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Mediterranean Diet-Based Sustainable Healthy Diet and Multicomponent Training C...
Sampaio, J; Pizarro, A; Pinto, J; Oliveira, B; Moreira, A; Padrão, P; Guedes de Pinho, P; Moreira, P; Barros, R; Carvalho, J"Background: Diet and exercise interventions have been associated with improved body composition and physical fitness. However, evidence regarding their combined effects in older adults is scarce. This study aimed to investigate the impact of a combined 12-week Mediterranean diet-based sustainable healthy diet (SHD) and multicomponent training (MT) intervention on body composition, anthropometry, and physical f...
Combined mediterranean diet-based sustainable healthy diet and multicomponent t...
Sampaio, J; Pinto, J; Pizarro, A; Oliveira, B; Moreira, A; Padrão, P; Moreira, P; Guedes de Pinho, P; Carvalho, J; Barros, RBackground and aims: Healthy dietary patterns and exercise practices have been associated with improved metabolic and inflammatory profiles. However, studies regarding the combined effect of these interventions on plasma biomarkers and metabolome in older adults are sparser. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the impact of a combined Mediterranean Diet-based Sustainable Healthy Diet (SHD) and Mult...
Urinary hydration biomarkers and water sources in older adults with neurocognit...
Queiros, C; Machado, FB; Barros, D; Sampaio, J; Sampaio, A; Barros, Renata; Moreira, Pedro; Ribeiro, O; Joana Carvalho; Padrão, PatríciaThe risk of dehydration in older adults with neurocognitive disorder (NCD) is controversial. The purpose of this study was to assess hydration status, its determinants, and water intake sources in older adults with NCD. A sample of 30 participants (>= 60 years) was included. Sociodemographic, clinical data and one 24-h urine sample were collected. Urinary osmolality, sodium, potassium, volume, and creatinine we...
Multidimensional health impact of multicomponent exercise and sustainable healt...
Sampaio, J; Joana Carvalho; Andreia Pizarro; Pinto, J; Moreira, A; Padrão, Patrícia; de Pinho, PG; Moreira, Pedro; Barros, RenataData concerning the combined effect of diet and exercise interventions on overall health in the elderly are scarce. The MED-E project's primary aim is to assess the effect of the different 3-month sustainable healthy diet (SHD) and multicomponent training (MT) interventions on several health outcomes in the elderly. A quasi-experimental study assigned older adults into four groups: (1) SHD, (2) MT, (3) SHD + MT...
AVALIAÇÃO TOXICOLÓGICA E EFEITO HEPATOPROTECTOR DE COMPLEXOS PROTEÍNA-POLISSACÁ...
Ribeiro, R; Caldeira, A Teresa; Candeias, M F; Sampaio, J; Karmali, A; Arteiro, José; Martins, M RosárioAs propriedades medicinais de vários cogumelos são amplamente conhecidas, no entanto, apenas nas últimas décadas, foi possível isolar e caracterizar alguns metabolitos biologicamente activos. Os efeitos terapêuticos de alguns fungos, tais como o Trametes versicolor, são maioritariamente atribuídos ao seu conteúdo em polissacáridos. O objectivo deste trabalho é estudar as propriedades hepatoprotectoras dos compl...
Exploratory Approach to Small Food Service Operator's Perspectives Regarding Tr...
Sampaio, J; Cunha, LM; Moura, AP; Rocha, ATraditional food markets are an integral part of the urban/rural linkage. However, their popularity in Portugal is decreasing, mostly due to the growth of organized retailing and greater globalization. Previous studies of consumers' perspectives of fresh produce in local food markets have associated proximity with freshness, improved quality and reduced environmental impact. A similar study was undertaken to ca...
Fresh Produce Valuation in Portuguese Traditional Food Markets: Consumer Perspe...
Sampaio, J; Cunha, LM; Moura, AP; Rocha, AIn Portugal, traditional food markets have shown a decrease in popularity, mostly because of the growth of organized retailing and increased globalization. Attempts have been made to find what motivates consumers to purchase locally produced foods. The objective of this work was the characterization of consumers from Portuguese traditional food markets, and the identification of their attitudes and perceptions ...
Cyclosporin A--a therapeutic alternative in giant-cell arteritis?.
Sampaio, J; Pais, M J; Lebre, L; Sousa, A; Martins, A P; Simões, JCyclosporine A (CyA) is an immune modulator that may treat immune diseases. The authors present two cases of temporal arteritis treated with CyA; the two patients improved very quickly and after the first six or eight weeks of treatment there were no clinical or laboratory signs of inflammation. As to adverse effects there was a moderate increase in serum creatinine and arterial pressure levels which were contr...
Essential thrombocythemia. Therapy with interferon alfa.
Lebre, L; Sousa, A; Sampaio, J; Novais, L; Júnior, E; Coelho, R; Simões, JA clinical case of essential thrombocythaemia is presented to demonstrate good therapeutic response to subcutaneous Alpha-2b Interferon in a dosage of 3 x 10(6) units, three times a week. Based on this case and on a literature research we propose that Alpha-2b Interferon is a legitimate alternative to alkylating agents or radioactive phosphorus (32P), showing identical efficacy and less Leukemogen effect.; A cl...