[HTML][HTML] Polycystic ovary syndrome in insulin-resistant adolescents with obesity: the role of nutrition therapy and food supplements as a strategy to protect fertility

V Calcaterra, E Verduci, H Cena, VC Magenes… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in young
reproductive-aged women. PCOS is often associated with obesity and impairs reproductive …

Mechanisms of insulin resistance at the crossroad of obesity with associated metabolic abnormalities and cognitive dysfunction

TM Barber, I Kyrou, HS Randeva… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Obesity mediates most of its direct medical sequelae through the development of insulin
resistance (IR). The cellular effects of insulin occur through two main postreceptor pathways …

The effects of the Mediterranean diet on health and gut microbiota

TM Barber, S Kabisch, AFH Pfeiffer, MO Weickert - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Mediterranean Diet (MD) is plant-based and consists of multiple daily portions of
vegetables, fruit, cereals, and olive oil. Although there are challenges with isolating the MD …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical problems caused by obesity

I Kyrou, HS Randeva, C Tsigos, G Kaltsas… - 2015 - europepmc.org
4. Dr. Gregory Kaltsas MD FRCP (Lon) is a Professor in General Medicine and
Endocrinology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. He was …

The role of the gut microbiota on the beneficial effects of ketogenic diets

I Attaye, S van Oppenraaij, MV Warmbrunn… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
The ketogenic diet is a dietary regime focused on strongly reducing carbohydrate intake and
increasing fat intake; leading to a state of ketosis. The ketogenic diet has gained much …

Effects of vernonia amygdalina fractionate on glutathione reductase and glutathione-S-transferase on alloxan induced diabetes wistar rat

PN Onyibe, GI Edo, LC Nwosu, E Ozgor - Biocatalysis and Agricultural …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstracts This research was conducted to examine the effect of vernonia amygdalina on
Glutathione reductase and Glutathione-S-transferase in alloxan induced diabetic wistar rats …

Enhanced insulin sensitivity in successful, long-term weight loss maintainers compared with matched controls with no weight loss history

LD Clamp, DJ Hume, EV Lambert, J Kroff - Nutrition & diabetes, 2017 - nature.com
Background: Weight gain is associated with deterioration in metabolic health, whereas
weight loss improves insulin sensitivity. This study assesses the impact of long-term …

[HTML][HTML] Perspective: plant-based eating pattern for type 2 diabetes prevention and treatment: efficacy, mechanisms, and practical considerations

MA Jardine, H Kahleova, SM Levin, Z Ali, CB Trapp… - Advances in …, 2021 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT A plant-based eating pattern is associated with a reduced risk of developing
type 2 diabetes and is highly effective in its treatment. Diets that emphasize whole grains …

Dietary flavonoids in the prevention of T2D: An overview

H Alkhalidy, Y Wang, D Liu - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a progressive metabolic disease that is increasing in prevalence
globally. It is well established that insulin resistance (IR) and a progressive decline in …

Zinc supplementation improves body weight management, inflammatory biomarkers and insulin resistance in individuals with obesity: a randomized, placebo …

H Khorsandi, O Nikpayam, R Yousefi… - Diabetology & metabolic …, 2019 - Springer
Background The present study was designed to determine whether zinc supplementation
would increase the effects of restricted calorie diet (RCD) on obesity. Methods and materials …