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View article: Effects of Whey Protein Supplementation on Body Composition, Muscular Strength, and Cardiometabolic Health in Older Adults: A Systematic Review with Pairwise Meta-Analysis
Effects of Whey Protein Supplementation on Body Composition, Muscular Strength, and Cardiometabolic Health in Older Adults: A Systematic Review with Pairwise Meta-Analysis Open
Background/Objectives: Whey protein (WP) can play a role in improving muscle mass and function. However, the effects of WP supplementation on cardiometabolic health parameters such as fasting blood glucose, insulin, and homeostatic model a…
View article: The Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Inflammatory Markers in Adults: A Systematic Review and Pairwise and Network Meta-Analyses
The Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Inflammatory Markers in Adults: A Systematic Review and Pairwise and Network Meta-Analyses Open
Background: Intermittent fasting (IF) can improve inflammatory status, but its effects may be dependent on the mode of fasting. Objectives: We performed a systematic review with pairwise and network meta-analyses to investigate the effects…
View article: Systematic review and meta‐analysis of the effect of exercise training on asprosin in randomized controlled trials
Systematic review and meta‐analysis of the effect of exercise training on asprosin in randomized controlled trials Open
Asprosin, a protein that enhances insulin resistance by stimulating hepatic glucose secretion, is linked to obesity, metabolic disorders, and cardiovascular diseases. This systematic review and meta‐analysis investigate the influence of ex…
View article: The Effects of Concurrent Training Versus Aerobic or Resistance Training Alone on Body Composition in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The Effects of Concurrent Training Versus Aerobic or Resistance Training Alone on Body Composition in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Introduction and Aim: The beneficial effects of aerobic training (AT) on preventing excess fat mass, and of resistance training (RT) on skeletal muscle adaptation, are well established. However, the effects of concurrent training (CT) comp…
View article: The Effects of Exercise Training on Body Composition and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The Effects of Exercise Training on Body Composition and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Introduction and Aim: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the effects of exercise training on body composition and cardiometabolic health in patients with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). Method: A search in three main …
View article: Comparing short‐term mortality between people with and without <scp>HIV</scp> admitted to the intensive care unit: A single‐centre matched cohort study (2000–2019)
Comparing short‐term mortality between people with and without <span>HIV</span> admitted to the intensive care unit: A single‐centre matched cohort study (2000–2019) Open
Objectives The survival rate of people with HIV admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) is approaching that of people without HIV. We conducted a matched‐cohort study of people with and without HIV admitted to ICU at a large hospital to co…
View article: Effect of FTO genotype on exercise training and diet-indued weight loss in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Effect of FTO genotype on exercise training and diet-indued weight loss in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Our meta-analysis, encompassing 30 studies with 46,976 subjects, aimed to explore the impact of fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO) genotypes on weight response to exercise and dietary interventions in overweight and obese adults…
View article: Higher ultra-processed food intake is associated with an increased incidence risk of cardiovascular disease: the Tehran lipid and glucose study
Higher ultra-processed food intake is associated with an increased incidence risk of cardiovascular disease: the Tehran lipid and glucose study Open
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of death worldwide, although limited data are currently available regarding the impact of consuming ultra-processed food (UPF) on its incidence. Given the increased consumption of UP…
View article: Combined versus independent effects of exercise training and intermittent fasting on body composition and cardiometabolic health in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Combined versus independent effects of exercise training and intermittent fasting on body composition and cardiometabolic health in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: Interleukin-15 responses to acute and chronic exercise in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Interleukin-15 responses to acute and chronic exercise in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Purpose Interlukin-15 (IL-15) is an inflammatory cytokine that plays a vital role in immunology and obesity-associated metabolic syndrome. We performed this systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate whether exercise promotes circu…
View article: Infant fat mass and later child and adolescent health outcomes: a systematic review
Infant fat mass and later child and adolescent health outcomes: a systematic review Open
Objective Obesity and excess adiposity are leading causes of metabolic and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Early identification of individuals at risk is key for preventive strategies. We examined the relationship between infant bo…
View article: The effects of exercise training on circulating adhesion molecules in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The effects of exercise training on circulating adhesion molecules in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Introduction The current meta-analysis investigated the effects of exercise training on circulating adhesion molecules i.e. soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1) and soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (sVCAM-1) in adul…
View article: Leptin deficiency impairs adipogenesis and browning response in mouse mesenchymal progenitors
Leptin deficiency impairs adipogenesis and browning response in mouse mesenchymal progenitors Open
Although phenotypically different, brown adipose tissue (BAT) and inguinal white adipose tissue (iWAT) are able to produce heat through non-shivering thermogenesis due to the presence of mitochondrial uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1). The appea…
View article: Impact of Exercise in Hypoxia on Inflammatory Cytokines in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Impact of Exercise in Hypoxia on Inflammatory Cytokines in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open
View article: The impact of exercise and dietary interventions on circulating leptin and adiponectin in individuals who are overweight and those with obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The impact of exercise and dietary interventions on circulating leptin and adiponectin in individuals who are overweight and those with obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: The impact of high-intensity interval training on vascular function in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The impact of high-intensity interval training on vascular function in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Aim We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) compared with moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) or with no exercise (CON) on vascular function in adul…
View article: Faculty Opinions recommendation of Quantifying the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on gender equality on health, social, and economic indicators: a comprehensive review of data from March, 2020, to September, 2021
Faculty Opinions recommendation of Quantifying the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on gender equality on health, social, and economic indicators: a comprehensive review of data from March, 2020, to September, 2021 Open
View article: Cold Exposure Drives Weight Gain and Adiposity following Chronic Suppression of Brown Adipose Tissue
Cold Exposure Drives Weight Gain and Adiposity following Chronic Suppression of Brown Adipose Tissue Open
Therapeutic activation of thermogenic brown adipose tissue (BAT) may be feasible to prevent, or treat, cardiometabolic disease. However, rodents are commonly housed below thermoneutrality (~20 °C) which can modulate their metabolism and ph…
View article: Faculty Opinions recommendation of Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in 2019: a systematic analysis.
Faculty Opinions recommendation of Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in 2019: a systematic analysis. Open
View article: Faculty Opinions recommendation of The global and regional costs of healthy and sustainable dietary patterns: a modelling study.
Faculty Opinions recommendation of The global and regional costs of healthy and sustainable dietary patterns: a modelling study. Open
View article: Effect of Liothyronine Treatment on Dermal Temperature and Activation of Brown Adipose Tissue in Female Hypothyroid Patients: A Randomized Crossover Study
Effect of Liothyronine Treatment on Dermal Temperature and Activation of Brown Adipose Tissue in Female Hypothyroid Patients: A Randomized Crossover Study Open
Background Thyroid hormones are essential for the full thermogenic response of brown adipose tissue (BAT) and have been implicated in dermal temperature regulation. Nevertheless, persistent cold-intolerance exists among a substantial propo…
View article: Faculty Opinions recommendation of Mass infection is not an option: we must do more to protect our young.
Faculty Opinions recommendation of Mass infection is not an option: we must do more to protect our young. Open
No abstract available PMID: 34245669 Funding information This work was supported by: Wellcome Trust, United Kingdom Medical Research Council, United Kingdom
View article: Faculty Opinions recommendation of Nonreplicable publications are cited more than replicable ones.
Faculty Opinions recommendation of Nonreplicable publications are cited more than replicable ones. Open
View article: Faculty Opinions recommendation of Brown adipose tissue is associated with cardiometabolic health.
Faculty Opinions recommendation of Brown adipose tissue is associated with cardiometabolic health. Open
White fat stores excess energy, whereas brown and beige fat are thermogenic and dissipate energy as heat. Thermogenic adipose tissues markedly improve glucose and lipid homeostasis in mouse models, although the extent to which brown adipos…
View article: Faculty Opinions recommendation of Calculation of external climate costs for food highlights inadequate pricing of animal products.
Faculty Opinions recommendation of Calculation of external climate costs for food highlights inadequate pricing of animal products. Open
Although the agricultural sector is globally a main emitter of greenhouse gases, thorough economic analysis of environmental and social externalities has not yet been conducted. Available research assessing agricultural external costs lack…
View article: Semi-automated analysis of supraclavicular thermal images increases speed of brown adipose tissue analysis without increasing variation in results
Semi-automated analysis of supraclavicular thermal images increases speed of brown adipose tissue analysis without increasing variation in results Open
View article: Association of Personality Traits with Dietary Habits and Food/Taste Preferences
Association of Personality Traits with Dietary Habits and Food/Taste Preferences Open
Background: Personality plays an important role in food choices. The aim of this study was to assess the association of personality traits with dietary habits and food preferences. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 224…
View article: Faculty Opinions recommendation of Height and body-mass index trajectories of school-aged children and adolescents from 1985 to 2019 in 200 countries and territories: a pooled analysis of 2181 population-based studies with 65 million participants.
Faculty Opinions recommendation of Height and body-mass index trajectories of school-aged children and adolescents from 1985 to 2019 in 200 countries and territories: a pooled analysis of 2181 population-based studies with 65 million participants. Open
View article: Faculty Opinions recommendation of The United States' contribution of plastic waste to land and ocean.
Faculty Opinions recommendation of The United States' contribution of plastic waste to land and ocean. Open
Plastic waste affects environmental quality and ecosystem health.In 2010, an estimated 5 to 13 million metric tons (Mt) of plastic waste entered the ocean from both developing countries with insufficient solid waste infrastructure and high…
View article: Faculty Opinions recommendation of The Carbon Inequality Era.
Faculty Opinions recommendation of The Carbon Inequality Era. Open
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