It is well known that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in the western
societies. A number of risk factors such as family history, diabetes, hypertension, obesity …

Currently, the global prevalence of diabetes is 8.8%. This figure is expected to increase
worldwide, with the largest changes projected to occur in low-and middle-income countries …

Background There is a growing availability of industrial plant-based meat and dairy
substitutes that can be classified as ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Very little is known about …

Background Cancer trends in young adults, often under 50 years, reflect recent changes in
carcinogenic exposures, which could foreshadow the future overall disease burden …

Animal models support a role for the gut microbiota in the development of hypertension.
There has been a lack of epidemiological cohort studies to confirm these findings in human …

Importance Many changes in the economy, policies related to nutrition, and food processing
have occurred within the United States since 2000, and the net effect on dietary quality is not …

Importance Animal experiments and small clinical studies support a role for the gut
microbiota in cognitive functioning. Few studies have investigated gut microbiota and …

Background The role of poor diet quality in the rising incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC)
diagnosed younger than age 50 years has not been explored. Based on molecular features …

Background & aims The relationship between diet, inflammation and mental health is of
increasing interest. However, limited data regarding the role of dietary inflammatory potential …

Background Clinical studies implicate trimethylamine N‐oxide (TMAO; a gut microbiota‐
dependent nutrient metabolite) in cardiovascular disease risk. There is a lack of population …