Innate and adaptive immune cell activation and infiltration is the key characteristic of tissue
inflammation. The innate immune system is the front line of host defense in which innate …

Background Antioxidants have been promoted for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk
reduction and for the prevention of cancer. Our preliminary analysis suggested that only …

The potential beneficial effects of the antioxidant properties of vitamin C have been
investigated in a number of pathological conditions. In this review, we assess both clinical …

Health effects of vitamin and mineral supplements Page 1 the bmj | BMJ 2020;369:m2511 | doi:
10.1136/bmj.m2511 1 Food For ThoughT 2020 Health effects of vitamin and mineral …

Concerns about the external validity of traditional randomized clinical trials (RCTs), together
with the widespread availability of real-world data and advanced data analytic tools, have …

For decades, the potential beneficial effect of vitamin C on human health—beyond that of
preventing scurvy—has been subject of much controversy. Hundreds of articles have …

The number and proportion of older adults are increasing globally, and it is predicted that in
2020, there will be 723 million people worldwide aged 66 and older. In recent decades …

Table olives, a product of olive tree (Olea europaea L.), is an important fermented product of
the Mediterranean Diet. Agronomical factors, particularly the cultivar, the ripening stage and …

Due to the abundant research on the harmful effects of cigarette smoking and the strict
regulations enacted by many health authorities, many smokers are seeking for safer and …

Heart failure (HF) is a complex clinical syndrome that represents a major cause of morbidity
and mortality in Western countries. Several nutraceuticals have shown interesting clinical …