The complex relationship between obesity and neurodegenerative diseases: an updated review

A Neto, A Fernandes, A Barateiro - Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Obesity is a global epidemic, affecting roughly 30% of the world's population and predicted
to rise. This disease results from genetic, behavioral, societal, and environmental factors …

An Appraisal of the Oleocanthal-Rich Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) and Its Potential Anticancer and Neuroprotective Properties

R Infante, M Infante, D Pastore, F Pacifici… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Dietary consumption of olive oil represents a key pillar of the Mediterranean diet, which has
been shown to exert beneficial effects on human health, such as the prevention of chronic …

Postpartum Depression Is Associated with Maternal Sociodemographic and Anthropometric Characteristics, Perinatal Outcomes, Breastfeeding Practices, and …

SK Papadopoulou, E Pavlidou, A Dakanalis… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Postpartum depression, with a prevalence ranging between 14% and 25% worldwide, has
been considered an urgent health concern that negatively affects both mothers' and their …

Impact of Baizhu, Daqingye, and Hehuanhua extracts on the human gut microbiome

JMS Lemons, AB Narrowe, LS Liu, J Firrman… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction In traditional Chinese medicine, the rhizome of Atractylodes macrocephala
(Baizhu), the leaves of Isatis indigotica (Daqingye), and the flowers of Albizia julibrissin …

Vitamin D3 affects the gut microbiota in an LPS-stimulated systemic inflammation mouse model

Y Li, H Si, Y Ma, S Li, L Gao, K Liu, X Liu - Microbes and Infection, 2023 - Elsevier
Although gut dysbiosis contributes to systemic inflammation, the counteractive effect of
systemic inflammation on gut microbiota is unknown. Vitamin D may exert anti-inflammatory …

Identification and Characterization of Neuroprotective Properties of Thaumatin-like Protein 1a from Annurca Apple Flesh Polyphenol Extract

A D'Errico, R Nasso, A Di Maro, N Landi, A Chambery… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are multifactorial
neurodegenerative disorders that are mostly treated with drugs inhibiting key enzymes of …

Childhood mediterranean diet adherence is associated with lower prevalence of childhood obesity, Specific Sociodemographic, and lifestyle factors: a cross-sectional …

E Pavlidou, SK Papadopoulou, O Alexatou… - Epidemiologia, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been related with a decreased probability of
overweight/obesity as well as central obesity at all stages of the human life, decreasing the …

Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet during Pregnancy: Associations with Sociodemographic and Anthropometric Parameters, Perinatal Outcomes, and …

G Antasouras, SK Papadopoulou, O Alexatou… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been recognized as a
beneficial nutritional pattern that promotes human health, decreasing the risks of a variety of …

A novel Mediterranean diet-inspired supplement ameliorates cognitive, microbial, and metabolic deficits in a mouse model of low-grade inflammation

MG Pontifex, E Connell, G Le Gall, L Lang… - Gut …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The Mediterranean diet (MD) and its bioactive constituents have been advocated for their
neuroprotective properties along with their capacity to affect gut microbiota speciation and …

The Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet on Inflamm-Aging in Childhood Obesity

V Calcaterra, E Verduci, C Milanta, M Agostinelli… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Numerous elements of the Mediterranean diet (MD) have antioxidant and
anti-inflammatory qualities.(2) Methods: We present a narrative review of the potential …