Over the past decade, the gut microbiota has emerged as a key component in regulating
brain processes and behavior. Diet is one of the major factors involved in shaping the gut …

The gastrointestinal tract presents the largest and most vulnerable surface to the outside
world. Simultaneously, it must be accessible and permeable to nutrients and must defend …

Irisin was recently identified as cleavage product of fibronectin type III domain containing 5
(FNDC5) and shown to increase energy expenditure in mice and humans and therefore was …

Ghrelin is a gastric peptide hormone, discovered as being the endogenous ligand of growth
hormone secretagogue receptor. Ghrelin is a 28 amino acid peptide presenting a unique n …

The homeostasis of the gut-brain axis has been shown to exert several effects on
physiological and psychological health. The gut hormones released by enteroendocrine …

Ghrelin is the only known peripherally-derived orexigenic hormone, increasing appetite and
subsequent food intake. The ghrelinergic system has therefore received considerable …

Healthy dietary intake has been acknowledged for decades as one of the main contributors
to health. More recently, the field of nutritional psychiatry has progressed our understanding …

The evidence about the health benefits of regular physical activity is well established.
Exercise intensity is a significant variable and structured high-intensity interval training (HIIT) …

Abstract Knowledge about the relationship between exercise and appetite is important both
for athletes wishing to optimise performance and for those interested in maintaining a …

Nesfatin-1 was recently identified as a peptide with anorexigenic effects that is localized in
the hypothalamus and adipocytes. Not much is known about the effect of nesfatin-1 on gut …