This 2014 cross-sectional study assessed the association between breakfast consumption frequency and health parameters among adults. Findings indicated that individuals who frequently consumed breakfast had significantly lower BMI levels compared to infrequent breakfast eaters (χ² = 4.74, P < 0.05). The study concludes that regular breakfast consumption is linked to
This case-control study investigated the relationship between urinary cadmium (U-Cd) levels, dietary habits, and the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer among 111 patients with GI cancer and 111 healthy controls in Tabriz, Iran. Urinary cadmium concentrations were measured using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The study found that GI cancer
This observational cross-sectional study examined 127 elderly participants (mean age 76) and found that elevated plasma lipopolysaccharide (LPS) levels were significantly associated with cognitive decline, higher cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) scores, and reduced levels of beneficial gut microbial metabolites like lactic and acetic acid. Participants with high LPS levels
