Autoimmune diseases are characterized by an inflammatory response to self-tissues and are the 3rd cause of morbidity in the industrialized world and a leading cause of mortality among women. They are chronic conditions that continue to increase their prevalence with age and are major societal and economic burdens due to the lack of effective treatments. […]
A stroke, often called a brain attack, occurs when something bloods the blood supply to a part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures. In either case, parts of the brain become damaged or die. A stroke can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even death. There are two […]
Niacin is a B vitamin that’s made and used by your body to turn food into energy. It helps keep your nervous system, digestive system, and skin healthy. Niacin (vitamin B-3) is often part of a daily multivitamin, but most people get enough niacin from the food they eat. Foods rich in niacin include yeast, […]
People with overweight or obesity often have poor-quality diets that lack the necessary nutrients, with excessive amounts of added sugars and saturated fats and a poor amount of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and legumes. This can lead to a higher risk of chronic disease. According to studies, a weight loss of 5 to 10% […]
An important component of plant-based diets is the frequent consumption of nuts, which has been associated with 15% lower total cardiovascular disease (CVD) and 23% lower CVD mortality rates. Last year, a group of researchers performed a study in which they evaluated the effects of walnut-supplemented diets in healthy elderly adults. The study was published […]
During the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in Atlanta, Georgia, researchers presented the findings of a new study in which they found that high fructose consumption was linked with higher rates of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and that Mexican Americans were most affected. Previous studies had shown that diets high in sugar from […]
In skeletal muscle, the stem cells are known as satellite cells (SC). They are located between the sarcolemma and the basal lamina of the muscle fiber. All the muscle growth posterior to birth occurs through myofiber hypertrophy, and concurrent with the increase in myofiber size muscle cells demonstrate an increased number of nuclei. The source […]
Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide. This condition affects thinking and behaviors as you age. Is a chronic syndrome that leads to deterioration in cognitive function. Globally, more than 55 million people have dementia with 10 million new cases diagnosed every year. Recently, a group of […]
Coffee is one of the most often consumed beverages worldwide. It contains a wide variety of compounds, including caffeine, diterpenes, and cholinergic acid, which fully develop after the bean roasting process. These contents are reported to have different health benefits. The regular consumption of coffee has been associated in different studies to the prevention of […]
Protein ingestion and physical activity stimulate muscle protein synthesis and are essential for the maintenance and accretion of skeletal muscle mass. The protein that is ingested during recovery from exercise further augments muscle protein synthesis rates and supports the skeletal muscle adaptive response to more prolonged exercise training. Habitually our protein intake originates from both […]