Nesfatin concentrations are positively correlated with beta cell function. However, it is unclear whether diet composition mediates this relationship. We recruited 27 overweight individuals who practiced Orthodox fasting (OF), a subset of the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), for 7 weeks. Fourteen overweight people who practiced 16:8 time-restricted eating served as control group. Anthropometric parameters, biochemical data and adipokine levels were evaluated at baseline and after the end of the diet period (7 weeks from baseline). Subsequently, participants were asked to return to their usual eating plans, and an additional evaluation was performed 5 weeks after the end of the research diets (12 weeks from baseline). We observed a significant and negative correlation between HOMA-B and nesfatin values at 12 weeks, only in the OF group ( -0.455, = 0.01). In conclusion, returning to normal eating habits after 7 weeks of strict adherence to MedDiet affects the homeostatic balance between insulin secretion and nesfatin.
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Pediatr Rep
December 2024
Department of Food Science and Nutrition, School of the Environment, University of the Aegean, 81400 Lemnos, Greece.
Background: Mediterranean diet (MD) constitutes a commonly examined dietary model. It includes a plethora of bioactive ingredients with strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic and anticancer properties. Several substantial studies support strong evidence that MD can exert preventing actions against human morbidity and mortality, promoting human well-being and quality of life.
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September 2024
Author Affiliations: Department of Child Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey, Karaman, Turkey (Dr Özmaya); and Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Gümüşhane University Faculty of Health Sciences, Gümüşhane, Turkey (Dr Uzun).
This phenomenological study aims to explore the experiences of individuals undergoing chemotherapy, focusing on their symptoms and the use of complementary and alternative treatments to cope with these challenges. Thirteen individuals diagnosed with cancer in a city in the central region of Turkey were interviewed using a semi-structured, in-depth approach in this phenomenological study. The criterion sampling method was employed to select participants, and interviews continued until data saturation was achieved.
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December 2024
Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, Málaga, Spain.
Background: Large-scale trials evaluating a multicomponent lifestyle intervention aimed at weight loss on kidney function are lacking.
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Cureus
November 2024
Rheumatology, Ayachi Hospital, Ibn Sina Hospital Center, Mohammed V University, Rabat, MAR.
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December 2024
Faculty of Medicine, Pediatrics, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași, Romania.
The metabolic syndrome, made up of the sum of the entities that define it (obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemias and non-alcoholic hepatic steatosis) has gained an important place in the research of the last decades. This aspect is mainly due to the complexity of management in pediatric practice. The main directions in his approach therefore bring together the concern of counteracting the noise or systemic, of the multiple intercurrents at the physiopathological level, as well as the negative imprint exerted on the quality of life.
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