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Effects of coconut oil associated with a physical exercises program on body composition and lipid profile

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evalute the effects of supplementation of coconut oil associated with a physical exercise program on body composition and lipid profile in normolipid eutrophic women. The sample was composed of 20 women randomized divided into two groups, supplemented exercise group ...

Determinação de estimulantes, esteroides anabolizantes, diuréticos e laxante por HPLC-DAD e LC-MS/MS em suplementos alimentares adulterados disponíveis no Brasil

A adulteração de suplementos alimentares pela adição de substâncias farmacologicamente ativas e um problema que vem se agravando nos últimos anos. Essas substâncias são adicionadas intencionalmente nos produtos, com objetivo de melhorar a sua eficácia, sem que essa adição seja devidamente info...

A suplementação de pacientes com diabetes mellitus tipo 2 com castanha-do-brasil, pode alterar o estado nutricional relativo ao selênio, o grau de inflamação e a microbiota intestinal?

O diabetes mellitus tipo 2 está intimamente ligado a formação de espécies reativas de oxigênio, as quais aumentam os produtos de glicação avançada e consequentemente a inflamação e o desenvolvimento das complicações associadas a doença. Nesse contexto, destaca-se o papel do microbioma intest...

Vitamina D y enfermedades respiratorias pediátricas

Rev. chil. pediatr; 90 (1), 2019
Resumen: El mejor entendimiento sobre la actividad global de la vitamina D, ha llevado a una intensa búsque da de sus implicancias en enfermedades no esqueléticas. En este artículo se presenta una revisión actualizada de la relación entre la vitamina D y la patología respiratoria pediátrica. Se re...

Suplemento de magnesio y ácido málico para fibromialgia

Medwave; 19 (4), 2019
INTRODUCCIÓN La fibromialgia es una condición reumática no articular caracterizada por distintos síntomas, donde destacan principalmente el dolor, sensibilidad muscular, fatiga, insomnio, rigidez matinal, depresión y disminución de la funcionalidad cotidiana. Aún no existe claridad respecto de su ...

Effects of a dietary supplement on inflammatory marker expression in middle-aged and elderly hypertensive patients

Clinics; 74 (), 2019
OBJECTIVES: We aimed to explore the effects of diet on the inflammatory response in middle-aged and elderly people with hypertension. METHODS: Thirty overweight or obese patients with stage one hypertension (age range, 45-75 years) were allocated to either the intervention or control group (n=15 per gro...

Short-term creatine supplementation changes protein metabolism signaling in hindlimb suspension

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 52 (10), 2019
The effect of a short-term creatine supplementation on hindlimb suspension (HS)-induced muscle atrophy was investigated. Creatine monohydrate (5 g/kg b.w. per day) or placebo, divided in 2 daily doses, was given by oral gavage for 5 days. Rats were maintained in HS with dietary supplementation concomitan...

Efectos del aceite de linaza sobre las concentraciones de resistina plasmática en mujeres con síndrome de ovarios poliquísticos
Effects of flaxseed oil on plasma resistin concentrations in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

RESUMEN OBJETIVO: Determinar el efecto del aceite de linaza sobre las concentraciones plasmáticas de resistina en mujeres con diagnóstico de síndrome de ovarios poliquísticos. METODOS: se realizó un estudio en 195 mujeres con diagnóstico de SOPQ que fueron tratadas con aceite de linaza por 12 sem...

Comparing the effects of vitamin E tocotrienol-rich fraction supplementation and α-tocopherol supplementation on gene expression in healthy older adults

Clinics; 74 (), 2019
OBJECTIVES This study aims to compare the differential gene expression resulting from tocotrienol-rich fraction and α-tocopherol supplementation in healthy older adults. METHODS A total of 71 eligible subjects aged 50 to 55 years from Gombak and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, were divided into three gro...

Ingestion of a drink containing carbohydrate increases the number of bench press repetitions

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 32 (), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of carbohydrate ingestion prior to exercise on the number of bench press repetitions. Methods Eight male physically active (21.3±2.7 years, 176±5cm, 73.12±6.12kg), with a minimum experience of at least one year exercising regularly,...