Eicosapentaenoic acid evidence is most developed for depressive symptoms rather than brain aging
Fish oil may help manage symptoms of depression
This narrative review examines the role of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in addressing depressive symptoms and brain aging. The authors conclu…
New research looks at how a specific type of fish oil, known as EPA, might support emotional well-being and brain health.
GLP-1 receptor agonists associated with favorable cardiovascular outcomes in adults with Type 2 Diabetes
GLP-1 medications show heart benefits for people with Type 2 Diabetes
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials included 97,173 adults with Type 2 diabetes to evaluate GLP-1-based therapies. The analys…
A large review of clinical trials shows that GLP-1 therapies can reduce major heart events and deaths in adults with Type 2 diabetes.
Exercise training prevents 45.7% of fat-free mass loss during calorie restriction in overweight and obese individuals
Exercise helps people with obesity keep muscle during weight loss
This meta-analysis of 1,455 overweight or obese individuals found that adding exercise to calorie restriction significantly preserves fat-fr…
Adding exercise to a calorie-restricted diet can help people with obesity preserve nearly half of their muscle mass while losing weight.
Mediterranean diet with wine consumption associated with lower mortality and cardiovascular disease risk
Mediterranean diet with moderate wine linked to lower heart risks
This review analyzed data from the PREDIMED trial (n=7447) and the SUN project (n=23,133) regarding Mediterranean diet adherence and wine co…
A review of two large studies suggests that following a Mediterranean diet with moderate wine may be linked to lower heart disease and morta…
Abdominoplasty complications show no significant difference between patients with and without history of metabolic surgery
Prior bariatric surgery does not increase common abdominoplasty complications
This meta-analysis included 6328 patients who underwent abdominoplasty to compare outcomes between those with a history of metabolic and bar…
Patients who have had weight loss surgery can undergo tummy tucks with similar safety rates as those who have not had prior weight loss surg…
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.
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 …
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.