Mervat M El-Eshmawy, Amira A Barakat, Azza A El-Baiomy, Mohamed M Abo El-Naga, Mohamed Elbasiony
{"title":"Role of serum fasting glucagon in hypothyroidism-related nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.","authors":"Mervat M El-Eshmawy, Amira A Barakat, Azza A El-Baiomy, Mohamed M Abo El-Naga, Mohamed Elbasiony","doi":"10.1186/s12986-025-00899-z","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12986-025-00899-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>A bidirectional relationship between hypothyroidism and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been proposed. Fasting hyperglucagonemia in patients with hypothyroidism induced NAFLD needs to be further clarified. The aim of the present study was to determine fasting serum glucagon levels in hypothyroid adults with and without NAFLD. The possible association between fasting glucagon and NAFLD in patients with hypothyroidism was also evaluated.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was comprised 60 patients with uncontrolled hypothyroidism and 30 healthy controls matched for age and sex. Patients with hypothyroidism were divided into 2 groups: 30 patients with NAFLD and 30 patients without NAFLD. Diagnosis of NAFLD was based on the combination of hepatic steatosis index (HSI) at a cutoff value of 36 and measurements of steatosis using fibroScan. Anthropometric measurements, lipids profile, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), free thyroxine (FT4), triiodothyronine (FT3), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and serum fasting glucagon were assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Serum fasting glucagon concentration was significantly higher in hypothyroid patients with and without NAFLD than in healthy controls; glucagon was also significantly higher in the hypothyroid patients with NAFLD than in those without NAFLD. Fasting glucagon was significantly correlated with waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI), TSH, HSI and fibroScan parameters in hypothyroid patients with NAFLD. Fasting glucagon predicts NAFLD in patients with hypothyroidism at a cutoff value 85 ng/L with 90% sensitivity, 100% specificity and p < 0.001. With multivariable analysis, age, BMI and TSH were significant positive predictors of NAFLD in patients with hypothyroidism.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Fasting glucagon concentration may play a role in the development of NAFLD in patients with hypothyroidism. However, the exact underlying mechanism needs further studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":19196,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition & Metabolism","volume":"22 1","pages":"19"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11899932/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143605711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hana Kahleova, Tatiana Znayenko-Miller, Arathi Jayaraman, Giulianna Motoa, Laura Chiavaroli, Richard Holubkov, Neal D Barnard
{"title":"Vegan diet, processed foods, and body weight: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial.","authors":"Hana Kahleova, Tatiana Znayenko-Miller, Arathi Jayaraman, Giulianna Motoa, Laura Chiavaroli, Richard Holubkov, Neal D Barnard","doi":"10.1186/s12986-025-00912-5","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12986-025-00912-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Low-fat plant-based diets cause weight loss in clinical trials. However, many foods are highly processed, raising the question as to their effect on body weight. This secondary analysis assessed the associations between changes in processed food intake and weight loss in 244 overweight adults randomly assigned to a vegan (n = 122) or control group (n = 122) for 16 weeks. Three-day dietary records were analyzed using the NOVA system, which categorizes foods from 1 to 4, based on degree of processing. A repeated measure ANOVA, Pearson correlations, and a multivariate regression model were used for statistical analysis. The consumption of animal foods in categories 1-4 decreased in the vegan group, compared with the control group. Body weight decreased in the vegan group (treatment effect - 5.9 kg [95% CI -6.7 to -5.0]; Gxt, p < 0.001). Changes in consumption of animal foods in categories 1-4 were positively associated with changes in body weight: r = + 0.34; p < 0.001 for category 1; r = + 0.18; p = 0.008 for category 2; r = + 0.17; p = 0.01 for category 3; and r = + 0.22; p = 0.001 for category 4. In no NOVA category was the consumption of plant-based processed foods positively and significantly associated with weight gain. The top three independent predictors of weight loss were reduced intakes of processed, unprocessed or minimally processed, and ultra-processed animal foods. These findings suggest that replacing animal products with plant-based foods may be an effective weight-loss strategy, even when processed plant-based foods are included.</p>","PeriodicalId":19196,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition & Metabolism","volume":"22 1","pages":"21"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11898994/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143605803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Clinical evidence of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) products and its bioactive compounds on anthropometric measures, blood pressure, glycemic control, inflammatory biomarkers, lipid profile, and oxidative stress parameters in humans: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis.","authors":"Ali Jafari, Bahare Parsi Nezhad, Niloufar Rasaei, Elahe Aleebrahim-Dehkordi, Abdolhalim Rajabi, Alireza Alaghi","doi":"10.1186/s12986-025-00910-7","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12986-025-00910-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the impact of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) supplementation on cardiovascular disease risk factors. Relevant research was discovered via PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CENTRAL, and EMBASE up to June 2024. The assessment of study quality was conducted using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Thirteen trials, with interventions ranging from 4 to 12 weeks and involving 521 participants, demonstrated significant reductions in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) (Standardized Mean Difference [SMD] = - 0.67; 95% Confidence Interval [CI] - 1.01, - 0.32; P < 0.001), C-reactive protein (CRP) (SMD = - 0.51; 95% CI - 0.96, - 0.05; P = 0.028), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) (SMD = - 0.74; 95% CI - 1.16, - 0.32; P < 0.001), and a marginally significant effect on fasting blood sugar (FBS) (SMD = - 0.57; 95% CI - 1.16, 0.02; P = 0.057). Subgroup analyses revealed that sesame supplementation significantly reduced CRP and malondialdehyde (MDA) in populations without chronic diseases, while total cholesterol (TC) and MDA were reduced in those with chronic diseases. MDA was significantly reduced in females, especially those aged 50 or older. At dosages of 10 g per day or less, CRP, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), and TC showed significant improvements. Meta-regression highlighted a significant dose-dependent reduction in TC levels at 10 g/day, and a significant duration-dependent decrease in TG levels at 8 weeks of supplementation. Sesame supplementation demonstrates potential benefits in improving glycemic control, inflammatory markers, and lipid profiles, making it a promising adjunct therapy for reducing cardiovascular disease risk factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":19196,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition & Metabolism","volume":"22 1","pages":"22"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11899564/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143605644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhu-Zhu Wang, Qin Xu, Yu-Han Zhang, Rong-Rong Wu, Jun-Ling Cui, Ji Zhou, Jing-Fang Hong
{"title":"Oxidative balance score is associated with increased risk of sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity in non-elderly adults: results from NHANES 2011-2018.","authors":"Zhu-Zhu Wang, Qin Xu, Yu-Han Zhang, Rong-Rong Wu, Jun-Ling Cui, Ji Zhou, Jing-Fang Hong","doi":"10.1186/s12986-025-00914-3","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12986-025-00914-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Sarcopenia and obesity, two prevalent health conditions, often coexist and exacerbate each other's impact, increasing the risk of chronic diseases and mortality. This dual condition is termed \"sarcopenic obesity.\" The correlation between oxidative stress (OS) and sarcopenia or obesity was established, and the oxidative balance score (OBS) can serve as an indicator of overall dietary or lifestyle-related OS exposure within an individual. Prior reports have not addressed the relationship between OBS and sarcopenia or sarcopenic obesity in adults under 60. This study endeavors to explore these associations and to identify potential dietary and lifestyle risk factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed a cross-sectional analysis utilizing data from 4,241 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2011 to 2018. OBS is a cumulative score derived from 16 dietary components and 4 lifestyle components, where higher scores indicate greater exposure to antioxidants and lower exposure to pro-oxidant factors, reflecting a reduced oxidative stress burden. Weighted multivariate logistic regression was employed to investigate the association of OBS and sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity. Further subgroup analyses was conducted to examine interactions with various covariates. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression was applied to identify significant components of OBS associated with sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity, which were subsequently integrated into a risk prediction nomogram model. The model's predictive accuracy was evaluated using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After adjusting for potential confounders, the weighted logistic regression analyses demonstrated a significant negative association between OBS and the prevalence of sarcopenia (odds ratio [OR] = 0.954, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.925-0.984, P = 0.004) and sarcopenic obesity (OR = 0.948, 95% CI = 0.918-0.980, P = 0.002). The nomogram models, informed by key OBS components identified through LASSO regression, exhibited considerable predictive value for sarcopenia (area under the ROC curve [AUC] = 0.813, 95% CI = 0.792-0.833) and sarcopenic obesity (AUC = 0.894, 95% CI = 0.879-0.909).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study reveals a robust inverse correlation between OBS and both sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity in adults aged 20-59. These results suggest that an antioxidant-rich diet and healthy lifestyle practices, including low-fat diets, adequate vitamin B intake, regular physical activity, and weight management, may help mitigate the risk of sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity. Further research is warranted to confirm these associations and determine causality.</p>","PeriodicalId":19196,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition & Metabolism","volume":"22 1","pages":"23"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11899308/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143605695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Francesca Granata, Luisella Vigna, Elena Di Pierro, Alessandra Piontini, Lorena Duca, Giacomo De Luca, Silvia Fustinoni, Anna Ludovica Fracanzani, Valeria Di Stefano, Giovanna Graziadei
{"title":"Nutrition and rare diseases: a case study of patients with acute intermittent porphyria (AIP).","authors":"Francesca Granata, Luisella Vigna, Elena Di Pierro, Alessandra Piontini, Lorena Duca, Giacomo De Luca, Silvia Fustinoni, Anna Ludovica Fracanzani, Valeria Di Stefano, Giovanna Graziadei","doi":"10.1186/s12986-025-00900-9","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12986-025-00900-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is a rare metabolic disorder characterized by acute attacks often triggered by porphyrinogenic drugs and a low-glucose diet. According to recent findings, chronic symptoms persist in AIP patients. To avoid the symptoms, patients often adopt preventive strategies such as increasing glucose intake, suggesting that nutrition is a crucial aspect of disease management. Given the strong connection between AIP and glucose, we assessed anthropometric data, biochemical data and nutritional evaluation, in 16 AIP females and hypothesized that an increase in glucose consumption may lead to an imbalance in nutrition and metabolism. The results indicated that 14 out of 16 patients consumed high levels of simple sugars and saturated fatty acids (SFA), leading to overweight conditions (BMI > 25) in 50% of patients. The bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) showed excess fat mass in 64% of patients aged 30-49 years and 40% of patients aged 51-70 years; these results were more accurate than those obtained using BMI alone. Excessive intake of simple sugars and SFA resulted in elevated blood LDL levels in 36% of younger patients and 80% of older patients. Although the dietary intake of HDL was low, its levels were above normal and positively correlated with age (r = 0.56, p = 0.02). Overhydration, indicated by an elevated ECW/TBW ratio, was positively correlated with cortisol levels (r = 0.67, p = 0.008), suggesting metabolic stress.To summarize, excessive consumption of simple sugars and SFA affects the body composition and biochemical markers of AIP patients, emphasizing the need for nutritional support to prevent metabolic syndrome and manage chronic symptoms.</p>","PeriodicalId":19196,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition & Metabolism","volume":"22 1","pages":"20"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11899764/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143605691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Free triiodothyronine and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: an observational study and Mendelian randomization analysis.","authors":"Yanan Li, Shuai Yang, Zixuan Huang, Yong Zhang, Haixia Guan, Jianxia Fan","doi":"10.1186/s12986-025-00905-4","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12986-025-00905-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Free triiodothyronine (FT3) exerts a significant influence on glucose metabolism. The relationship between gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and FT3 during pregnancy is complex and inconsistently reported. Our study aims to explore the bidirectional association between FT3 during pregnancy and GDM, and to assess whether this association is causal.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The observational analysis included two clinical studies. Study 1 involved 6,221 pregnant women and applied multivariate logistic regression analysis to investigate the association between FT3 in early pregnancy and the subsequent risk of GDM. Study 2 comprised 387 pregnant women and employed linear regression analysis to examine the impact of GDM on FT3 in late pregnancy. Additionally, genome-wide association study (GWAS) summary statistics of FT3 and GDM were used to perform a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to test for causal associations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In Study 1, after adjusting for potential confounding factors, increased FT3 levels in early pregnancy were associated with the subsequent risk of GDM [odds ratio (OR) 1.122; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.004, 1.255; P = 0.043], and the restricted cubic spline analysis indicated a linear association (P for nonlinearity = 0.72). In Study 2, we didn't find association between GDM and FT3 levels in late pregnancy. MR analysis found a positive causal relationship of genetically predicted FT3 on the risk of GDM (OR 1.26; 95% CI 1.01, 1.57; P = 0.041), while in the reverse MR, there was no significant relationship of GDM on FT3. In addition, the sensitivity analysis illustrated the robustness of our MR results.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>FT3 levels in early pregnancy were positively associated with the risk of GDM, and MR analysis provided evidence supporting a causal relationship. However, future studies are required to further investigate this association through larger-scale GWAS in diverse ethnic populations and to explore the underlying biological mechanisms.</p>","PeriodicalId":19196,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition & Metabolism","volume":"22 1","pages":"17"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11866897/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143516314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammad Mehdi Shirinbayan, Mohammad Azizi, Ehsan Amiri
{"title":"The Effect of one-week spinach and NBS superfood supplementation on interleukin-6, superoxide dismutase, and malondialdehyde levels after repeated bouts of wingate test in trained men.","authors":"Mohammad Mehdi Shirinbayan, Mohammad Azizi, Ehsan Amiri","doi":"10.1186/s12986-025-00911-6","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12986-025-00911-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Consuming nutritional supplements for improving athletic performance has always been considered an ergogenic aid. However, there is limited information on the efficacy of this strategy for enhancing antioxidant capacity in response to strenuous exercise with repeated nature. Therefore, this study investigated the effect of one week of spinach and NBS superfood supplementation on superoxide dismutase, malondialdehyde, and interleukin-6 in response to repeated bouts of Wingate test.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Fifteen trained men voluntarily participated in this within- participants and counter-balanced study. Participants were exposed to three different conditions including (1) seven days of raw spinach supplementation (daily dose of 70 g); (2) seven days of NBS superfood supplementation (daily dose of 10 g); and (3) the control condition. One day after the supplementation period, participants came to the lab and performed 3 bouts of 30-second Wingate test with 4-minute rest intervals. Before the supplementation and 24 h after performing the Wingate, test blood samples were taken in each condition to measure serum levels of superoxide dismutase, malondialdehyde, and interleukin-6. One week of wash-out was applied between the conditions. Two-way repeated measures ANOVA were used for statistical analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results showed that at post-test measurement the serum level of interleukin-6 was significantly lower under the spinach and superfood conditions (p = 0.001,p = 0.003, respectively) compared to the control. The serum level of superoxide dismutase under the spinach (p = 0.035) and superfood (p = 0.01) conditions was significantly higher compared to the control at post-test measurement. Also, at post-test measurement, the serum level of malondialdehyde was significantly lower under the spinach (p = 0.001) and superfood (p = 0.017) conditions compared to the control.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>According to the results of the present study, it seems that seven days' supplementation of either raw spinach or NBS superfood could positively affect the inflammatory responses to repeated anaerobic all-out activities. Therefore, these supplementation strategies might be considered ergogenic aids and used by athletes before participating in repeated strenuous activities.</p>","PeriodicalId":19196,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition & Metabolism","volume":"22 1","pages":"18"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11866640/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143516322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Intermittent fasting regulates gut microbiota and serum metabolome profiles in middle-aged mice fed high-fat diet.","authors":"Ziru Li, Sufang Chen, Bingbing Yin, Jiacun Wei, Duofei Wang, Huoxiang Zhou, Zhi Sun","doi":"10.1186/s12986-025-00904-5","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12986-025-00904-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Intermittent fasting (IF) has received wide attention as an effective diet strategy. Existing studies showed that IF is a promising approach for weight control, improving insulin sensitivity and reducing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) prevalence.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty-eight 8-month-old male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into a normal control group (NC), a high-fat diet group (HFD) and an HFD + IF group. Body weight (BW) and food intake were monitored weekly. After 20 weeks, the intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test (IPGTT), oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), and intraperitoneal insulin tolerance test (IPITT) were performed weekly in sequence. Fresh faeces were collected to examine changes in gut microbiota, and serum untargeted metabolite profiling was conducted on serum samples.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>IF significantly reduced weight gain, fat mass and liver weight, improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in middle-aged mice fed with high-fat diet. 16 S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that IF significantly reduced the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes (F/B) ratio by increased Muribaculaceae, Bacteroides, Parabacteroides, and decreased Bilophila, Colidextribacter, Oscillibacter. The serum untargeted metabolomics revealed that IF could modulate differential metabolites and metabolic pathways associated with glycolipid metabolism. Spearman's correlation analysis indicated that key differential microbiota were strongly correlated with glucose metabolism-related indicators and serum metabolites such as stearic acid, obeticholic acid, and N-acetylglycine.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>IF improves glucose metabolism, regulates gut microbiota, and alters serum metabolites in middle-aged mice fed a high-fat diet. This provides a new pathway for trials testing diabetes prevention in middle-aged and elderly patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":19196,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition & Metabolism","volume":"22 1","pages":"16"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11863773/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143502521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kristyn Dunlop, Grace Dillon, Rachel K Crowley, Catherine Phillips, Patrick Twomey, Fionnuala M McAuliffe
{"title":"Lifestyle interventions in later reproductive age women to offset cardiometabolic and bone disease: a scoping review.","authors":"Kristyn Dunlop, Grace Dillon, Rachel K Crowley, Catherine Phillips, Patrick Twomey, Fionnuala M McAuliffe","doi":"10.1186/s12986-025-00908-1","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12986-025-00908-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Non-communicable chronic disease is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality with potentially modifiable lifestyle factors. In women, the menopausal transition modifies women's risk of chronic disease, and pregnancy-related complications have been highlighted as female-specific risk factors. Later reproductive years, before onset of menopause, may represent a window of opportunity for promotion of lifestyle modifications. The aim of this scoping review is to investigate which interventions promoting lifestyle modifications in women of later reproductive years may influence cardiometabolic and bone disease.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A search of three electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, CINAHL) in the English language was performed in January 2024. Eligible studies included women aged 40-55 participating in interventions focusing on lifestyle modification. Studies reporting outcomes related to cardiometabolic disease, bone disease or body composition were eligible for inclusion.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Improvements in body composition occurred following interventions focusing on aerobic physical activity. Interventions focusing on health promotion and education, incorporating both dietary and physical activity modifications, prevented weight gain and improved cardiometabolic outcomes. Interventions incorporating elements of behavioural theories enhanced patient-motivated lifestyle modifications, with effects on body composition and cardiometabolic outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Lifestyle modifications in later reproductive years have the potential to influence cardiometabolic and bone disease. Our findings reinforce the benefits of regular aerobic physical activity, as well as health education, for improving body composition and lipid profile. This information could contribute to the development of clinical guidelines for the prevention of chronic disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":19196,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition & Metabolism","volume":"22 1","pages":"15"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11863863/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143502449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiang Deng, Juan Ma, Xin Zhang, Kairuo Wang, Yikai Wang, Ning Gao, Dandan Feng, Xiaoli Jia, Xiongtao Liu, Shuangsuo Dang, Juanjuan Shi
{"title":"Effect of time-restricted feeding and caloric restriction in metabolic associated fatty liver disease in male rats.","authors":"Jiang Deng, Juan Ma, Xin Zhang, Kairuo Wang, Yikai Wang, Ning Gao, Dandan Feng, Xiaoli Jia, Xiongtao Liu, Shuangsuo Dang, Juanjuan Shi","doi":"10.1186/s12986-025-00906-3","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12986-025-00906-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The prevalence of metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is high. However, there are few studies on the effects of time-restricted feeding (TRF) and caloric restriction (CR) in MAFLD.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To investigate the efficacy and mechanism of 4 h TRF and 60% CR in MAFLD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twelve male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to the Normal group (normal diet, 10 kcal% fat), while the remaining 38 rats were assigned to the MAFLD group (high-fat diet, 60 kcal% fat). 10 weeks later, the MAFLD group was randomly divided into the 4 h TRF, 60% CR, 4 h TRF + 60% CR, and Model groups; all rats were then given normal diet. After 4 weeks, weight, blood lipid, and other indicators were detected.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After the high-fat diet was discontinued, the liver lipid levels in the rat with MAFLD significantly reduced, while the body weight was not significantly changed. The rats in the Model group were heavier than those in the other four groups (p < 0.01). The triglyceride levels were higher in the TRF + CR group compared with the Model group (p < 0.01). Compared with the Model group, 110 metabolites were decreased in the TRF + CR group, and 83 metabolites were elevated in liver. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes revealed that the mechanism involved the proliferator-activated receptor alpha signaling pathway, metabolic pathway, and so on. We observed differences in silent information regulator transcript 1 (SIRT1) mRNA levels in all five groups (p = 0.003).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>4 h TRF and 60% CR significantly reduced body weight and liver lipid in rats with MAFLD. 4 h TRF can improve MAFLD, and there is no need to excessively restrict food intake.</p>","PeriodicalId":19196,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition & Metabolism","volume":"22 1","pages":"14"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11841360/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143458708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}