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Obesity, Nutrition and Heart Rate Variability.
Heart rate variability (HRV) represents the activity and balance of the autonomic nervous system and its capability to react to...
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Link Between Elevated Long-Term Resting Heart Rate Variability and Pulse Pressure Variability for All-Cause Mortality.
Background Elevated long-term systolic blood pressure and resting heart rate (RHR) variability are suggested to amplify the risk of all-cause...
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Bioavailability and conversion of plant based sources of omega-3 fatty acids - a scoping review to update supplementation options for vegetarians and vegans.
Omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids offer a plethora of health benefits with the majority of evidence showing beneficial effects from marine...
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Can adults adequately convert alpha-linolenic acid (18:3n-3) to eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n-3)?
A diet including 2-3 portions of fatty fish per week, which corresponds to the intake of 1.25 g EPA (20:5n-3)...
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Vitamin D hormone regulates serotonin synthesis. Part 1: relevance for autism.
Serotonin and vitamin D have been proposed to play a role in autism; however, no causal mechanism has been established....
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Vitamin D and the omega-3 fatty acids control serotonin synthesis and action, part 2: relevance for ADHD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and impulsive behavior
Serotonin regulates a wide variety of brain functions and behaviors. Here, we synthesize previous findings that serotonin regulates executive function,...
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Effect of Hirsutella sinensis Fungus on the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Lewis Rats with Kidney-Yang Deficiency Syndrome.
Kidney-yang deficiency syndrome (KYDS) is a classic syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine, which is mainly caused by damage to the...
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Cordycepin Inhibits Human Gestational Choriocarcinoma Cell Growth by Disrupting Centrosome Homeostasis.
Introduction: Human gestational choriocarcinoma, a type of gestational trophoblastic disease, occurs after miscarriage, abortion, ectopic pregnancy, or molar pregnancy. Despite...
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System-level investigation of anti-obesity effects and the potential pathways of Cordyceps militaris in ovariectomized rats.
Background: Cordyceps species have been used as tonics to enhance energy, stamina, and libido in traditional Asian medicine for more...
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