Akihito Hishikawa

Optimized Nutri-Dense meals versus a low-carbohydrate high-fat diet: an exploratory randomized controlled trial

Abstract Micronutrient adequacy, beyond macronutrient balance, may matter for health, yet the effects of low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF) diets on obesity remain unclear. This exploratory three-arm, single-blind randomized controlled trial (N = 300) compared, over 4 weeks, meals...

Executive summary of the clinical practice guideline for renal rehabilitation 2026: systematic reviews and recommendations of exercise therapies, nutritional therapies, and multidisciplinary care in patients with chronic kidney diseases

Abstract The concept of renal rehabilitation has become increasingly recognized among physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, other healthcare professionals, and patients. In 2018, the Japanese Society of Renal Rehabilitation pub...