This narrative mini-review summarizes current knowledge of the role of polyphenols in
health outcomes–and non-communicable diseases specifically–and discusses the …

Abstract Background The Boston Puerto Rican Health Study is an ongoing longitudinal
cohort study designed to examine the role of psychosocial stress on presence and …

Leptin promotes satiety and modulates energy balance and weight. Diet-induced obesity
leads to leptin resistance, exacerbating overeating. We reviewed the literature on the …

Background Few studies have evaluated the relationship between changes in diet quality
over time and the risk of death. Methods We used Cox proportional-hazards models to …

Puerto Ricans living in the United States mainland present multiple disparities in prevalence
of chronic diseases, relative to other racial and ethnic groups. Allostatic load (AL), or the …

Background—Adherence to several diet quality scores, including the Alternative Healthy
Eating Index, Alternative Mediterranean Diet score, and Dietary Approach to Stop …

Background: Low vitamin B-6 status has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular
diseases. The cardioprotective effects of vitamin B-6 independent of homocysteine suggest …

Background The prevalence of type 2 diabetes has been reaching epidemic proportions
across the globe, affecting low/middle-income and developed countries. Two main …

Background Discrimination promotes multisystem physiological dysregulation termed
allostatic load, which predicts morbidity and mortality. It remains unclear whether weight …

As energy drink consumption continues to grow worldwide and within the United States, it is
important to critically examine the nutritional content and effects on population health of …