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Tea Consumption Is Associated with Reduced Cognitive Decline and Interacts with Iron Intake: A Population-Based Longitudinal Study on 4,820 Old Adults.
( IOS Press , 2022 , Article)Previous studies suggest a positive effect of tea intake on cognition. Additional micronutrients that may moderate this association was not previously examined. To examine the association between tea consumption and cognition ... -
Tea flavanols block advanced glycation of lens crystallins induced by dehydroascorbic acid
( American Chemical Society , 2015 , Article)Growing evidence has shown that ascorbic acid (ASA) can contribute to protein glycation and the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), especially in the lens. The mechanism by which ascorbic acid can cause ... -
Temporal Relation between Double Fortification of Wheat Flour with Iron and Folic Acid, and Markers and Prevalence of Anemia in Children
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Fortification of wheat flour with iron and folic acid became mandatory in Ivory Coast in 2007. The purpose of this study was to determine the time trend relation between mandatory double fortification of wheat flour with ... -
Temporal, geographical and demographic trends of stroke prevalence in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
( AME Publishin , 2020 , Article)China has made large efforts to reduce stroke prevalence. We aimed to systematically examine the prevalence of stroke in China over the past two decades. Databases, including China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, ... -
Testing a multicomponent lifestyle intervention for combatting childhood obesity
( BMC , 2021 , Article)Background: Childhood obesity is a major global health concern. Weight-management camps involving delivery of a program of physical activity, health education, and healthy eating are an effective treatment, although ... -
Testing the Anticancer Effect of Matcha Using Zebrafish as an Animal Model
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, and triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients show the poorest prognosis and survival and the highest metastasis prevalence among all breast cancer subtypes. Matcha ... -
The Association between Zinc and Copper and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Adults
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Cardiometabolic risk (CMR) factors increase the likelihood of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVD). In Qatar, 24% of the total deaths are attributed to CVDs. Several nutritional disturbances have been linked to high ... -
The Impact of COVID-19 on Physical (In)Activity Behavior in 10 Arab Countries
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Insufficient physical activity is considered a strong risk factor associated with non-communicable diseases. This study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on physical (in)activity behavior in 10 Arab countries before ... -
The influence of fasting and energy-restricted diets on leptin and adiponectin levels in humans: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Background & aims: Fasting and energy-restricted diets have been evaluated in several studies as a means of improving cardiometabolic biomarkers related to body fat loss. However, further investigation is required to ... -
The Therapeutic Role of Curcumin in Inflammation and Post-Surgical Outcomes
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2023 , Article Review)Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is a natural polyphenolic compound that targets multiple signaling molecules and helps in supporting health benefits as it aids in the management of oxidative and inflammatory conditions. ... -
The therapeutic potential of matcha tea: A critical review on human and animal studies
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Matcha is a powdered form of Japanese green tea that has been gaining global popularity recently. Matcha tea has various health benefits, including an enhancing effect on cognitive function, cardio-metabolic health, and ... -
TLR4 Receptor D299G/T399I Haplotype Polymorphism Is Associated with Insulin Resistance in Obese Female Subjects
(2020 , Article)Background: Activation of Toll-like-receptor 4 (TLR4) causes chronic inflammation that can result in obesity and metabolic syndrome (MeS). Aim: This study aimed to investigate the role of TLR4 polymorphisms of TLR4D299G/T399I, ... -
Toxic metals in packed rice: Effects of size, type, origin, packing season, and storage duration
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The aim of our study was to quantify toxic metals in rice, to determine factors affecting its contamination, and evaluate exposure from its consumption in Lebanon and United Arab Emirates (UAE). For this, a market screening ... -
A tracer microrheology for determination of viscoelasticity of dilute ovalbumin colloids
( ICE Publishing , 2021 , Article)This study seems to be the first effort to determine the viscoelastic properties of dilute ovalbumin colloids using dynamic-light-scattering-based optical microrheology using carboxylated melamine microparticles as the ... -
Trajectories of Dietary Patterns, Sleep Duration, and Body Mass Index in China: A Population-Based Longitudinal Study from China Nutrition and Health Survey, 1991-2009.
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)No study has used trajectories of dietary patterns to examine their effects on sleep duration and body mass index over time in the Chinese population. We analyzed data from adults participating in the China Health and ... -
Trends of mortality attributable to child and maternal undernutrition, overweight/obesity and dietary risk factors of non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, 1990-2015: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
( Cambridge University Press , 2019 , Article)Objective To assess trends of mortality attributable to child and maternal undernutrition (CMU), overweight/obesity and dietary risks of non-communicable diseases (NCD) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) using data from the ... -
U-shaped association between dietary calcium density intake during adolescence and hypertension in adulthood-a 20-y longitudinal nationwide study in China
( Cambridge University Press , 2021 , Article)Background and Aims: We assessed longitudinal association between calcium intake during adolescence and hypertension in adulthood. Methods and Results: Longitudinal study data of 1611 participants from the China Health and ... -
Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Associated with Incident Hypertension among Chinese Adults—Results from China Health and Nutrition Survey 1997–2015
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Objective: Ultra-processed food (UPF) has been shown to increase the cardiometabolic health risks. We aimed to determine the association between UPF intake based on the NOVA classification and the risk of hypertension ... -
Ultra-processed food consumption associated with overweight/obesity among Chinese adults—Results from China health and nutrition survey 1997–2011
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)The association between the consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) with over-weight/obesity in Chinese adults has not been investigated. This study included a cohort of 12,451 adults aged >20 years who participated at ... -
Uncontrolled Glycemia and High Percentage of Truncal Fat Elevate Levels of CRP and IL-6 Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Background Systemic inflammation is the continuous phenomenon of inflammatory response which can promote tissue damage. Systemic inflammation is characterized by circulatory elevation of many inflammatory mediators such ...