Publications by authors named "Chizuru Kubo"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the health benefits of the traditional Japanese diet, focusing on its impact on mental health, particularly looking at the role of rice and other staple foods.
- Using surveys, researchers analyzed dietary habits and health indices among 550 randomly selected middle-aged and elderly individuals, eventually narrowing down to 278 participants for final analysis.
- Results show that rice intake correlates with better quality of life and sleep quality, with additional positive associations when factoring in other traditional foods like miso soup, green tea, and natto.
DJ-1 is a protein that is associated with Parkinson disease and cancer, and the reduction of DJ-1 function and expression is also thought to be a cause of diabetes and hypertension. However, little is known about the association between the plasma concentration of DJ-1 and risk of metabolic syndrome. We hypothesized that a lifestyle intervention would increase serum DJ-1 and that up-regulated DJ-1 functions will result in the prevention of metabolic syndrome.
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