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A positive effect of egg consumption on macular pigment and healthy vision: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials

02/02/2021

Sikaroudi, M.K., Saraf-Bank, S., Clayton, Z.S., Soltani, S., 24 January 2021, J Sci Food Agric., https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.11109. Abstract Background: Increasing macular pigment optical density (MPOD) as a result of increased macular concentration of lutein and zeaxanthin may reduce the...

Dietary lutein plus zeaxanthin and choline intake is interactively associated with cognitive flexibility in middle-adulthood in adults with overweight and obesity

28/01/2021

Edwards, C.G., Walk, A.M., Thompson, S.V., Reeser, G.E., Dilger, R.N., Erdman Jr, J.W., Burd, N.A., Holscher, H.D., Khan, N.A. 15 January 2021, An International Journal on Nutrition, Diet and Nervous System, Nutritional Neuroscience, https://doi.org/10.1080/1028415X.2020.1866867 Abstract...

Dietary leucine requirement of older men and women is higher than current recommendations

04/01/2021

Szwiega, S., Pencharz, P.B., Rafii, M., Lebarron, M., Chang, J., Ball, R.O., Kong, D., Xu, L., Elango, R., Courtney-Martin, G., 16 December 2020, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqaa323 ABSTRACT Background Current national (34 mg . kg−1 . d−1)...

A Review of Nutritional Requirements of Adults Aged ≥ 65 Years in the UK

13/11/2020

Dorrington, N., Fallaize, R., Hobbs, D.A., Weech, M., Lovegrove, J.A., 8 June 2020, A Review of Nutritional Requirements of Adults Aged ≥ 65 Years in the UK, The Journal of Nutrition, Volume 150, Issue 9, https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxaa153 Abstract Appropriate dietary choices in later life...

The provision of recipes and single-use herb/spice packets to increase egg and protein intake in community-dwelling older adults: a randomised controlled trial

01/09/2020

Van den Huevel, E., Murphy, J.L, Appleton, K.M. Objective: This study investigated the impact of recipe and single-use herb/spice packet provision on egg intake and protein intake in community-dwelling individuals aged over 55 years. Design: Using a randomised-controlled intervention...

Maternal choline supplementation ameliorates Alzheimer’s disease pathology by reducing brain homocysteine levels across multiple generations. Velazquez R, et al. Mol Psychiatry. 2019; Epub ahead of print.

08/01/2019

Abstract The lack of effective treatments for Alzheimer's disease (AD) is alarming, considering the number of people currently affected by this disorder and the projected increase over the next few decades. Elevated homocysteine (Hcy) levels double the risk of developing AD. Choline, a...

Food-First Approach to Enhance the Regulation of Post-exercise Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis and Remodeling. Burd et al. Sports Med. 2019; 49(Suppl 1): 59–68.

22/01/2019

Abstract Protein recommendations are provided on a daily basis as defined by the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) at 0.80 g protein/kg/day. However, meal-based, as opposed to daily, dietary protein recommendations are likely more informative given the role of the daily protein...

Sarcopenia: revised European consensus on definition and diagnosis

24/09/2018

Alfonso J Cruz-Jentoft, Gülistan Bahat, Jürgen Bauer, Yves Boirie, Olivier Bruyère, Tommy Cederholm, Cyrus Cooper, Francesco Landi, Yves Rolland, Avan Aihie Sayer, Stéphane M Schneider, Cornel C Sieber, Eva Topinkova, Maurits Vandewoude, Marjolein Visser, Mauro Zamboni, Writing Group for...

Could Eggs Help Increase Dietary Protein Intake in Older Adults? – Exploring Reasons for the Consumption and Non-Consumption of Eggs in People over 55 years old

28/09/2018

Emmy van den Heuvel, PhD, Jane L. Murphy, PhD, & Katherine M. Appleton, PhD https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2018.1505577 Abstract Compared to other protein-rich foods, eggs are of soft texture, easy to cook, and low cost, and may be useful in increasing protein intakes in older adults...

Dietary Protein and Preservation of Physical Functioning Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in the Framingham Offspring Study.

14/08/2018

Mustafa J Ellison RC Singer MR Bradlee ML Kalesan B Holick MF Moore LL Abstract Dietary protein may help prevent age-related declines in strength and functional capacity. This study examines the independent relationship between dietary protein and longitudinal changes in physical...