Effects of Nutrition and Exercise on Cardiometabolic Health

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce a Special Issue of Metabolites dedicated to exploring the critical intersection of nutrition, exercise, and cardiometabolic health. Cardiometabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity, represent a global health crisis with significant societal and economic consequences. Research on the role of lifestyle factors—particularly diet and physical activity—has gained substantial momentum, with increasing evidence supporting their ability to prevent, manage, and even reverse many aspects of these conditions.

This Special Issue invites original research, reviews, and communications that investigate the multifaceted effects of nutrition and exercise on metabolic processes, biomarkers, and outcomes related to cardiometabolic health. We welcome studies addressing the molecular, biochemical, and physiological mechanisms through which dietary patterns (e.g., macronutrient intake, micronutrients, processing level, and supplements) and exercise (e.g., aerobic, resistance, and combined training) modulate key metabolic pathways, inflammation, insulin sensitivity, and body composition. We also welcome outcome-based investigations of the benefits of diet and exercise on cardiometabolic risks.

The goal of this collection is to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in the field, highlighting innovative approaches and therapeutic strategies that can improve cardiometabolic health outcomes. We encourage submissions that explore both the individual and synergistic effects of nutrition and exercise, as well as studies that consider diverse populations, including those with metabolic disorders, aging populations, and individuals at risk for cardiovascular diseases.

I look forward to receiving your contributions and advancing the understanding of lifestyle interventions as powerful tools in the prevention and management of cardiometabolic diseases.

Dr. Sam Emerson
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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