Non-alcoholic fatty liver DISEASE (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease in
Western countries and affects approximately 25% of the adult population. Since NAFLD is …

Obesity leads to an inflammatory condition that is directly involved in the etiology of
cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and certain types of cancer. The classic …

One of the defining characteristics of a pre-metastatic niche, a fundamental requirement for
primary tumor metastasis, is infiltration of immunosuppressive macrophages. How these …

Plant-based diets (PBDs) are increasingly consumed by the Italian population and around
the world. In particular, among PBDs, the vegan diet is a food pattern characterized by the …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressively debilitating neurodegenerative disease
characterized by α-synucleinopathy, which involves all districts of the brain-gut axis …

Growing evidence supports the hypothesis that dietary factors may play a role in systemic
low-grade chronic inflammation. Summary evidence from randomized controlled trials has …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with increased total plasma free fatty acid
(FFA) concentrations and an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. The exact mechanisms …

The most common question asked by patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
is,“Doctor, what should I eat?” Findings from epidemiology studies have indicated that diets …

Obesity continues to be one of the major public health problems due to its high prevalence
and co-morbidities. Common co-morbidities not only include cardiometabolic disorders but …

Obesity is a major risk factor for the development of various pathological conditions
including insulin resistance, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and non-alcoholic fatty liver …