Protein supplementation added to exercise improves grip strength and muscle mass in older adults with sarcopenia
Protein supplements combined with exercise improve grip strength in seniors
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of 1,341 participants found that adding protein or protein-related supplements to exercise …
Adding protein or amino acids to exercise helps older adults build muscle mass and grip strength when facing muscle loss.
Polyphenol supplementation combined with resistance training shows small and statistically uncertain improvements in muscle strength
Polyphenols and Resistance Training Show Uncertain Results for Muscle Growth
This meta-analysis of 360 unique participants examined the effects of polyphenol supplementation combined with resistance training on muscle…
Adding polyphenol supplements to resistance training may have a small effect on strength, but current evidence is not yet clear or certain.
Creatine Supplementation and Resistance Training for Enhancing Muscle Strength in Older Adults
Creatine Combined With Resistance Training Improves Muscle Strength in Seniors
Creatine supplementation may provide modest improvements in muscle strength for healthy older adults when paired with regular resistance tra…
Adding creatine to resistance training may help older adults build more muscle strength compared to training alone.
High-risk adiposity and inflammation trajectories correlate with significantly increased risk of incident Type 2 Diabetes
Adiposity and Inflammation Levels Linked to Type 2 Diabetes Risk
This meta-analysis of a bi-cohort prospective study evaluates the relationship between joint trajectories of adiposity and systemic inflamma…
Tracking how body fat and inflammation change over time may help identify people at higher risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes.
Mediterranean diet associated with lower BMI and systolic blood pressure in children with obesity
Mediterranean diet may lower BMI in overweight kids
This meta-analysis of 330 children and adolescents with overweight or obesity found that a Mediterranean diet was associated with a lower BM…
A new analysis finds the Mediterranean diet may help overweight kids lower their BMI and blood pressure.
Higher PNI scores are associated with lower short-term mortality in patients with sepsis
Nutritional scores help identify patients at risk from sepsis
This meta-analysis of 34,810 patients evaluated various nutritional assessment tools for sepsis mortality. Higher PNI scores were associated…
New data shows that specific nutritional assessment tools can help doctors identify which sepsis patients are at the highest risk for death.
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…
Higher AMY1 gene copy number is associated with improved insulin resistance and postprandial glucose response
AMY1 gene copies may protect against insulin resistance
This narrative review examines the role of AMY1 gene copy number (CN) in metabolic health and obesity. The authors suggest that higher AMY1 …
A specific gene copy number linked to starch digestion may play a role in how the body handles insulin and blood sugar.
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…