Fatigue, mood disturbances, under performance and gastrointestinal distress are common
among athletes during training and competition. The psychosocial and physical demands …

The ability of athletes to train day after day depends in large part on adequate restoration of
muscle glycogen stores, a process that requires the consumption of sufficient dietary …

Overnutrition and sedentary activity reinforce the growing trend of worldwide obesity, insulin
resistance, and type 2 diabetes. However, we have limited insight into how food intake …

Preserving fresh food, such as meat, is significant in the effort of combating global food
scarcity. Meat drying is a common way of preserving meat with a rich history in many …

The global prevalence of diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes mellitus, has reached
epidemic proportions in the last few decades of the 20th century because of the obesity …

Cancer patients experience symptoms and adverse effects of treatments that may last even
after the end of treatments. Exercise is a safe, non-pharmacological and cost-effective …

In the 1950s, the production of processed fats and oils from coconut oil was popular in the
United States. It became necessary to find uses for the medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) …

The synthesis of glycogen represents a key pathway for the disposal of excess glucose
while its degradation is crucial for providing energy during exercise and times of need. The …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is highly prevalent and can lead to disability and premature
mortality. Sedentary behaviour, defined as a low energy expenditure while sitting or lying …

The circadian rhythmicity of endogenous metabolic and hormonal processes is controlled by
a complex system of central and peripheral pacemakers, influenced by exogenous factors …