Whey protein ranked first for lean body mass gains during supervised resistance training
Whey protein ranks highest for building lean muscle mass
This Bayesian network meta-analysis of 36 RCTs involving 1,552 participants found that whey protein was ranked first for lean body mass gain…
New data shows whey protein leads to the most lean muscle gains when paired with resistance training, especially for those seeking specific …
Adding aerobic exercise to energy restriction reduces inflammatory biomarkers in individuals with overweight or obesity
Combined Exercise and Diet May Lower Inflammation in Obesity
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of 1,694 participants found that adding aerobic exercise to energy restriction (ER) signifi…
Adding aerobic exercise to calorie restriction may lower specific inflammatory markers for people managing weight and obesity.
Steviol glycosides serve as sucrose substitutes, but metabolic benefits need human validation
Stevia Sweeteners May Help Reduce Sugar Intake for Healthier Foods
This narrative review examines stevia-derived sweeteners, specifically high-purity steviol glycosides, as sucrose substitutes. The authors r…
High-purity steviol glycosides can replace sugar in food products while maintaining taste, but more human studies are needed to confirm meta…
Ketogenic diets reduce seizures in 69% of refractory epilepsy patients in Latin America
Ketogenic Diets Show Promise for Reducing Seizures in Epilepsy
This meta-analysis of 13 studies involving 566 patients with refractory epilepsy in Latin America found that ketogenic dietary therapies wer…
A review of data from over 500 patients shows that ketogenic dietary therapies can reduce seizures and help some achieve seizure freedom.
Dietary components like polyphenols and omega-3 fatty acids may modulate the inflammatory environment in endometriosis
Dietary Factors May Help Manage Symptoms of Endometriosis
This integrative review examines how various dietary factors, including polyphenols, vitamins, and minerals, influence the inflammatory envi…
Specific dietary components like polyphenols and omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce inflammation and manage symptoms for women with endomet…
Mediterranean diet adherence is associated with reduced risk of several site-specific cancers and mortality
Mediterranean diet linked to lower risk of several cancer types
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 126 studies involving over 8 million participants found that Mediterranean diet adherence is ass…
A massive review of over 8 million people suggests that following a Mediterranean diet may lower the risk of many common cancers.
Ketogenic diet therapy yields 42.82% seizure reduction in drug-resistant epilepsy
Ketogenic Diet Therapy Shows Promise for Drug Resistant Epilepsy
This meta-analysis of 1019 adolescents and adults with drug-resistant epilepsy found that ketogenic diet therapy was associated with a 42.82…
A ketogenic diet may help reduce seizures by over 50 percent in many adults and adolescents with drug resistant epilepsy.
Saffron provides the most coherent signal for fluoxetine-associated sexual dysfunction among plant-derived bioactives
Plant Extracts May Help Manage Side Effects of Depression Meds
This narrative review evaluates several plant-derived bioactives, including Saffron and Maca, as potential adjunctive treatments for antidep…
Certain plant-derived compounds like saffron and maca may help address sexual dysfunction caused by some antidepressants, though more resear…
Monkey orange fruit shows high acidity, rich nutrients, but bio-accessibility remains poorly characterized
Monkey orange fruit shows potential as a source of nutrients
This systematic review of 75 studies characterizes Strychnos spinosa (monkey orange) fruit, highlighting its high acidity, nutrient richness…
The monkey orange fruit contains high levels of minerals and fiber, making it a promising candidate for new food products and rural economic…
Sourdough bread evidence insufficient to support glycemic benefit over yeast-fermented bread
Evidence on Sourdough Bread and Blood Sugar Levels Remains Inconclusive
This systematic review assessed the effects of sourdough-fermented versus yeast-fermented bread on glycemic and insulinaemic homeostasis in …
New research into whether sourdough bread improves blood sugar levels compared to yeast bread shows that current evidence is not yet suffici…
Enteral nutrition in neurocritical patients shows feeding intolerance rates between 46.38% and 62.0%
Sedation medications may increase feeding problems in critically ill patients
This systematic review examines enteral nutrition for neurocritical patients undergoing sedation and analgesia. It identifies a feeding into…
Patients in intensive care units often face feeding issues when using common sedatives, making it harder to manage nutrition during critical…
Sarcopenia is associated with poorer survival and higher complication rates across multiple cancer types
Muscle loss linked to worse survival and complications in cancer
This umbrella meta-analysis of 59 meta-analyses indicates that sarcopenia is consistently associated with worse overall survival, shorter di…
Low muscle mass, known as sarcopenia, is linked to shorter survival times and more surgical complications for patients fighting various type…