August 2024 in “Quality in Sport” This study highlights the challenges faced by women with PCOS and emphasizes the importance of lifestyle changes, such as diet and weight loss, as the primary treatment strategy to manage symptoms and reduce associated health risks.
138 citations
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July 2015 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review discusses how Western diet may contribute to acne vulgaris through insulin signaling and metabolomic changes, promoting a dietary approach for management, but reports no new experimental results.
December 2011 in “The Egyptian Journal of Histology” This study found that high-fructose intake in rats led to significant kidney histological changes, such as podocyte damage and inflammatory responses, which persisted even after returning to a standard diet.
14 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” This study found that both ethanol and aqueous extracts of Lepidium sativum seeds improved insulin signaling and reduced obesity-related metabolic changes in high-fat diet-fed rats, suggesting potential as a dietary supplement.
July 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that combining honey and ghee in equal parts led to oxidative stress and toxicity in rats, as evidenced by biochemical changes and mild liver inflammation.
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April 2021 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology” This study observed that consuming 50g of cheonggukjang daily for 3 months improved eyebrow length, thickness, and reduced damage in middle-aged women compared to controls, although the number of eyebrows did not change.
January 2024 in “Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes” In this study, a low-glycemic index anti-inflammatory diet led to decreased testosterone levels, increased sex hormone-binding globulin, and improved well-being in overweight and obese women with hyperandrogenism, suggesting that diet and lifestyle changes can positively influence clinical symptoms.
3 citations
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September 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study suggests that women with polycystic ovary syndrome may have an increased risk of COVID-19-related cardiac and renal complications, and that weight loss through lifestyle changes could help reduce these risks.
December 2023 in “Journal of nutritional science and vitaminology” This study in mice found that a zinc-deficient diet suppressed body weight gain and increased kidney and cecum tissue weight without decreasing serum alkaline phosphatase activity. Additionally, zinc deficiency caused alopecia and intestinal changes in C57BL/6J mice, potentially affecting nutritional status.
72 citations
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March 2013 in “Primates” In this study, the isotopic fractionation between tissues and diets of captive Japanese macaques was quantified, particularly noting hair's response to diet changes in controlled conditions, but these findings underscore the complexity of reconstructing long-term dietary history.
2 citations
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January 2009 in “Journal of Oleo Science” In this study, while young rats fed a commercial standard diet with possibly deteriorated oil showed normal growth, they also exhibited liver surface changes and altered serum lipid levels compared to those on a defined diet.
70 citations
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April 2013 in “Endocrine” This review found that lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise, are beneficial for managing metabolic and endocrine abnormalities in obese patients with PCOS and suggests combining these with anti-obesity agents for enhanced effects.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” This review examines how lifestyle factors like diet, smoking, and stress may influence alopecia areata, but concludes that current evidence is inconsistent and largely observational, urging further research.
January 2011 in “Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH)” This study found that postmenopausal women experience two distinct patterns of hair changes, with diffuse scalp hair loss linked to body hair loss and age, and frontal hair loss associated with increased facial hair and a younger age.
3 citations
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October 2010 in “Epilepsy Currents” This study found that when metabolism changes and extracellular glucose decreases, hippocampal CA3 neurons release ATP, which is converted to adenosine and reduces neuron excitability, enhancing the seizure threshold.
December 2024 in “Quality in Sport” This review found that modifying diet and lifestyle can significantly influence the progression and management of autoimmune diseases by reducing inflammation, supporting immune regulation, and addressing comorbidities, with potential benefits from anti-inflammatory diets, probiotics, and personalized approaches.
This study found that certain dietary changes, such as a low glycemic load diet for men and specific supplements for women, may improve acne, while chocolate, whey proteins, and dairy products are linked to worsened symptoms in both genders.
432 citations
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April 2014 in “Nature communications” This study found that the maternal nutritional status during early pregnancy significantly influenced epigenetic changes in offspring, as maternal diet altered DNA methylation at human metastable epialleles.
9 citations
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October 2008 in “Mutation research” This article discusses the genomic and postgenomic changes in chronic degenerative diseases and cardiovascular and skin disease contexts, highlighting potential modulation through diet and pharmacological interventions without presenting new experimental results.
3 citations
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October 2023 in “Cosmetics” This narrative review concluded that lifestyle factors such as nutrition, sleep, exercise, and social interactions play key roles in improving skin health and well-being with aging, and suggests social media campaigns could promote beneficial lifestyle changes in the future.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Reproductive Health” This narrative review reported that a variety of lifestyle-based interventions, such as specific dietary changes and physical activity, along with adjunctive therapies, have potential benefits in managing metabolic and hormonal outcomes in women with PCOS, although the variable study quality suggests further research is needed.
January 2026 in “Medicina” This study conducted among medical students in Saudi Arabia found a 37.2% prevalence of premature hair graying and associated it with smoking, a keto diet, hair coloring, and family history, while suggesting that lifestyle changes may reduce its impact.
September 2023 in “Deleted Journal” This study observed that lifestyle modifications resulting in weight loss improved menstrual irregularity and hormonal balance among infertile obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome, although changes in total testosterone and estrone were not significant.
March 2012 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” This study found significant variability among NASPAG members in diagnostic approaches for PCOS, though there was more agreement on recommended first-line therapies such as oral contraceptives and lifestyle changes.
October 2010 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This review examines obesity's role in PCOS and reports that obesity treatment guidelines can likely be applied to women with PCOS without substantial changes.
January 2006 in “Elsevier eBooks” Cats with Feline Symmetrical Alopecia can regrow hair with proper treatment based on the specific cause, including diet, medication, or stress management.
January 2022 in “Springer eBooks” The book explains causes and treatments for common hair loss, its psychological effects, related health risks, and emphasizes early screening and lifestyle changes.
32 citations
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April 2001 in “Experimental Eye Research” Zinc is essential for healthy optic nerves, and its deficiency can damage them.
May 2018 in “University Library - University of Saskatchewan (University of Saskatchewan)” This study found that in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, a pulse-based diet was more effective than the TLC diet at improving insulin sensitivity and cardiometabolic risk factors, although both diets improved PCOS-specific health outcomes.
10 citations
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August 2014 in “Skin research and technology” This study found that variations in sleep patterns, free testosterone, and 5-alpha-reductase type 1 activity are associated with changes in sebum excretion in women, which may contribute to variability in acne studies.