Fecal microbial community changes are associated with numerous disease states, including
cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, such data are merely associative. A causal …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent arrhythmia managed in clinical practice, and it is
linked to an increased risk of death, stroke, and peripheral embolism. The Global Burden of …

Systemic inflammation has been suggested to have a pivotal role in atherothrombosis, but
the factors that trigger systemic inflammation have not been fully elucidated …

The average life expectancy of the world population has increased remarkably in the past
150 years and it is still increasing. A long life is a dream of humans since the beginning of …

Diet affects multiple facets of human health and is inextricably linked to chronic metabolic
conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Dietary nutrients …

Aims Ageing is the most significant contributor to the increasing prevalence of atrial
fibrillation (AF). The gut microbiota dysbiosis is involved in age-related diseases. However …

The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is one of the most widely described and evaluated dietary
patterns in scientific literature. It is characterized by high intakes of vegetables, legumes …

The current pandemic of obesity represents a major global public health problem, mainly
due to its association with chronic non-communicable disabling conditions and with …

Hypertension is the leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and is estimated to
cause 9.4 million deaths globally every year. The pathogenesis of hypertension is complex …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease
worldwide. The intricate NAFLD pathogenesis is summarized by the multiple-hits …