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Relation between myostatin levels and malnutrition and muscle wasting in hemodialysis patients
(PubMed ID, 2023-12-20)BACKGROUND AND AIM: Malnutrition is one of the most troublesome comorbidities among hemodialysis patients (HD). Myostatin (MSTN) belongs to the transforming growth factor-β superfamily. In HD patients, MSTN effects are not ... -
Spirulina, an FDA-approved functional food: Worth the hype?
(Cellular and Molecular Biology Association, 2023)Spirulina, a blue-green microalga is an eminent functional food due to its unique nutritional and disease-mitigating properties. The main objective of this article is to present an overview of the nutritional composition ... -
A Study of the Nutritional behavior of Basketball Players in Different Playing Centers of the Western Region Clubs in KSA
(Cosmos Scholars Publishing House, 2023)Experts in sports nutrition know that diet significantly influences athletic performance and that all basketball players should adapt specific nutritional strategies before, during and after training and competition to ... -
Suboptimal Health, Dietary Supplementation, and Public Health Approaches to Regulatory Challenges in Dubai
(SAGE., 2020)Objectives: Presently, limited data are available on dietary supplements (DSs) and their associated effects on health status although the consumption of DS continues to expand. This study is aimed to explore the possible ... -
Understanding the Sport-Nutrition Knowledge and Practices among Jordanian Olympic Preparation Program's Athletes and Coaches for TOKYO2020 Olympic Games
(Horizon Research Publishing, 2022)Despite the importance of physical activity and training, proper nutrition and good nutrition knowledge plays an important role in enhancing the athletes’ performance and health status. Objective: To study the knowledge, ... -
What are the beliefs and behaviours related to sport nutrition supplements, particularly regarding UAE regulatory issues, among male fitness centre members in Dubai?
(Elsevier B.V., 2020)Objectives: The current study sought to investigate how sport nutrition supplements are used among a population of gym users in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the factors that underlie the consumption patterns of ...