triglyceride-lowering effects of Q metabolites in mature and pre-adipocytes, ...
Effect of Wakame and Carob Pod Snacks on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
(MDPI, 2019-01-04)
Snacks combining different functional ingredients could represent a useful therapeutic strategy against NAFLD. The present study aimed to analyze the effect of two snack formulations based on carob and wakame flour in the ...
Micronutrient Analysis of Gluten-Free Products: Their Low Content Is Not Involved in Gluten-Free Diet Imbalance in a Cohort of Celiac Children and Adolescent
(MDPI, 2019-08)
Data about the nutritional composition of gluten-free products (GFP) are still limited. Most studies are based on ingredient and nutrition information described on the food label. However, analytical determination is ...
New Software for Gluten-Free Diet Evaluation and Nutritional Education
(MDPI, 2019-10-17)
Following a gluten-free diet (GFD) is the only treatment for celiac disease. This diet must ensure the absence of gluten but also needs to be nutritionally balanced. Dietitians working in this field cannot properly evaluate ...
Association of lifestyle factors and inflammation with sarcopenic obesity: data from the PREDIMED-Plus trial
(Wiley, 2019-05-29)
Background Sarcopenia is a progressive age-related skeletal muscle disorder associated with increased likelihood of adverse outcomes. Muscle wasting is often accompanied by an increase in body fat, leading to 'sarcopenic ...
Enrichment of Sunflower Oil with gamma-Tocopherol. Study by H-1 NMR of Its Effect Under Accelerated Storage Conditions
(Wiley, 2019-04-26)
The effect of the enrichment of sunflower oil with gamma-tocopherol on the evolution of its oxidation is the subject of this study. Sunflower oil and samples of this oil enriched with different gamma-tocopherol concentrations ...