Publications by authors named "A El-Sohemy"
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- Carotenoid consumption is linked to a lower risk of chronic diseases, and genetic differences may explain varying levels of carotenoids in people's blood.
- A study on young Caucasian adults aimed to find genetic variants related to different plasma carotenoids and included diverse ethnic replication groups to validate findings.
- While previously identified genetic associations were replicated, no new significant associations were found, indicating a need for further research to understand individual nutritional needs for carotenoids.
Dietary inorganic nitrate lowers blood pressure (BP) in healthy individuals through improved nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability. However, there is limited evidence examining the long-term effects of dietary nitrate for managing hypertension. We aimed to determine whether the sustained intake of dietary nitrate improved BP and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in individuals with early-stage hypertension.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDietary supplement use in the United States is widespread and increasing, especially among certain population groups, such as older Americans. The science surrounding dietary supplements has evolved substantially over the last few decades since their formal regulation in 1994. Much has been learned about the mechanisms of action of many dietary supplement ingredients, but the evidence on their health effects is still building.
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- Infertility affects 16% of couples in North America, with male factors responsible for about 30% of infertility cases; testosterone is crucial for sperm production and has been declining due to lifestyle changes.
- A study involving 303 infertile men found a significant relationship between serum vitamin B levels and total testosterone, indicating that higher vitamin B levels may help reduce testosterone deficiency.
- Results suggest that men with higher serum vitamin B levels had lower odds of experiencing testosterone deficiency, indicating potential benefits of vitamin B as a nutritional therapy for male infertility.