The dark side of the spoon - glucose, ketones and COVID-19: a possible role for ketogenic diet? DOI Creative Commons
Antonio Paoli, Stefania Gorini, Massimiliano Caprio

et al.

Journal of Translational Medicine, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 18(1)

Published: Nov. 20, 2020

Abstract The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is posing a serious challenge to the health-care systems worldwide, with an enormous impact on health conditions and loss of lives. Notably, obesity its related comorbidities are strictly worse clinical outcomes COVID-19 disease. Recently, there growing interest in use ketogenic diets (KDs), particularly context severe metabolic complications. KDs have been proven effective for rapid reduction fat mass, preserving lean mass providing adequate nutritional status. In particular, physiological increase plasma levels ketone bodies exerts important anti-inflammatory immunomodulating effects, which may reveal as precious tools prevent infection potential adverse We discuss here importance several critical risk factors COVID-19, such obesity, type 2 diabetes hypertension, based known effects inflammation, immunity, profile cardiovascular function. do believe that all modifiable factors, especially complications, should be pillar public policies interventions, view future waves SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Language: Английский

REM Sleep: An Unknown Indicator of Sleep Quality DOI Open Access
Giuseppe Barbato

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(24), P. 12976 - 12976

Published: Dec. 9, 2021

Standard polysomnographic analysis of sleep has not provided evidence an objective measure quality; however, factors such as duration and efficiency are those more consistently associated with the subjective perception quality. Sleep reduction currently occurs in our 24/7 society had a profound impact on habitual period should fit within what is limited nighttime window may be sufficient to satisfy whole process; moreover, use artificial light during evening early night hours can delay disturb circadian rhythms, especially affecting REM sleep. The correct phase relationship pacemaker important factor guarantee adequate restorative continuity, thus providing necessary background for good night's Due fact that controlled by clock, it provide window-like mechanism defines termination when there still necessity complete process (not only wake-related homeostasis) meet end timing. An amount appears while periodically activating brain preparing return consciousness.

Language: Английский

Citations

46

Relation among Perceived Weight Change, Sedentary Activities and Sleep Quality during COVID-19 Lockdown: A Study in an Academic Community in Northern Italy DOI Open Access
Margherita Micheletti Cremasco,

Anna Mulasso,

Alessia Moroni

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(6), P. 2943 - 2943

Published: March 13, 2021

In Italy, COVID-19 lockdown was imposed from 8 March until 3 May 2020 with negative consequences on the lifestyles and health of people. Within this context, paper aims: (i) to analyse impact perceived weight changes; (ii) evaluate factors associated perception changes (Body Mass Index (BMI), sleep quality, time spent in sedentary activities), an Italian academic community students workers. A total 3666 participants took part cross-sectional study (2838 828 workers, whom 73.0% were female). T-test, Chi-square test two-way ANOVA used. Results showed that 43.3% a gain. Workers experienced more substantial increase body (0.7 kg) compared (0.3 kg; p = 0.013). significant difference between preobese/obese workers (0.9 (−0.3 < 0.001) found. Overall, 57.0% sample characterized by high levels activities. Sedentary people noticed higher gain (0.4 less 0.048). More than 45% reported worsening quality (0.5 comparison those who improved their (no change; 0.001). Designing tailored interventions promote health-related behaviours during periods is essential.

Language: Английский

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42

Lockdown Due to COVID-19 and Its Consequences on Diet, Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Other Aspects of Daily Life Worldwide: A Narrative Review DOI Open Access
Teresa Rubio‐Tomás, Maria Skouroliakou, Dimitrios Ntountaniotis

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(11), P. 6832 - 6832

Published: June 2, 2022

The novel coronavirus, termed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is responsible for the disease called 2019 (COVID-19). Besides important rates of mortality and morbidity directly attributed to infection itself, many studies detected an shift towards mostly unhealthy lifestyle patterns in previously healthy non-infected populations all around world. Although most changes had or will have a negative impact on general population health status, some findings are encouraging. Notwithstanding that there was obvious necessity governments apply national lockdowns, it also necessary identify comprehend consequences they caused. A narrative literature review performed, based scientific articles previous reviews. An accurate description eating habits alcohol consumption, physical activity, mental health, daily routines, economic impacts, broader effects society provided each continent different age groups through this review. volume selected surveys encompasses approximately 400,000 persons.

Language: Английский

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37

Subjective sleep alterations in healthy subjects worldwide during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression DOI Open Access
Serena Scarpelli, Andrea Zagaria, Pietro‐Luca Ratti

et al.

Sleep Medicine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 100, P. 89 - 102

Published: Aug. 10, 2022

Language: Английский

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37

The dark side of the spoon - glucose, ketones and COVID-19: a possible role for ketogenic diet? DOI Creative Commons
Antonio Paoli, Stefania Gorini, Massimiliano Caprio

et al.

Journal of Translational Medicine, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 18(1)

Published: Nov. 20, 2020

Abstract The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is posing a serious challenge to the health-care systems worldwide, with an enormous impact on health conditions and loss of lives. Notably, obesity its related comorbidities are strictly worse clinical outcomes COVID-19 disease. Recently, there growing interest in use ketogenic diets (KDs), particularly context severe metabolic complications. KDs have been proven effective for rapid reduction fat mass, preserving lean mass providing adequate nutritional status. In particular, physiological increase plasma levels ketone bodies exerts important anti-inflammatory immunomodulating effects, which may reveal as precious tools prevent infection potential adverse We discuss here importance several critical risk factors COVID-19, such obesity, type 2 diabetes hypertension, based known effects inflammation, immunity, profile cardiovascular function. do believe that all modifiable factors, especially complications, should be pillar public policies interventions, view future waves SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Language: Английский

Citations

49