The Council for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (CONEM) follows the authorship guidelines set by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), emphasizing substantial contributions to conception, design, data analysis, drafting, critical revision, and final approval of the publication.

Research Areas:

CONEM is dedicated to advancing research and disseminating interdisciplinary nutritional and environmental medicine knowledge. The research strives to address contemporary health challenges and promote wellness approaches.

1. Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders:

This field investigates disease mechanisms, biomarkers, and management strategies, considering nutritional and environmental influences.

• Autism Research: Dedicated to understanding causes, treatments, and management of autism spectrum disorder.
• Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Explores nutritional and environmental influences on conditions such as ADHD and intellectual disabilities.
• Alzheimer’s Disease: Focuses on unraveling disease mechanisms and developing prevention and treatment strategies.
• Parkinson’s Disease: Investigates disease mechanisms, potential biomarkers, and impacts of nutrition and environment.
• Other Brain and Mental Health Disorders: Investigates disease mechanisms, biomarkers, and impacts of nutrition and environment and tailored prevention and management strategies for neurological, behavioral, and psychiatric disorders.
• Sleep Disorders: Investigates nutritional and environmental impacts on sleep quality and disorders like insomnia and sleep apnea.
• Addiction and Substance Abuse: Explores nutrition and environmental factors in addiction and substance abuse.

2. Metabolic, Endocrine, and Reproductive Health:

This field examines nutritional and environmental factors to develop personalized treatments and interventions.

• Metabolic Disorders: Explores genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors contributing to conditions like diabetes, aiming to identify biomarkers and personalized treatments.
• Endocrine Disorders: Explores thyroid disorders, adrenal disorders, and other conditions beyond metabolic disorders like diabetes, acknowledging their nutritional and environmental aspects.
• Reproductive Health and Fertility: Investigating the influence of nutrition and environment on reproductive health and fertility.

3. Immune System Health:

This field explores the impact of nutrition and environmental factors on immune function and disease susceptibility, aiming to develop targeted interventions.

• Immune System Disorders: Studies the impact of nutrition and environment on immune-related diseases.
• Autoimmune Disorders: Investigating autoimmune processes and their implications in various health conditions.

4. Respiratory and Infectious Diseases:

This field examines the influence of nutritional and environmental factors on immune function and respiratory disorders to develop effective prevention and management strategies.

• Respiratory Diseases: Explores the impact of environmental factors, including air pollution and allergens, on respiratory health, encompassing conditions such as asthma, allergies, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and respiratory infections.
• Infectious Diseases, including COVID-19: Explores the impact on nutritional and environmental health factors, immune system, and respiratory disorders.

5. Lifestyle-related Disorders:

This field emphasizes the role of nutrition, environmental factors, and lifestyle interventions in prevention, management, and treatment approaches.

• Cancer: Conducts comprehensive research into prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, emphasizing nutritional and environmental factors.
• Cardiovascular Diseases: Investigates the role of nutrition, environmental factors, and lifestyle interventions in preventing and managing cardiovascular diseases.
• Obesity and Bariatric Surgery: Studies obesity mechanisms, surgical outcomes, and impacts of lifestyle and environment on weight management and metabolic health.

6. Musculoskeletal Health and Pain Management:

This field explores the impact of nutrition, minerals, and environmental factors on musculoskeletal health and effective pain management strategies.

• Bone and Joint Disorders: Investigates the role of nutrition, minerals, and environmental factors in promoting bone and joint health, including conditions like osteoporosis and arthritis.
• Chronic Pain and Pain Management: Investigates the nutritional and environmental factors affecting chronic pain and effective pain management strategies.

7. Nutrition and Dietary Research:

This field investigates the roles of nutrition and dietary choices in health maintenance, disease prevention, and therapeutic applications, considering biochemical, physiological, and behavioral influences.

• Nutrition: Explores various aspects, including biochemistry, neurochemistry, and physiology, as well as psychological and behavioral influences on dietary choices.
• Epigenetics: Explores how epigenetic modifications influenced by nutrition and environmental factors contribute to disease risk and progression.
• Microbiome and Gut Health: Investigates the relationship between the human microbiome and gastrointestinal health, including digestive disorders.
• Vitamins: Investigates health maintenance and disease prevention roles, focusing on biochemical and physiological functions.
• Minerals and Trace Elements: Explores roles in health, bioavailability, metabolism, and therapeutic applications.
• Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy: Explores the therapeutic potential of natural products.
• Integrative Pediatrics: Emphasizes an integrative approach to pediatric care, incorporating nutritional and environmental influences to promote holistic child health and development.

8. Environmental Health and Toxicology:

This field explores metal toxicological and environmental-health interactions to mitigate risks and promote health equity.

• Occupational Health: Investigating the impacts of workplace environments, exposures, and practices on individual health and well-being, including research on occupational toxins, pollutants, and safety measures.
• Environmental Toxicology: Investigating the health effects of environmental toxins and pollutants.
• Metal Toxicology: Investigates health effects of toxic metals, aiming to understand toxicity mechanisms, identify biomarkers, and develop detoxification strategies.
• Chelation Therapy: Utilizing chelating agents to remove toxic metals from the body.
• Toxic Metals and Antidote Nutrients: Studies the effects of toxic elements and natural antidotes like selenium.
• Biocompatibility and Dental Biomaterials: Investigates safety and reactions of dental biomaterials, considering environmental and health impacts.
• Environment-Health Interactions: Explores environmental impacts on disease, including global health disparities and efforts to promote health equity.

9. Additional Research Areas:

This field translates research findings into actionable strategies to address health disparities and promote equitable health outcomes in diverse populations.

• Aging and Geriatric Health: Exploring aging processes and geriatric health related to nutrition and environment.
• Genetic Disorders: Investigates conditions pertinent to neurodevelopment and neurogenetic factors.
• Public Health and Health Policy: Translating research findings into public health interventions and policy recommendations to address health disparities and promote health equity.

CONEM’s research aims to advance nutritional and environmental medicine knowledge, addressing health challenges through evidence-based practices and interdisciplinary collaboration. For insights into CONEM’s stance against publication fees, visit this page.