Bioactive compounds and physical exercise may modulate hippocampal neurogenesis and cognitive resilience in aging and neurodegenerative disorders
Review finds early links between diet, exercise, and brain health in aging
This systematic review synthesizes mechanistic evidence from predominantly preclinical studies alongside emerging but comparatively limited …
Combining diet and exercise may boost brain plasticity and memory in aging by activating the neuro-nutritional-metabolic axis, though human …
Network meta-analysis shows oral vitamin D combination therapies improve serum levels in children with nutritional rickets compared to monotherapy
For children with rickets, do vitamin D mixtures work better than single supplements?
This network meta-analysis of 10 randomized controlled trials involving 867 children evaluated oral vitamin D–based combination therapies ve…
Mixing vitamin D forms works better than single supplements for treating soft bones in children, with no extra safety risks and greater bene…
Reduced-protein Nordic diet lowers infant plasma BCAAs and links protein intake to IGF-1 and weight
Does less protein in baby food help slow rapid weight gain?
A secondary analysis of an RCT in 250 infants found a reduced-protein Nordic complementary diet was associated with lower plasma branched-ch…
Babies eating less protein in their first foods showed slower weight gain, a change linked to lower levels of specific blood markers that si…
Systematic review suggests beef consumption may improve attention and memory in young adult females with iron deficiency
Could eating beef help young women focus better, remember more, and see details clearly?
A systematic review of dietary interventions in young adult females with iron deficiency indicates potential improvements in attention, memo…
Young adult women with low iron may see better focus, memory, and vision after adding beef to their diet, though long-term benefits need mor…
In critically ill adults, greater quadriceps thickness and circumference independently predicted lower 28-day mortality risk
Is your thigh muscle size a warning sign for survival in the ICU?
This prospective cohort study evaluated 603 critically ill adults to determine if quadriceps mass predicts mortality.
Thicker thigh muscles lower the risk of dying within 28 days for critically ill patients, while arm measurements offer no similar survival b…
Survival differed significantly among central venous access strategies for parenteral nutrition in elderly patients with dysphagia
Survival varied by central venous access type in elderly patients with swallowing difficulties
This retrospective cohort study compared survival outcomes in 73 elderly patients with dysphagia receiving parenteral nutrition via implante…
Elderly patients with swallowing difficulties who received parenteral nutrition saw survival rates differ significantly depending on their c…
Qualitative study finds older adults support development of food-based frailty supplement
Older adults express interest in a biscuit-based food supplement for frailty
A qualitative interview study of 30 UK adults aged 50-89 found strong perceived need for a food-based frailty supplement, with preference fo…
Older adults want a tasty biscuit supplement to help with frailty, prioritizing taste, convenience, and affordable options to fit into their…
Online parent intervention shows moderate effect on child QoL in celiac disease pilot RCT
Online support for parents of children with celiac disease shows promise in pilot study
A pilot RCT of 98 parents of children (8-11 years) with celiac disease tested an online self-help psychological intervention versus waitlist…
Parents of children with celiac disease found an online support program acceptable and linked to moderate improvements in their child's soci…
Short-term liraglutide modulates proteins in obesity, showing weight-independent effects and myostatin suppression
Could a weight-loss drug work by changing your body's proteins?
A 5-week randomized trial in 20 adults with obesity found liraglutide 3 mg daily modulated 124 proteins, with 85% of effects persisting afte…
A weight-loss drug changed 124 blood proteins in a small study, with 85% of shifts not tied to weight loss, hinting at deeper body-wide effe…
LCHF and HCLF diets both improve HRQoL in type 2 diabetes, with no significant between-group difference
Can a low-carb diet improve how you feel with diabetes?
A 6-month RCT in 165 people with type 2 diabetes found health-related quality of life (HRQoL) improved significantly in both low-carbohydrat…
People with type 2 diabetes improved well-being on low-carb or high-carb diets for six months, but sticking to the plan drove the biggest ga…
Vildagliptin reduces specific TG species in T2D; GLP-1 blockade increases total TGs
How does a diabetes drug affect blood fats after eating? A small study finds clues
A randomized controlled trial in 15 diet/metformin-managed T2D patients found vildagliptin reduced plasma TG(54:4) and TG(54:5) concentratio…
A diabetes drug called vildagliptin lowers specific blood fats after meals, but blocking the body's natural response to it causes total fat …
PAP therapy reduces pulmonary arterial pressures in patients with severe OSA or OHS
Breathing therapy linked to lower lung pressure in severe sleep apnea patients
A meta-analysis of 733 patients with obstructive sleep apnoea or obesity hypoventilation syndrome found PAP therapy was associated with a me…
Positive airway pressure therapy lowers lung artery pressure in severe sleep apnea patients, with the biggest drops seen in those who alread…