A5079981226- Diet and metabolism studies
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Gut microbiota and health
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Ion channel regulation and function
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
- Cellular transport and secretion
- Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Biochemical effects in animals
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
University of Primorska
2016-2025
Jožef Stefan Institute
2008-2012
Mediterranean plant Helichrysum italicum represents a rich source of versatile bioactive compounds with potential benefits for human health. Despite extensive research on the plant’s active constituents, little attention has yet been paid to characterizing relationship between its intra-specific genetic diversity and metabolite profile. The study aimed determine metabolic profile H. ssp. (HII) tyrrhenicum (HIT) cultivated experimental plantation in Slovenia compare chemical composition...
Population aging has led to an increased interest in various dietary supplements order preserve cognitive function. The aim of our study was examine the effects Hericium erinaceus supplementation (HE) on function and serum levels Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Neuropeptide Y (NPY). An 8-week double-blind comparative involved 33 subjects, randomly assigned a HE group placebo (P) group. Anthropometric measurements analyses selected biochemical parameters were performed before after...
As there is effective intervention for delaying or preventing metabolic diseases, which are often present years before becoming clinically apparent, novel biomarkers that would mark complications the onset of disease should be identified. We investigated role fasting serum amino acids and their associations with inflammatory markers, adipokines, syndrome (MetS) components in subjects prior to insulin resistance (IR). Anthropometric measurements, food records, biochemical levels were...
Objectives. Obesity and overweight are chronic disorders of multifactorial origin that characterized by high oxidative status activation macrophages in peripheral tissues. Effective therapeutic approaches to lower inflammation stress currently general interest. Royal jelly (RJ) is a functional food with broad range pharmacological activities, mainly used healthy individuals or borderline patients protect themselves against disease onset. The objective this randomized, double-blind,...
Due to limited data about the impact of lockdown on health status, present study aimed investigate COVID-19-related changes in dietary habits, physical activity and serum markers healthy adults. A total 38 asymptomatic adults aged from 23 59 with a normal BMI (22.5 kg/m2) participated baseline post-lockdown measurements that included assessment, anthropometric blood samples; survey which assessment questionnaires lifestyle activity. decreased diet quality during was observed (Healthy Eating...
The effects of particulate matter air pollution on respiratory health and the cardiovascular system Particulate (PM) is a major component urban has significant effect human health. Natural PM sources are volcanic eruptions, dust storms, forest grassland fires, living vegetation sea spray. Traffic, domestic heating, power plants various industrial processes generate amounts anthropogenic PM. consists complex mixture solid liquid particles organic inorganic substances suspended in air....
The Mediterranean diet (MD) is considered a model for good health, and promoted worldwide as one of the healthiest dietary patterns. Despite MD’s health benefits, literature suggests that adherence to MD tends be in decline most populations worldwide, including those region. aim this study was investigate MD, its main sociodemographic lifestyle factors, Slovenian population. Using nationwide cross-sectional food consumption survey (SI.Menu), data were collected from general questionnaire,...
Helichrysum arenarium (L.) Moench (abbrev. as HA) has a long tradition in European ethnomedicine and its inflorescences are approved herbal medicinal product. In the Mediterranean part of Europe, italicum (Roth) G. Don HI) is more common. Since infusions from both plants traditionally used, we aimed to compare their antioxidative potential using vitro assays. Two morphologically distinct HI plants, HIa HIb, were compared commercially available HA Genetic analysis microsatellites confirmed...
This study was focused on the creation of high-protein bars formulated using whey protein isolate (24%) and soy (6%) as sources proteins; oat flakes inulin, both abundant in dietary fibres, creatine monohydrate other minor ingredients (vitamin mineral mixture, potassium sorbate) to achieve requirements for a meal replacement formula physically active people. The nutritional profile bar examined (energy 1215 kJ/288 kcal; 34.1 ± 0.20 g, fat 6.01 0.13 g which saturated 3.12 0.08 fibre 3.10 0.17...
The aim of this study was to assess changes in mental health, gut microbiota composition, and stress marker serum cortisol due COVID-19 lockdown asymptomatic individuals. Healthy adults participated anthropometric measurements, blood stool sample collection pre-lockdown post-lockdown (n = 38, 63.2% females), lifestyle psychological questionnaires were included measurement survey 46, 67.4% females). Subjects reported significantly higher body dissatisfaction (p 0.007) anxiety 0.002), lower...
Obesity and its associated complications require various lifestyle changes treatment options. Dietary supplements are considered an attractive alternative to traditional therapy, mainly because they accessible the general population. The aim of this study was investigate additive effects a combination energy restriction (ER) four dietary on in anthropometric biochemical parameters 100 overweight or obese participants who were randomly assigned one fibre containing different fibres placebo...
This study explores the potential of ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) for efficiently recovering bioactive compounds, particularly rutin, from often-overlooked leaves Capparis spinosa. By fine-tuning important parameters such as ultrasound power, temperature, and ethanol concentration, research achieved maximum yields total phenolic content establishing these a sustainable valuable source phytochemicals applications in functional foods, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals. High-performance...
This study explores the potential of ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) for efficiently recovering bioactive compounds, particularly rutin, from often-overlooked leaves Capparis spinosa. By fine-tuning important parameters such as ultrasound power, temperature, and ethanol concentration, this research achieved maximum yields total phenolic content establishing these a sustainable valuable source phytochemicals applications in functional foods, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals....