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…
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…
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…
Pretreatment Creatinine to Cystatin C Ratio Predicts Survival in Gastrointestinal Cancers
Lower Creatinine to Cystatin C Ratio Linked to Shorter Survival
A meta-analysis of 3,073 patients indicates that a lower creatinine-to-cystatin C ratio correlates with significantly poorer survival outcom…
A new analysis suggests that the creatinine-to-cystatin C ratio may help predict survival outcomes for patients with certain digestive tract…
Whey protein combined with structured exercise may support muscle health and metabolic regulation in older adults
Whey protein and exercise may support muscle health in seniors
This narrative review examines the impact of whey protein supplementation combined with structured exercise on physical performance, muscle …
Combining whey protein with structured exercise could help older adults maintain muscle strength and manage inflammation as they age.
Time-restricted eating reduces body weight, BMI, and HbA1c in adults with type 2 diabetes
Time-restricted eating may help manage weight and blood sugar
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of 13 RCTs involving 805 participants found that time-restricted eating (TRE) significantly…
New data suggests that timing your meals can help people with type 2 diabetes lower their body weight and improve blood sugar levels.
Acute caffeine supplementation improves sprint performance and passing accuracy in rugby players
Caffeine May Improve Sprinting and Passing Accuracy in Rugby
This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials indicates that acute caffeine may improve sprint performance (Hedges' g = -0.4…
Acute caffeine intake may help rugby players improve sprint performance and passing accuracy while making physical effort feel easier to man…
Early enteral nutrition reduces mortality in randomized trials of patients with traumatic brain injury
Early nutrition may help patients with traumatic brain injuries
This meta-analysis of 10 studies involving 13,046 patients found that early enteral nutrition (EEN) significantly reduced mortality in a sub…
Starting nutritional support within 48 hours of a brain injury can reduce complications and shorten hospital stays for many patients.
Communal dining is associated with higher nutritional intake and lower depression risk in older adults
Eating with others may lower depression risk in older adults
This meta-analysis of 21 studies indicates that communal dining is associated with higher energy, fat, and meat/seafood intake compared to s…
Eating alone can be a major risk factor for depression in older adults, while communal dining helps improve nutrition and mental well-being.
Perioperative tube-fed enteral nutrition management for esophageal cancer involves nine key clinical aspects
Guidelines Help Manage Tube Feeding for Esophageal Cancer Patients
This evidence summary synthesizes 40 pieces of evidence from 20 articles regarding perioperative tube-fed enteral nutrition in patients with…
Newer summaries of clinical evidence help healthcare teams better manage tube-fed nutrition for patients undergoing treatment for esophageal…