Harokopio University

This trial tests whether white bread enriched with oat beta-glucans can improve cholesterol levels and reduce inflammation in adults who are overweight or mildly hypercholesterolemic. Participants follow a calorie-restricted diet and eat either the enriched bread or a regular whi…

This completed study tested a 24-month program that combined face-to-face counseling with digital tools to help families prevent and manage type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. Over 1,200 adults and their children from Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, and Spain took part. The progr…

This pilot study tested whether limiting food intake to an 8am-to-6pm window for four weeks could improve metabolic health and appetite regulation in 16 healthy adults. Participants ate freely during that window and fasted the rest of the time. The study measured changes in appet…

This study looked at how healthy compounds (called polyphenols) from a carob drink get into the blood. Fifteen healthy men drank the beverage, and researchers measured the compounds in their blood and urine. The goal was simply to learn more about how the body processes these nut…

This study tested whether adding carob to a Western-style breakfast can help regulate hunger hormones and appetite. Twenty healthy, normal-weight men ate a carob-enriched meal, and researchers measured changes in ghrelin (a hunger hormone) and self-reported fullness. The goal was…