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The science underpinning the MatchFit philosophy and practice.

MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING

Mental Health Services in Australia. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/mental-health-services/mental-health-services-in-australia/report-contents/summary-of-mental-health-services-in-australia

Types of Depression. Black Dog Institute https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/clinical-resources/depression/types-of-depression

Persistent Depressive Disorder. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/persistent-depressive-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20350929

Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health (2017) ‘Depression Is on the Rise in the US, Especially Among Young Teens’, ScienceDaily, www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171030134631.htm

Maybery, A. Reupert, K. Patrick, M. Goodyear & L. Crase (2009) ‘Prevalence of Parental Mental Illness in Australian Families’, Psychiatric Bulletin, 33 (1), 22–26. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2009-01699-009

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2018) ‘Mental Health Services in Australia’, available at: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports-statistics/health-welfare-services/mental-health-services/overview

Mental Health Foundation (2014) Living with Anxiety: Understanding the role and impact of anxiety in our lives. Available at: https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/assets/A-Z/Downloads/Living-with-anxiety-report-MHF-UK-2014.pdf

Whiteman (2017) ‘Six Ways Your Pet Can Boost Health and Well-being’, Medical News Today, www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317738.php

AGEING / LONGEVITY / LIFE EXPECTANCY

Hyman, G. Oden & M. Wagner (2010) The Aging Process: Physiological Changes and Implications for Educators and Practitioners, Activities, Adaptation & Aging, 34 (2), 148–153. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01924781003773815?tab=permissions&scroll=top

Keller & M. Engelhardt (2014) ‘Strength and Muscle Mass Loss with Aging Process: Age and Strength Loss’, Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal, 3 (4), 346–50. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3940510/

Currais (2015) ‘Ageing and Inflammation: A Central Role for Mitochondria in Brain Health and Disease’, Ageing Research Reviews, 21, 30–42. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1568163715000082?via%3Dihub

Lopez-Lluch (2008), ‘Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Healthy Aging’, Experimental Gerontology, 43 (9), 813–19. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2562606/

Steptoe, A. Deaton & A.A. Stone (2014) Subjective Wellbeing, Health, and Ageing. Lancet, 385 (9968), 640–648. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25468152

Steptoe A, Deaton A, Stone AA. Subjective wellbeing, health, and ageing. Lancet. 2015;385(9968):640–648. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(13)61489-0 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4339610/

M.E. Lachman, S. Teshale & S. Agrigoroaei (2014) Midlife as a Pivotal Period in the Life Course: Balancing Growth and Decline at the Crossroads of Youth and Old Age. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 39 (1), 20–31. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4286887/

M.P. St-Onge & D. Gallagher (2009) Body Composition Changes with Aging: The Cause or the Result of Alterations in Metabolic Rate and Macronutrient Oxidation?’, Nutrition, 26 (2), 152–55. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2880224/

J.D. Veldhuis (2003) ‘Changes in Pituitary Function with Ageing and Implications for Patient Care’, Nat Rev Endocrinol, 9: 205–15. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3920108/

J.D. Berry, A. Dyer, X. Cai, D.B. Garside, H. Ning, A. Thomas, P. Greenland, L. Van Horn, R.P. Tracy & D.M. Lloyd-Jones (2012) ‘Lifetime Risks of Cardiovascular Disease’, N Engl J Med, 366 (4), 321–29. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3336876/

D.L. Murman (2015) ‘The Impact of Age on Cognition’, Seminars in Hearing, 36 (3), 111–21. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4906299/

Seematter-Bagnoud & B. Santos-Eggimann (2006) ‘Population-based Cohorts of the 50s and Over: A Summary of Worldwide Previous and Ongoing Studies for Research on Health in Ageing’, European Journal of Ageing, 3 (1), 41. https://europepmc.org/abstract/med/28794749

Hayflick & P.S. Moorhead (1961) ‘The Serial Cultivation of Human Diploid Cell Strains’, Experimental Cell Research, 25, 585–621. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0014482761901926

Corbyn (2017) ‘Elizabeth Blackburn on the Telomere Effect: “It’s about keeping healthier for longer”’, The Guardian, 29 January 2017, available at: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/jan/29/telomere-effect-elizabeth-blackburn-nobel-prize-medicine-chromosomes.

Buettner (2017) ‘9 Lessons from the World’s Blue Zones on Living a Long, Healthy Life’, World Economic Forum, https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/06/changing-the-way-america-eats-moves-and-connects-one-town-at-a-time

Sowa, B. Tobiasz-Adamczyk, R. Topór-Mądry, A. Poscia & D.I. la Milia (2016) ‘Predictors of Healthy Ageing: Public Health Policy Targets’, BMC Health Services Research,16 (Suppl 5), 289. doi:10.1186/s12913-016-1520-5. https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-016-1520-5

T.D. Cosco, A.M. Prina, J. Perales, B.C.M. Stephan & C. Brayne (2014) ‘Operational Definitions of Successful Aging: A Systematic Review’, Int Psychogeriatr, 26 (3), 373–81.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24308764

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/life-expectancy-death/deaths-in-australia/contents/life-expectancy.

Oeppen & J.W. Vaupel (2001) ‘Broken Limits to Life Expectancy’, Science, 296 (5570), 1029–1031. https://science.sciencemag.org/content/296/5570/1029

K.D. Kochanek, S.L. Murphy, J.Q. Xu & E. Arias (2017) Mortality in the United States, 2016. NCHS Data Brief, no. 293. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db293.pdf

Blue Zones on Living a Long, Healthy Life’, World Economic Forum, 26 June 2017, available at: www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/06/changing-the-way-america-eats-moves-and-connects-one-town-at-a-time.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2017) Behaviours & Risk Factors, 17 July 2017, available at: www.aihw.gov.au/reports-data/behaviours-risk-factors

Ambrose, M.F. Harris & A. Ampt (2009) ‘The 45-Year Old Health Check: Feasibility and Impact on Practices and Patient Behaviour’, Australian Family Physician, 38 (5). https://www.racgp.org.au/afp/200905/31534

A.H. Mokdad et al. (2016) ‘Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors for Young People’s Health During 1990–2013: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013’, Lancet, 387 (10036), 2383–2401. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(16)00648-6/fulltext

BODY WEIGHT / OBESITY

Ng, T. Fleming, M. Robinson et al. (2014) ‘Global, Regional, and National Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adults during 1980–2013: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013’, The Lancet, 384 (9945), 766–81. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4624264/

Thomas et al. (2017) ‘Screen Media Exposure and Obesity in Children and Adolescents’, Pediatrics, 140 (Suppl. 2): S97–S101. https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/140/Supplement_2/S97

N.A. Christakis & J.H. Fowler (2007) ‘The Spread of Obesity in a Large Social Network over 32 Years’, New England Journal of Medicine, 357, 370–79. https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMsa066082?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%3dwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

S.B. Roberts & D.F. Williamson (2002) ‘Causes of Adult Weight Gain’, The Journal of Nutrition, 132 (12), 3824S–3825S. https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/132/12/3824S/4712104

Agras, W. S., & Mascola, A. J. (2005). Risk factors for childhood overweight. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, 17(5), 648-652 https://europepmc.org/abstract/med/16160542

HUMAN FACTORS & PERFORMANCE

Poczwardowski (2017) ‘Deconstructing Sport and Performance Psychology Consultant: Expert, Person, Performer, and Self-regulator’, International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 1–18. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1612197X.2017.1390484

C.J. Limb & A.R. Braun (2008) ‘Neural Substrates of Spontaneous Musical Performance: An fMRI Study of Jazz Improvisation’, PLoS ONE, 3 (2), e1679; https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0001679

Mark, D. Gudith & U. Klock (2015) ‘The Cost of Interrupted Work: More Speed and Stress’, available at: www.ics.uci.edu/~gmark/chi08-mark.pdf.

Mao et al. (2016) ‘Optimal Experience and Optimal Identity: A Multinational Study of the Associations between Flow and Social Identity’, Frontiers in Psychology, 7, 67; https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00067/full

P.E. Mallet & R.J. Beninger (1996) ‘The Endogenous Cannabinoid Receptor Agonist Anandamide Impairs Memory in Rats’, Behavioural Pharmacology, 7 (3), 276–84. https://www.queensu.ca/psychology/sites/webpublish.queensu.ca.psycwww/files/files/Faculty/Richard%20Beninger/Beninger_prp_59.pdf

W.C. Orr, H.J. Hoffman & F.W. Hegge (1974) ‘Ultradian Rhythms in Extended Performance’, Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 45, 995–1000. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1979-27999-001

MOVE

Street & R. James (n.d.) ‘The Relationship between Organised Recreational Activity and Mental Health’, WA Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, available at: www.dsr.wa.gov.au/support-and-advice/research-and-policies/organised-recreational-activity-and-mental-health

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2017) Risk Factors to Health, Canberra, AIHW, available at: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/biomedical-risk-factors/risk-factors-to-health/contents/insufficient-physical-activity

World Health Organization (2016) Physical Inactivity, available at: www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/pa/en

Chung, J. Park & K. Lim (2017) ‘The Effects of Exercise and Cold Exposure on Mitochondrial Biogenesis in Skeletal Muscle and White Adipose Tissue’, Journal of Exercise Nutrition and Biochemistry, 21 (2), 39–47. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5545200/

D.E. Warburton, C.W. Nicol & S.S. Bredin (2006) ‘Health Benefits of Physical Activity: The Evidence’, CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, 174 (6), 801–09.  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1402378/

Blair & S. Brodney (1999) ‘Effects of Physical Inactivity and Obesity on Morbidity and Mortality: Current Evidence and Research Issues’, Med Sci Sports Exerc, 31: S646–62. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10593541

Heyn, B.C. Abreu & K.J. Ottenbacher (2004) ‘The Effects of Exercise Training on Elderly Persons with Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: A Meta-analysis’, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 85 (10), 1694–1704; https://www.archives-pmr.org/article/S0003-9993(04)00397-1/fulltext

Bherer, K.I. Erickson & T. Liu-Ambrose (2013) ‘A Review of the Effects of Physical Activity and Exercise on Cognitive and Brain Functions in Older Adults’, Journal of Aging Research, 2013, 8. https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jar/2013/657508/

Mayo Clinic. (2017) Depression and anxiety: Exercise eases symptoms. Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression-and-exercise/art-20046495

Babyak, J.A. Blumenthal, S. Herman, P. Khatri, M. Doraiswamy, K. Moore, W. Edward Craighead, T.T. Baldewicz & K. Ranga Krishnan (2000) ‘Exercise Treatment for Major Depression: Maintenance of Therapeutic Benefit at 10 Months’, Psychosomatic Medicine, 62 (5), 633–638. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11020092

Yip, S. Sarma & P. Wilk (2016) ‘The Association between Social Cohesion and Physical Activity in Canada: A Multilevel Analysis’, Population Health, 2, 718–723. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5757883/

M.T. Hamilton, D.G. Hamilton & T.W. Zderic (2007) ‘The Role of Low Energy Expenditure and Sitting on Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Disease’, Diabetes, published online 7 September 2007, available at: http://diabetes.diabetesjournals.org/content/early/2007/09/18/db07-0882.short

H.P. Van der Ploeg et al. (2012) ‘Sitting Time and All-Cause Mortality Risk in 222,497 Australian Adults’, Archives of Internal Medicine, 172 (6), 494–500. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/1108810

Sanghani (2013) ‘Young Adults Only Walk Five Minutes a Day “Because of Technology”’, The Telegraph, available at: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/10389466/Young-adults-only-walk-five-minutes-a-day-because-of-technology.html.

J.L. Veerman et al. (2012) ‘Television Viewing Time and Reduced Life Expectancy: A Life Table Analysis’, British Journal of Sports Medicine, 46, 927–930; M. Shaw, R. Mitchell & D. Dorling (2000) ‘Time for a Smoke? One Cigarette Reduces Your Life by 11 Minutes’, British Medical Journal, 320, 53. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/46/13/927.long

Department of Health (2017), Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines, available at: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/health-pubhlth-strateg-phys-act-guidelines

M.M. Robinson et al. (2017) ‘Enhanced Protein Translation Underlies Improved Metabolic and Physical Adaptations to Different Exercise Training Modes in Young and Old Humans’, Cell Metabolism, 25 (3), 581. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5423095/

Tudor-Locke, Catrine, & Bassett, David R. (2004). How Many Steps/Day Are Enough? Sports Medicine, 34(1), 1-8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14715035

Bassett, DR., Schneider, Pl., & Huntington, GE. (2004). Physical Activity in an Old Order Amish Community. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 36(1), 79-85 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14707772

Allison MKBaglole JHMartin BJMacinnis MJGurd BJGibala MJ. (2017) Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2017 Feb;49(2):298-307. Intense Stair Climbing Improves Cardiorespiratory Fitness. https://insights.ovid.com/crossref?an=00005768-201702000-00010

Penedo, F. J., & Dahn, J. R. (2005). Exercise and well-being: a review of mental and physical health benefits associated with physical activity. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 18(2), 189-193. https://insights.ovid.com/pubmed?pmid=16639173

Warburton, D, Whitney, C, Bredin, S. (2006) Health benefits of physical activity: the evidence. CMAJ 174 (6) 801-809 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1402378/

Tully, M. A., Cupples, M. E., Chan, W. S., McGlade, K., & Young, I. S. (2005). Brisk walking, fitness, and cardiovascular risk: A randomized controlled trial in primary care. Preventive Medicine, 41(2), 622-628. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0091743505000368?via%3Dihub

Sothern, M., Loftin, M., Suskind, R. et al. (1999) The health benefits of physical activity in children and adolescents: implications for chronic disease prevention. Eur J Pediatr. 158: 271 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10206121

Mackenzie, B. (1999) Maximum Heart Rate https://www.brianmac.co.uk/maxhr.htm

Brymer & L. Oades (2009) ‘Extreme Sports: A Positive Transformation in Courage and Humility’, Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 49 (1). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/27478196_Extreme_Sports_A_Positive_Transformation_in_Courage_and_Humility

TECHNOLOGY

New York Post (2017) ‘Americans Check their Phones 80 Times a Day: Study’, New York Post, 8 November 2017, available at: https://nypost.com/2017/11/08/americans-check-their-phones-80-times-a-day-study.

N.D. Volkow, D. Tomasi, G.J. Wang et al. (2011) ‘Effects of Cell Phone Radiofrequency Signal Exposure on Brain Glucose Metabolism’, JAMA, 305 (8), 808–13. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3184892/

Warell (2018) ‘Text or Talk: Is Technology Making You Lonely?’ Forbes, available at: www.forbes.com/sites/womensmedia/2012/05/24/text-or-talk-is-technology-making-you-lonely/#46d4c1d42a7b

Hagberg et al. (2008) ‘Importance of Enjoyment when Promoting Physical Exercise’, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 19 (5), 740–07. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2008.00844.x

POSTURE AND FLEXIBILITY

Boutin R et al. (2015) Sarcopenia: Current Concepts and Imaging Implications. American Journal of Roentgenology.205: W255-W266. https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.15.14635

Marcell T. Sarcopenia: Causes, Consequences, and Preventions. (2003) Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences. 58A (10), 911–916. https://academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology/article/58/10/M911/534906

Scott D. (2016) Sarcopenia: a potential cause and consequence of type 2 diabetes in Australia’s ageing population? Med J Aust. 205 (7): 329-333. https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2016/205/7/sarcopenia-potential-cause-and-consequence-type-2-diabetes-australias-ageing

Behnaz Abiri & Mohammadreza Vafa (2017) Nutrition and sarcopenia: A review of the evidence of nutritional influences, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10408398.2017.1412940

Robinson S et al. (2018) Does nutrition play a role in the prevention and management of sarcopenia? Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 37(4), 1121–1132 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5796643/

Nourbakhsh, M. R., & Arab, A. M. (2002). Relationship Between Mechanical Factors and Incidence of Low Back Pain. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 32(9), 447-460. https://www.jospt.org/doi/abs/10.2519/jospt.2002.32.9.447

Page P. (2012). Current concepts in muscle stretching for exercise and rehabilitation. International journal of sports physical therapy, 7(1), 109-19. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3273886/

Myklebust G, Engebretsen L, Braekken IH, et al. (2003) Prevention of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in female team handball players: a prospective intervention study over three seasons. Clin J Sport Med. 13(2):71-8. https://insights.ovid.com/pubmed?pmid=12629423

Tran, M. D., Holly, R. G., Lashbrook, J. and Amsterdam, E. A. (2001), Effects of Hatha Yoga Practice on the Health‐Related Aspects of Physical Fitness. Preventive Cardiology, 4: 165-170. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1520-037X.2001.00542.x

Rocha, K. K. F., Ribeiro, A. M., Rocha, K. C. F., et al. (2012). Improvement in physiological and psychological parameters after 6months of yoga practice. Consciousness and Cognition, 21(2), 843-850. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1053810012000165?via%3Dihub

McAuley, E., Gothe, N. P., & Kramer, A. F. (2014). The Effects of an 8-Week Hatha Yoga Intervention on Executive Function in Older Adults. The Journals of Gerontology: Series A, 69(9), 1109-1116. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4202261/

Dhikav, V. , Karmarkar, G. , Verma, M. , et al. (2010), Yoga in Male Sexual Functioning: A Noncompararive Pilot Study. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 7: 3460-3466 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.01930.x

FUEL

Schwingshackl, C. Schwedhelm, G. Hoffmann et al. (2017) ‘Food Groups and Risk of All-cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prospective Studies’, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 105 (6), 1462–1473. https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/105/6/1462/4569801

 J.P.A. Ioannidis (2018) ‘The Challenge of Reforming Nutritional Epidemiologic Research’, JAMA, 320 (10), 969–970. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2698337

 R.J. de Souza, A. Mente, A. Maroleanu et al. (2015) ‘Intake of Saturated and Trans Unsaturated Fatty Acids and Risk of All Cause Mortality, Cardiovascular Disease, and Type 2 Diabetes: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Observational Studies’, British Medical Journal, 11, 351, h3978. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4532752/

P.W. Meta-Siri-Tarino, Q. Sun, F.B. Hu, R.M. Krauss (2010) Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies Evaluating the Association of Saturated Fat with Cardiovascular Disease’, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 91 (3), 535–46. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20071648

Horne BD, Muhlestein JB, Anderson JL. Health effects of intermittent fasting: hormesis or harm? A systematic review. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2015;102(2):464-70). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26135345

Patterson, R. E., Laughlin, G. A., LaCroix, A. Z., Hartman, S. J., Natarajan, L., Senger, C. M., … Gallo, L. C. (2015). Intermittent Fasting and Human Metabolic Health. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 115(8), 1203–1212.

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B.D. Horne, H.T. May, J.L. Anderson et al. (2008) ‘Usefulness of Routine Periodic Fasting to Lower Risk of Coronary Artery Disease among Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography’, American Journal of Cardiology, 102 (7), 814–19. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2572991/

B.D. Horne, J.B. Muhlestein & D.L. Lappé (2013) ‘Randomized Cross-over Trial of Short-term Water-only Fasting: Metabolic and Cardiovascular Consequences’, Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis, 23 (11), 1050–57. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0939-4753(12)00257-8

Rauber, M.L. da Costa Louzada & E.M. Steel (2018) Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases-Related Dietary Nutrient Profile in the UK (2008⁻2014) Nutrients, 10 (5): 587. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5986467/

Renner, G. Sproesser, S. Strohbach & H.T. Schupp (2012) ‘Why We Eat What We Eat: The Eating Motivation Survey (TEMS)’, Appetite, 59 (1), 117–28. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0195666312001286?via%3Dihub

Colantuoni, J. Schwenker, J. McCarthy et al. (2001) ‘Excessive Sugar Intake Alters Binding to Dopamine and Mu-opioid Receptors in the Brain’, NeuroReport, 12 (16), 3549–52. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11733709

L.A. Lytle, S.G. Moe, M.S. Nanney, M.N. Laska & J.A. Linde (2014) ‘Designing a Weight Gain Prevention Trial for Young Adults: The CHOICES Study’, American Journal of Health Education, 45 (2), 67–75. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4043377/

Nowson C and Stella O’Connell. Protein Requirements and Recommendations for Older People: A Review Nutrients. 2015 Aug; 7(8): 6874–6899. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4555150/

Keys, C. Aravanis, H. Blackburn et al. (1980) Seven Countries: A Multivariate Analysis of Death and Coronary Heart Disease, Cambridge, Harvard University Press. https://www.sevencountriesstudy.com/study-findings/publications/

World Health Organization (2015) ‘WHO Calls on Countries to Reduce Sugars Intake among Adults and Children’, press release, available at: www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2015/sugar-guideline/en

American Heart Association (2018) ‘Added Sugars’, available at: www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/sugar/added-sugars

Gkogkolou & M. Böhm (2012) ‘Advanced Glycation End Products: Key Players in Skin Aging?’ Dermato-endocrinology, 4 (3), 259–70. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3583887/

Y.K. Chan, M. Estaki & D.L. Gibson (2013) ‘Clinical Consequences of Diet-induced Dysbiosis’, Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 63 (suppl. 2), 28–40. https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/354902

Dehingia, K. Thangjam devi, N.C. Talukdar et al. (2015) ‘Gut Bacterial Diversity of the Tribes of India and Comparison with the Worldwide Data’, Scientific Reports, 5, 18563. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4686986/

T.G. Dinan & J.F. Cryan (2017) ‘The Microbiome-Gut-Brain Axis in Health and Disease’, Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 46 (1), 77–89. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0889855316300826?via%3Dihub

Banerjee (2014) ‘Neurotransmitters in Alcoholism: A Review of Neurobiological and Genetic Studies’, Indian Journal of Human Genetics, 20 (1), 20–31. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4065474/

Higdon & V.J. Drake (2003) An Evidence-Based Approach to Phytochemicals and Other Dietary Factors. New York, Thieme Medical Publishers Inc. https://www.booktopia.com.au/an-evidence-based-approach-to-phytochemicals-and-other-dietary-factors-jane-higdon/book/9783131418425.html

Collier, R. (2017). The DNA-based diet. CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal. 189(1), E40-E41. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5224962/

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