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Volume 2 Issue 2
Exercise Performance and Dietary Nitrate Supplementation: A Brief Comment
The dietary nitrate supplementation effect on exercise performance has been extensively studied. The consumption of vegetable rich in nitrate such as spinach, lettuce, and beetroot has gained popularity in the scientific literature due to the possible effect of the nitrate present in this food to promote nitric oxide (NO) bioconversion. [..] READ MORE
Ultra-Processed Foods, Gut Health, Autoimmunity and Diets
In this mini-review the associations between ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and the rising prevalence of autoimmune disease (AD) are discussed. The role of various diets and dietary fibres suggesting a beneficial effect on both gut microbiota and autoimmunity are reviewed. [..] READ MORE
Mental Illness and Damaging Secular Mental Health Practices in Western Medicine
This brief thesis serves as a launch pad for: (1) mental illness and damaging secular mental health practices in Western medicine; (2) the examination of how those harmful mental health practices impact the psychosocial and social cognition aspects of health; (3) how relationships can either influence or hinder health behavioral change; [..] READ MORE
Risk Factors and Interventions Against Nosocomial Infections Across Multiple African Countries: A Systematic Review
Background
Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) are a concern globally, but are of particular importance in developing countries with less funding and knowledge on the pathology of infection. HAIs pose a serious health risk and economic burden to hospitals in areas such as Africa. [..] READ MORE
Optimal Scheduling of Combination of Photodynamic Therapy with Anti-Angiogenic Therapy for Effective Control of Local Tumor and Distant Metastasis
Angiogenesis is an important component in tumor development, progression and spread. As a result, there are ongoing efforts to combine existing cytotoxic therapy with anti-angiogenic therapy to enhance the efficacy of cancer treatment. However, the optimal scheduling of antiangiogenic therapy with cytotoxic therapy, although crucial for maximizing treatment efficacy, remains unclear. [..] READ MORE
Is it Wise to Relay on Sun Exposure to Get Your Vitamin D Requirement?
Vitamin D deficiency is encountered in the daily practice. A lot of physicians still advise their patients to get exposed to the sun to have their vitamin D dose. This review article spots the light on some facts- about vitamin D sources- that could help the physician in making their decision in treating vitamin D deficiency. Although sun exposure is the main natural source of vitamin D, [..] READ MORE
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