Background Gut microbiota dysbiosis and sarcopenia commonly occur in the elderly.
Although the concept of the gut–muscle axis has been raised, the casual relationship is still …

Cancer cachexia is a multifactorial syndrome characterized by a progressive loss of skeletal
muscle mass, along with adipose tissue wasting, systemic inflammation and other metabolic …

The microbiota is composed of commensal bacteria and other microorganisms that live on
the epithelial barriers of the host. The commensal microbiota is important for the health and …

Cancer cachexia is a devastating, multifactorial and often irreversible syndrome that affects
around 50–80% of cancer patients, depending on the tumour type, and that leads to …

The immune system deploys a multitude of innate and adaptive mechanisms not only to
ward off pathogens but also to prevent malignant transformation (“immune surveillance”) …

The gut harbors an enormous diversity of microbes that are essential for the maintenance of
homeostasis in health and disease. A growing body of evidence supports the role of this …

Metabolic reprogramming occurs in tumors to foster cancer cell proliferation, survival and
metastasis, but as well at a systemic level affecting the whole organism, eventually leading …

Cachexia is a systemic condition that occurs during many neoplastic diseases, such as
cancer. Cachexia in cancer is characterized by loss of body weight and muscle and by …

Background: Altered intestinal function is prevalent in patients with heart failure (HF), but its
role in adverse outcomes is unclear. Objectives: This study investigated the potential …

The athlete's goal is to optimize their performance. Towards this end, nutrition has been
used to improve the health of athletes' brains, bones, muscles, and cardiovascular system …