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Open AccessFactors associated with body weight gain and insulin-resistance: a longitudinal study
Obesity is the result of energy intake (EI) chronically exceeding energy expenditure. However, the potential metabolic factors, including insulin resistance, remain unclear. This study longitudinally investiga...
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Open AccessThe Use of Self-Help Strategies in Obesity Treatment. A Narrative Review Focused on Hypnosis and Mindfulness
The aim of this narrative review was to summarize the evidence evaluating the possibilities and limitations of self-hypnosis and mindfulness strategies in the treatment of obesity.
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Open AccessObesità post-neurochirurgia ipotalamica
Le malattie ipotalamiche e il loro trattamento chirurgico possono determinare un rapido incremento ponderale nei primi sei mesi, seguito da stabilizzazione del peso in un’elevata percentuale (40–80%) di pazien...
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Open AccessIs HDL cholesterol protective in patients with type 2 diabetes? A retrospective population-based cohort study
The protective role of high HDL cholesterol levels against cardiovascular diseases has been recently questioned. Limited data are available on this specific topic in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D...
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Open AccessIntermittent versus continuous energy restriction on weight loss and cardiometabolic outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
This systematic review and meta-analysis summarized the most recent evidence on the efficacy of intermittent energy restriction (IER) versus continuous energy restriction on weight-loss, body composition, bloo...
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Open AccessEffects of resveratrol on bone health in type 2 diabetic patients. A double-blind randomized-controlled trial
Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) are at increased fracture risk. Resveratrol has shown beneficial effects on bone health in few studies. The aim of this trial was to investigate the effects of resveratrol ...
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Open AccessEffects of meal timing on changes in circulating epinephrine, norepinephrine, and acylated ghrelin concentrations: a pilot study
Timing of food intake impacts on metabolic diseases. Few data are available about post-meal changes in epinephrine (E), norepinephrine (NE), and acylated ghrelin (AG) at different times of the day.
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Open AccessPredictive role of the Mediterranean diet on mortality in individuals at low cardiovascular risk: a 12-year follow-up population-based cohort study
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular (CV) mortality and the incidence of CV events. However, most previous studies were performed in high-risk individuals. Our o...
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Open AccessDietary flavonoid intake and cardiovascular risk: a population-based cohort study
The cardio-protective effects of flavonoids are still controversial; many studies referred to the benefits of specific foods, such as soy, cocoa, tea. A population-based cohort of middle-aged adults, coming fr...
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Open AccessUniversity courses, eating problems and muscle dysmorphia: are there any associations?
Orthorexia and muscle dysmorphia are disorders affecting above all young adults whose prevalence and social impact are still unclear. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of the traits of orthorexia and muscle ...
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Open AccessResveratrol: a supplementation for men or for mice?
Resveratrol is a polyphenolic compound found in several plants. In the last decades, the interest in this compound has enormously increased after benefits on metabolism and increased lifespan of various organi...
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Open AccessImplementing hospital guidelines improves warfarin use in non-valvular atrial fibrillation: a before-after study
The use of oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT) to prevent non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) related-strokes is often sub-optimal. We aimed to evaluate whether implementing guidelines on antithrombotic thera...
