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Weight loss commonly occurs in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), negatively influencing their quality of life, treatment response and survival. Furthermore, limb muscle dysfunction (weakness and/or enhanced fatigue) is a major systemic comorbidity in patients with Chronic
Obesity, and high internal fat storage in particular, represents a tremendous and increasing health challenge across the world, and is linked to the recent introduction and globalization of an ultra-processed food supply largely based on refined carbohydrates. However, more high-quality studies are
Micronutrients (including vitamins, minerals and certain polyunsaturated fatty acids) are required by the brain for normal functioning and, with few exceptions, can only be obtained through dietary sources. Research into degenerative diseases of aging have linked mitochondrial aging and DNA damage
This is a pilot study of a carefully-designed dietary intervention that aims to help overcome obstacles to diet research in MS as well as provide needed preliminary data for future clinical trials. It incorporates elements with suggested benefits for MS including foods high in polyunsaturated fatty
This project aims to investigate the effects of 12 months supplementation with a mix of Vitamin A + Long chain n-3 PUFA vs placebo to consume daily on human cognitive functions. Food supplement and placebo will be provided as capsules matched for appearance.
The study will be conducted as a
For the cancer subjects, the study involves 1 test day prior to a chemotherapy treatment, a 10-week (± 2 weeks) nutritional intervention period at home starting the first day of the chemotherapy treatment, and one test day after this intervention. Chemotherapy in general lasts at least a few months.
Background:
Fibromyalgia is a common, chronic pai n disorder that is recognized by the American College of Rheumatology as a distinct clinical entity (1). In addition to the core feature of long-term, body-wide "soft tissue" pain, patients often report co-morbid mental and physical symptoms,