Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa's pharmacological properties and health effects: A scoping review of current evidence. by Xin Yi Lim, Terence Yew Chin Tan, Siti Hajar Muhd Rosli, Muhammad Nor Farhan Sa'at, Syazwani Sirdar Ali, Ami Fazlin Syed Mohamed

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Hemp (Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa), commonly used for industrial purposes, is now being consumed by the public for various health promoting effects. As popularity of hemp research and claims of beneficial effects rises, a systematic collection of current scientific evidence on hemp's health effects and pharmacological properties is needed to guide future research, clinical, and policy decision making.…”
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Men’s views on factors contributing to their poor health-seeking behaviour in Limpopo Province, South Africa by Lazarros Chavalala, Tsakani Rachel Lebese, Lufuno Makhado

“…Educational and health promotional campaigns, challenging societal norms, and employing more nurses were suggested as strategies to improve men’s health-seeking behaviour. …”
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Families’ Experiences With Family-Focused Web-Based Interventions for Improving Health: Qualitative Systematic Literature Review by Diana Zhu, Aimee L Dordevic, Zoe E Davidson, Simone Gibson

“… BackgroundeHealth interventions can favorably impact health outcomes and encourage health-promoting behaviors in children. More insight is needed from the perspective of children and their families regarding eHealth interventions, including features influencing program effectiveness. …”
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A park-based group mobility program for older adults with difficulty walking outdoors: a qualitative process evaluation of the Getting Older Adults Outdoors (GO-OUT) randomized con... by Kristina M. Kokorelias, Jacquie Ripat, Ruth Barclay, C. Allyson Jones, Nancy E. Mayo, Theresa Grant, Stephanie Scodras, Kyla Alsbury-Nealy, Charlotte Ryder-Burbidge, Nancy M. Salbach

“…Abstract Background The Getting Older Adults Outdoors (GO-OUT) randomized controlled trial showed that a workshop and 10-week park-based outdoor walk group (OWG) was superior to the workshop and 10 weekly reminders (WR) with increasing walking capacity, but not outdoor walking activity, health-promoting behavior, or successful aging, among older adults with difficulty walking outdoors. …”
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Anti-invasion activities of heat-killed lactic acid bacteria isolates against Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium by Anis Syahirah Saifor Adzuan, Sharifah Aminah Syed Mohamad, Rashidah Iberahim, Noor Nadia Syahira Mohd Kamal, Nurliana Abd Mutalib, Nur Intan Hasbullah, Muneer Alsaydi, Nor'aishah Hasan, Low Kheng Oon, Olaide Olawunmi Ajibola, Rozila Alias, Maimunah Mustakim, Azlin Sham Rambely, Emida Mohamed, Mohammad Reza Pourmand

“…Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were recognized as a prominent probiotic gastrointestinal microbiota of humans and animals that confer health-promoting and protective effects. This study aims to determine the anti-invasion and antibacterial effects of heat-killed LAB (HK-LAB) isolates against S. …”
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Oxyberberine alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced intestinal barrier disruption and inflammation in human colonic Caco-2 cells in vitro by Cailan Li, Cailan Li, Cailan Li, Jiahao Wang, Hongmei Yang, Shuang Luo, Qiang Lu

“…BackgroundOxyberberine (OBB) is a naturally occurring isoquinoline alkaloid that is believed to possess various health-promoting properties, including anti-fungus, hepatoprotection, anti-inflammation, and anti-intestinal mucositis effects. …”
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The role of Ashwagandha in modulating gut parameters in dogs—a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial by Kala Kumar Bharani, Ashok Kumar Devarasetti, Rajendar Bobbili, Amit Khurana, Donga Durga Veera Hanuman, Roupesh Gudepu, Swapna Guda

“…Compared to the baseline, ARE significantly decreased two microbial metabolites, propionic acid, and total short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) levels after 60 days of intervention, whereas butyrate and acetic acid levels remained unchanged in the faecal samples.ConclusionIn summary, these findings suggest that ARE has gut health promoting benefits in healthy geriatric dogs by improving haematological and biochemical profiles; the levels of L-citrulline; propionic acid; and SCFA; thus, reducing age-related changes by modulating the microbiome and the associated metabolites.…”
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Nutritional, phenolic and in vitro digestion characteristics of dried grape pomace processed with different micronization/air-classification protocols by Aristide Maggiolino, Roberta Greco, Federica Blando, Eleni Tsiplakou, Elisabetta Casalino, Pasquale De Palo

“…These findings suggest that fine fractions enriched in polyphenols and antioxidant activity, offer promising benefits for animal feed applications by potentially improving feed functionality and health-promoting properties. In conclusion, micronization and air-classification improved the protein content of finer grape pomace fractions but slightly reduced protein digestibility, likely due to interactions with phenolics or increased fibre. …”
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Nutritional Properties, Antioxidant and Antihaemolytic Activities of the Dry Fruiting Bodies of Wild Edible Mushrooms Consumed by Ethnic Communities of Northeast India by Merilin Kakoti, Dibya Jyoti Hazarika, Assma Parveen, Samim Dullah, Alokesh Ghosh, Dipankar Saha, Madhumita Barooah, Robin Chandra Boro

“…This study established the nutritional and health-promoting benefits of wild edible mushrooms of Northeast India region for consumption as functional foods in the human diet.…”
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Bacterial nanocellulose and its oxidized form as functional carriers for pomegranate peel extract: A sustainable approach to bioactive delivery by Vuk Filipovic, Jasmina Nikodinovic-Runic, Katarina Savikin, Jelena Zivkovic, Jelena Mudric, Nemanja Krgovic, Marijana Ponjavic

“…These findings underscore the potential of BNC-based materials as carriers of natural bioactive compounds in functional foods, offering a sustainable approach to delivery of antioxidants and other health-promoting bioactive compounds through diet, while also supporting plant waste valorization.…”
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Drying kinetic models, thermodynamics, physicochemical qualities, and bioactive compounds of avocado (Persea americana Mill. Hass variety) seeds dried using various drying methods by Desta Dugassa Fufa, Tilahun Bekele, Aynadis Tamene, Geremew Bultosa

“…Avocado seeds can be used in many functional food and non-food applications, due to their nutritional and health-promoting properties. However, preservation technologies such as drying are essential to increase shelf life and preserve bioactive compounds. …”
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Prediction of digestible energy requirement in growing finishing stage of pigs using machine learning models by Nibas Chandra Deb, Jayanta Kumar Basak, Sijan Karki, Elanchezhian Arulmozhi, Dae Yeong Kang, Niraj Tamrakar, Eun Wan Seo, Junghoo Kook, Myeong Yong Kang, Hyeon Tae Kim

“…Proper management of digestible energy (DE) is crucial for maintaining pig health, promoting growth, and facilitating reproduction by supporting essential biological processes. …”
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Screening of Probiotics Derived from Chopped Chili and Its Application in Fermented Chopped Chili by Qian YANG, Luyao XIAO, Xuhong BAI, Yufang TIAN, Wei LI

“…Therefore, the chopped chili fermented with a combination of L. plantarum JEB2 and L. brevis JEB7 was beneficial to reduce the irritancy, improve the product flavor, safety and health-promoting properties, which was expected to be further developed as fermentation starters for the production of fermented products.…”
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Effects of kelp phlorotannins on the growth, immunity, intestinal health and disease resistance against Vibrio splendidus of sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus by Zhikai Zhang, Yan Chi, Yongheng Du, Feng Li, Ning Ma, Song Qin

“…Phlorotannins are natural polyphenols from brown seaweed and their health-promoting functions have been identified in mammals. …”
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Obesity phenotypes and dyslipidemia in adults from four African countries: An H3Africa AWI-Gen study. by Engelbert A Nonterah, Godfred Agongo, Nigel J Crowther, Shukri F Mohamed, Lisa K Micklesfield, Palwendé Romuald Boua, Alisha N Wade, Solomon S R Choma, Hermann Sorgho, Isaac Kissiangani, Gershim Asiki, Patrick Ansah, Abraham R Oduro, Shane A Norris, Stephen M Tollman, Frederick J Raal, Marianne Alberts, Michele Ramsay, as members of AWI-Gen and the H3Africa Consortium

“…Targeted interventions to control the epidemic should focus on health promoting and improved access to screening services.…”
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Quality of life in people with syndromic heritable thoracic aortic disease and their relatives: a qualitative interview based study by Gry Velvin, Heidi Johansen, Gunnbjørg Aune, Kerstin Fugl-Meyer, Amy Østertun Geirdal

“…Psychosocial well-being; (i) Social engagement and activity, (ii) Self-sufficient in daily living, (iii) Participation in education and work life, (iv) Coping with fear related to the disease, (v) Being able to control and accept fatigue and pain, (vi) Maintaining active engagement with family and friends (vii) Finding health-promoting physical activities. II. Monitoring and meetings with the health service: (viii) Feeling safe and receiving coordinated care, (ix) Being recognized, seen, and accepted, (x) Receiving factual and sober information and advice. …”
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Evaluation of Total Phenolic Content, HPLC Analysis, and Antioxidant Potential of Three Local Varieties of Mushroom: A Comparative Study by Anika Tabassum Bristy, Tairin Islam, Rezwana Ahmed, Jumana Hossain, Hasan Mahmud Reza, Preeti Jain

“…Functional foods such as mushrooms are rich in polyphenolic compounds and secondary metabolites with health-promoting properties such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic and immunostimulatory effects. …”
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Biocontrol agents in aquaculture: Production and their application by Munti Yuhana

“… The use of biocontrol agents have become commonly accepted as a 'natural weapon' in aquaculture, either as an ecological bioremediator for low environmental quality, as well as the health promoter for cultured organisms. Biocontrol agents, which consist of beneficial microorganisms, are commonly applied as biosupplements in feeds. …”
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Variation in Phenolic, Mineral, Dietary Fiber, and Antioxidant Activity across Southern Tunisian Pearl Millet Germplasm by Tebra Triki, Samir Tlahig, Mohamed Ali Benabderrahim, Walid Elfalleh, Mahmoud Mabrouk, Mohamed Bagues, Hédi Yahia, Khaled Belhouchette, Ferdaous Guasmi, Mohamed Loumerem

“…Pearl millet crop, reputed as one of the most important food sources cultivated in arid and semiarid parts of Africa and Asia, is known to be a source of many bioactive molecules with potential health-promoting properties. In Tunisia, this crop presented historically rich and diversified germplasm, which is being threatened by genetic erosion. …”
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Effects of Anthocyanin and Flavanol Compounds on Lipid Metabolism and Adipose Tissue Associated Systemic Inflammation in Diet-Induced Obesity by Roel A. van der Heijden, Martine C. Morrison, Fareeba Sheedfar, Petra Mulder, Marijke Schreurs, Pascal P. H. Hommelberg, Marten H. Hofker, Casper Schalkwijk, Robert Kleemann, Uwe J. F. Tietge, Debby P. Y. Koonen, Peter Heeringa

“…We hypothesized that their effects on attenuating obesity-induced dyslipidemia as well as the associated inflammatory sequelae especially have health-promoting potential. Methods. Male C57BL/6J mice (n=52) received a control low-fat diet (LFD; 10 kcal% fat) for 6 weeks followed by 24 weeks of either LFD (n=13) or high-fat diet (HFD; 45 kcal% fat; n=13) or HFD supplemented with 0.1% w/w of the flavanol compound epicatechin (HFD+E; n=13) or an anthocyanin-rich bilberry extract (HFD+B; n=13). …”
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