Nutrition and hydration education improves sports nutrition knowledge and short-term hydration in youth athletes
Nutrition Education Improves Sports Nutrition Knowledge for Young Athletes
This systematic review of 27 unique studies evaluates nutrition and hydration interventions for youth team-sport athletes. Findings indicate…
Nutrition programs can improve what young athletes know about sports nutrition and hydration, though results on physical performance are les…
Enteral nutrition shows greater clinical effectiveness than low residue diet in ulcerative colitis
Enteral nutrition shows more effectiveness than low residue diets
This network meta-analysis of 1,039 adults with ulcerative colitis found enteral nutrition associated with greater clinical effectiveness th…
New data suggests that enteral nutrition may be more effective than a low residue diet for managing ulcerative colitis symptoms.
Dairy proteins favor acute metabolic markers while pea protein may favor gut microbiota profiles
Dairy and pea protein offer different benefits for older adults
This narrative review synthesizes preclinical and clinical data comparing pea and dairy proteins in older adults. Dairy proteins favor acute…
Choosing between pea and dairy protein depends on your goals, as each offers unique benefits for gut health, muscle growth, and brain functi…
Fenugreek modestly raises total testosterone in men, but evidence is very low certainty
Fenugreek Shows Small Link to Testosterone
This meta-analysis of 13 studies found a small favorable association between oral fenugreek and total testosterone (SMD 0.25, 95% CI 0.02 to…
Fenugreek may slightly raise total testosterone in men, but evidence is weak and free testosterone findings are unclear.
Exclusive human milk diet reduces odds of death before discharge in premature and low birthweight infants
Human Milk Diet Linked to Better Survival for Premature Infants
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 4,713 infants found that an exclusive human milk diet was associated with lower odds of death be…
A review of over 4,700 infants suggests that an exclusive human milk diet may improve survival rates for premature and low birthweight babie…
No specific exercise modality significantly reduces gestational weight gain in pregnant women
No Exercise Type Clearly Beats Others for Pregnancy Weight Gain
This network meta-analysis of 3,489 participants evaluated various physical exercises for managing gestational weight gain. The analysis fou…
A new analysis finds no specific exercise stands out for limiting pregnancy weight gain, despite some rankings.
Habitual tea consumption is associated with 13% lower hypertension risk in cohort studies
Regular tea drinking may lower risk of high blood pressure
This meta-analysis of 319,565 adults found that habitual tea consumption is weakly associated with lower hypertension prevalence (OR = 0.92)…
A large study involving over 300,000 adults suggests that habitual tea consumption is linked to a lower risk of hypertension.
Lutein, beta-carotene, and vitamin D are associated with lower risks of several gynecological and breast cancers
Specific nutrients show linked lower risks for certain women's cancers
This meta-analysis evaluates the association between various nutritional exposures and the risk of breast, ovarian, and uterine cancers. The…
Research identifies how vitamins like D, E, and minerals like calcium may be linked to lower risks of breast, ovarian, and uterine cancers.
Kampo medicine may support appetite and metabolic resilience in patients with sarcopenia
Kampo medicines may support appetite and metabolism in muscle loss
This narrative review examines the role of Kampo medicines, including Ninjin’yoeito and Rikkunshito, for managing sarcopenia and cachexia. T…
Kampo medicines like Ninjin’yoeito show promise for managing appetite and inflammation in people with muscle loss.
Sarcopenia Assessment Modalities and Mortality Risk Prediction in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
Muscle Loss Linked to Higher Mortality Risk in Liver Cirrhosis
Meta-analysis confirms that sarcopenia significantly increases mortality risk in liver cirrhosis patients across multiple imaging and physic…
Patients with liver cirrhosis and muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, face a significantly higher risk of mortality across several different m…
Zebrafish platform proposed to bridge natural product sleep research gaps
Plant Products May Help Manage Sleep Disorders in Future Research
This narrative review proposes zebrafish as a translational filter to evaluate plant-derived natural products for sleep modulation. The auth…
Researchers are using zebrafish to test how plant-derived products might help treat sleep disorders and develop functional foods.
Multidimensional biomarkers of nutritional, inflammatory, and metabolic status identify risk in geriatric hip fracture patients
Blood tests predict hip fracture surgery risks
This meta-analysis of 28,605 elderly patients with hip fractures identifies several multidimensional biomarkers associated with short-term a…
Simple blood tests may flag elderly hip fracture patients at higher risk for complications after surgery, a new analysis finds.