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Associations between Hair Mineral Concentrations and Skeletal Muscle Mass in Korean Adults
Muscle health plays an important role in maintaining function and independence in the elderly, and some nutrients provide protection against the age-related decline of muscle strength and function. Minerals ar...
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Association between dietary protein intake and skeletal muscle mass in older Korean adults
We assessed the relationship of low and high daily protein intake with skeletal muscle mass in older adults.
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Are There Differences in Hair Mineral Concentrations Between Metabolically Healthy and Unhealthy Obese Adults?
Obesity is a risk factor for metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, hypertension, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular disease. However, obesity is not a homogenous state and not all sub...
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Open AccessAssociations among inflammation, mental health, and quality of life in adults with metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome (MetS), a pro-inflammatory state, has become increasingly common worldwide and is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. Recently, studies on the relati...
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Associations Between Serum Zinc Levels and Mental Health: Findings from the 2010 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Mental health problems are a major public health issue worldwide, and zinc may be associated with psychiatric symptoms, but such associations have not been investigated extensively. This study was conducted to...
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Erratum to: Efficacy and safety of fermented garlic extract on hepatic function in adults with elevated serum gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase levels: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
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Efficacy and safety of fermented garlic extract on hepatic function in adults with elevated serum gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase levels: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Alcoholic liver disease or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease/non-alcoholic steatohepatitis are well-known risk factors for liver fibrosis or cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma; it is a major global health ...
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Antioxidant and cognitive-enhancing activities of Arctium lappa L. roots in Aβ1-42-induced mouse model
Many studies have shown that oxidative stress induced by hydrogen peroxide can lead to neuronal cell death. In this study, protective effects of the ethanol extract of A. lappa L. roots against oxidative stress i...
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Open AccessRelationship between deep subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue and metabolic syndrome: a case control study
The deep subcutaneous adipose tissue (dSAT) is closely related to the obesity-associated complications similarly to the characteristics of visceral adipose tissue (VAT). However, the association between dSAT a...
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Regional cortical thickness and subcortical volume changes in patients with metabolic syndrome
Although previous studies have demonstrated an association between metabolic syndrome (MS) and changes in the integrity of cerebral white matter, no study has evaluated cortical thickness or subcortical volume...
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Open AccessObesity with metabolic abnormality is associated with the presence of carotid atherosclerosis in Korean men: a cross-sectional study
Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but metabolic disturbances can also lead to the development of this disease. Therefore, we investigated the associations between obesity subtype, considerin...
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Open AccessAssociation between dietary calcium and phosphorus intakes, dietary calcium/phosphorus ratio and bone mass in the Korean population
Osteoporosis has become a major public health issue. Among various factors affected bone health, not only dietary calcium and phosphorus intakes, but also the dietary calcium/phosphorus ratio could relate to b...
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Concentrations of Chromium, Selenium, and Copper in the Hair of Viscerally Obese Adults are Associated with Insulin Resistance
Visceral adiposity is linked to the development of insulin resistance, which is a condition that may contribute to metabolic abnormalities and cardiovascular disease. Various minerals play essential roles in d...
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Open AccessDuplicate publication of articles used in meta-analysis in Korea
With the increasing use of meta-analysis, duplicate publication of original research is particularly problematic. Duplicate publication can result in an inappropriate weighting of the study results. The purpos...
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Epicardial adipose tissue: relationship between measurement location and metabolic syndrome
Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a contributing factor of metabolic syndrome (MS) and coronary artery disease (CAD). However, it is still unclear which measurement location of EAT area best reflects its card...
