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Newest firstFeeding the world's increasing population is an enormous task for our current food system. Traditional animal agriculture harms the environment through high land and water use and significant greenhouse gas emission. Sustainable food systems will promote a low-impact food future through the use of alternative protein sources. Alternative protein sources include plant-based, microbially based, and insect-based prot…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Older adults, particularly those residing in long-term care, experience disproportionate rates of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease (AD). While isolated nutrient supplementation has demonstrated limited clinical efficacy, comprehensive whole-food dietary patterns may offer significant neuroprotective benefits through complex nutrient synergy. This systematic review evaluates the efficacy of the…
Open article record in new tab ↗Aberrant food reward processing is a key contributor to the development and maintenance of obesity, and exercise intervention has been proposed as a feasible way to correct this maladaptive eating pattern. Nevertheless, inconsistent research findings mean its real efficacy and internal regulatory mechanisms remain controversial. This work adopted a systematic review design following standardized literature screeni…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Obesity, driven by adipose tissue dysfunction, is a major global health challenge and a key contributor to metabolic disorders. Although taurine shows anti-obesity potential, its precise mechanisms for attenuating adipocyte lipid accumulation remain unclear. Methods In this study, high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese mice were treated orally with taurine (700 mg/kg/day) for 14 weeks. Systemic obesity-rel…
Open article record in new tab ↗Hemp seeds (Cannabis sativa L.) have received considerable attention due to their nutrient and phytochemical content. However, while the nutritional and functional profile of whole hemp seeds has been adequately described in the literature, these aspects have not been investigated for hulled seeds, especially germinated hemp seeds. Therefore, the aim of this work was to explore the nutritional and functional profi…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is closely linked to alterations in liver lipid metabolism, oxidative stress, fibrosis, and dysregulation of the endocannabinoid system (ECS). Although increasing evidence supports a role for cannabinoids in metabolic disorders, most preclinical studies have been conducted in male models, leaving female-specific responses largely unexplo…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Substance use is a prevalent public health issue among adolescents in the United States (U.S.). While it's a known risk factor for adult cardiovascular disease (CVD), the long-term impact of adolescent substance use on future CVD risk is understudied. This study aimed to (1) characterize substance use patterns in adolescents and (2) examine their association with future CVD risk. Methods We performed a…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Cannabidiol (CBD) use has increased substantially in the United States alongside expanding legalization of cannabis and hemp-derived products. CBD is widely marketed for recovery, sleep, stress reduction, and overall well-being, yet evidence supporting these claims in healthy, physically active populations remains limited and mixed. Most controlled trials have been conducted in predominantly male coho…
Open article record in new tab ↗Exercise is widely recommended for body weight management and metabolic health, yet its effects are not explained by energy expenditure alone. Post-exercise food choice, hedonic eating, and compensatory energy intake may attenuate expected training benefits. Food reward, encompassing hedonic "liking" and motivational "wanting," is therefore a useful framework for understanding variability in exercise-related weigh…
Open article record in new tab ↗Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of global mortality, with dietary habits playing a significant role in its prevention and management. Hempseed (Cannabis sativa L.) has gained recognition as a functional food due to its rich nutritional profile, including high-quality plant proteins, optimal omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratios, and a variety of bioactive compounds such as tocopherols, phytos…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Postpartum sleep disturbances in women are common and can significantly affect maternal mental health and breastfeeding. However, the impact of sleep disruptions in lactating mothers on the neurological and cognitive development of their offspring has not been explored. Materials and methods Female Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to chronic maternal sleep interruptions (MSI) during lactation. The o…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction This research aims to synthesize luteolin derivatives from hemp seeds by means of chemical synthesis, improve the synthesis process, simplify the procedure, and increase the yield to obtain new luteolin derivatives. Additionally, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of hemp seed extracts and newly synthesized substances are tested to screen out substances with high anti-inflammatory and antiox…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Energy drink (ED) use is common among young adults and adult populations and may be linked to poorer quality of life (QoL). This study examined the prevalence of ED consumption and its association with QoL in Spanish adults. Method A cross-sectional design was used with a sample of 1,146 participants aged 18 to 54 years, recruited by convenience sampling through university mailing lists and social media…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Chronic stress is a prevalent issue among university students, negatively affecting both mental and physiological health. Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), particularly in the Levagen+® formulation, has been investigated for its potential stress-modulating effects through its anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties. This study aimed to assess the effects of 6 weeks of Levagen+® PEA supplementation o…
Introduction Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound in the cannabis plant with psycho-physiological effects that may support athletes' training and recovery. Although not banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, CBD products may carry a risk of inadvertent anti-doping violations due to contamination with prohibited cannabinoids. The primary objective of this study was to characterize the use, rationale, and perceived bene…
Open article record in new tab ↗Plant-based alternatives to animal-based foods represent a rapidly growing market, as more and more consumers are willing to include these products into their daily diets. One particular segment is plant-based milk alternatives (PBMAs). Environmental and ethical concerns mainly drive this growing trend. However, the raw materials used in the production of PBMAs are susceptible to mycotoxin contamination, and curre…
In this study, rainbow trout filets were coated using a dipping method with a nanoemulsion derived from aloe vera gel (AVG) and hemp seed oil (HSO; 5% HSO and 3% AVG). The filets coated with the nanoemulsion were then subjected to slow (-20 °C) and fast freezing (-40 °C) temperatures. The experimental groups were formed as follows: 20C (filets coated with pure water and frozen at -20 °C), 20N (filets coated with n…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Cannabidiol (CBD) has a variety of pharmacological effects including antiepileptic, antispasmodic, anxiolytic and anti-inflammatory among other pharmacological effects. However, since CBD is a terpene-phenolic compound, its clinical application is limited by its poor water solubility, low stability, and low bioavailability. Methods In this study, we used several strategies to address the above problem…
Open article record in new tab ↗Tetrahydrocurcumin (THC) has been shown to possess anti-angiogenic activities. This study aims to investigate the effects of THC on adipose angiogenesis and expression of angiogenic factors that occurs in 60% high-fat diet-induced obese mice. Male ICR mice were randomly divided into 3 groups: mice fed with a low-fat diet (LFD group); mice fed with very high fat diet (VHFD group), and mice fed with VHFD supplemente…
Introduction The implications of maternal overnutrition on offspring metabolic and neuroimmune development are well-known. Increasing evidence now suggests that maternal obesity and poor dietary habits during pregnancy and lactation can increase the risk of central and peripheral metabolic dysregulation in the offspring, but the mechanisms are not sufficiently established. Furthermore, despite many studies address…