EXCESSIVE HEALTH BEHAVIORS IN SPORTS: LINKS OF ORTHOREXIA NERVOSA AND EXERCISE ADDICTION WITH WELL-BEING, EXERCISE ACTIVITY IN SPORTS CATEGORIES, AND GENDER EFFECTS

Excessive health behaviors in sports: links of orthorexia nervosa and exercise addiction with well-being, exercise activity in sports categories, and gender effects

Background and aimsOrthorexia nervosa (OrNe), the obsessive fixation on healthy eating, and exercise addiction (ExAdd) have been discussed as correlated excessive health behaviors with potential mental health implications.The role of gender-and sports-specific differences remains unclear.This study aimed to investigate the links of ExAdd, OrNe, and

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Rosmarinic Acid Potentiates Cytotoxicity of Cisplatin against Colorectal Cancer Cells by Enhancing Apoptotic and Ferroptosis

Rosmarinic acid (RA) has demonstrated anticancer effects on several types of malignancies.However, whether RA promotes the anticancer effect of cisplatin on colorectal cancer cells remains sketchy.This study aimed to explore whether RA potentiates the cytotoxicity of cisplatin against colon cancer cells and the underlying mechanism.Cell viability,

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Assessing the impact of dietary choices on fiber deficiency: insights from the 2017–2020 Polish national adult nutrition survey

IntroductionDietary fiber is a key component of a healthy diet, associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, chronic inflammation, or depression.The aim of the study was to perform an in-depth analysis of dietary fiber intake in the Polish population, taking account of the consumption of group

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