DNA methylation plays an important role in the silence of tissue-specific genes to prevent
them from being expressed in the wrong tissue. Aberrant DNA methylation (genome-wide …

The ecological momentary assessment (EMA) of eating behaviors represents an innovative,
detailed and valid approach to capture the complexity of food intake and to overcome …

The Mediterranean Diet (MD), UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, has
become a scientific topic of high interest due to its health benefits. The aim of this review is to …

Italy has experienced the epidemic of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2,
which spread at different times and with different intensities throughout its territory. We …

Over the past decades, DNA methylation has been proposed as a molecular mechanism
underlying the positive or negative effects of diet on human health. Despite the number of …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is highly prevalent in Western countries and has
become a serious public health concern. Although Western-style dietary patterns …

Several lines of evidence suggested that antioxidants might play a protective role against
high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) infection and cervical cancer. However, the effect of …

Several studies—albeit with still inconclusive and limited findings—began to focus on the
effect of drinking alcohol on telomere length (TL). Here, we present results from a systematic …

Preconception folic acid supplement use is a well-known method of primary prevention of
neural tube defects (NTDs). Obese women are at a higher risk for having a child with a NTD …

Cigarette smoking (CS) exposure-induced airway inflammatory responses drive the
occurrence and development of emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …