Gender-Specific Associations of Different Anthropometric Indices with Sleep Quality and Daytime Sleepiness

Sleep is necessary for all living beings and plays a significant role in preventing health complications. Many health risks are associated with overweight and obesity. Association between sleep habits and anthropometric indices were investigated in this study.

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The open public health journal

Effects of Elastic Band Exercise on Functional Fitness and Blood Pressure Response in the Healthy Elderly

This study investigated the effects of 12 weeks of moderate intensity elastic band exercise (EBE) on functional fitness and blood pressure parameters in the elderly.

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MDPI International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Effects of 4 weeks of Lactobacillus plantarum 299v supplementation on nutritional status, enteral nutrition tolerance, and quality of life in cancer patients receiving home enteral nutrition – a double-blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled trial

Several human trials have confirmed that Lactobacillus plantarum 299v (Lp299v) relief the gastrointestinal symptoms observed in patients with irritable bowel syndrome, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. These symptoms are similar to those associated with home enteral nutrition and they affect nutritional status as well as patients' quality of life. The aims of this study were to determine the effect of Lp299v on nutritional status, enteral formula tolerance, and quality of life in cancer patients.

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European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences

Association of Meteorin-Like Hormone with insulin resistance and body composition in healthy Iranian adults

Sedentary behavior and/or physical inactivity are modifiable risk factors for noncommunicable diseases. Myokines are one of the mediators of physical activity health benefits. Relationship between regular physical activity (RPA) and baseline plasma Meteorin-Like Hormone (Metrnl) has not been explored in human. Hence, we compared baseline plasma Metrnl between sedentary individuals and ones with recreational physical activities, and role of Metrnl as a biological messenger between physical activity and insulin resistance and body composition was also explored.

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Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews

The use of Lactobacillus plantarum 299v (DSM 9843) in cancer patients receiving home enteral nutrition – study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trial

Therefore, the primary aim of this study is to determine the effect of Lactobacillus plantarum 299v on prevention of weight loss of cancer patients receiving home enteral nutrition. The secondary aims are to evaluate the role of this probiotic strain in the improvement of nutritional status, enteral nutrition tolerance, and patients’ quality of life.

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BMC: Nutrition journal

Longitudinal Observation of Muscle Mass over 10 Years According to Serum Calcium Levels and Calcium Intake among Korean Adults Aged 50 and Older: The Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study

The aim of this study was to investigate the longitudinal change in muscle mass over 10 years according to serum calcium levels and calcium intake.

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MDPI Nutrient

A CROSS-SECTIONAL INVESTIGATION OF SLEEP HABITS AND SELECTED BODY COMPOSITION PARAMETERS AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

The study's objective was to compare sleep quality and body composition between male and female participants. A cross-sectional study was conducted with five hundred participants (male and female) from different community places. Body composition was measured with the help of a bioelectric impedance device.

European Journal of Physical education and sports sicence

Low skeletal muscle mass is associated with arterial stiffness in community-dwelling Chinese aged 45 years and older

Evidence suggests that body composition has impact on arterial stiffness. However, evidence in Chinese are limited, and results remain controversial. The aim of our study is to investigate whether skeletal muscle mass is associated with arterial stiffness in Chinese community-dwelling men and women aged 45 years and older.

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BMC Public Health

Effects of probiotic and prebiotic supplementation on metabolic parameters, liver aminotransferases, and systemic inflammation in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A randomized clinical trial

This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of probiotic and prebiotic supplementation on the metabolic parameters, liver enzymes, and inflammation in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

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Journal of Food Science

The role of body muscle mass as an indicator of activity in inflammatory bowel disease patients

Malnutrition is an objective disease activity parameter for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), particularly Crohn's Disease (CD), and is an indicator of lesion expansion or inflammatory activity. Our aim was to identify malnutrition parameters associated with more pronounced metabolic status changes in IBD patients (i.e., classified as by low and high clinical activity) as an indicator of disease activity.

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Clinical Nutrition ESPEN