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Protein interventions augment the effect of resistance exercise on appendicular lean mass and handgrip strength in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

21/10/2021

Kirwan P R ,Mazidi M ,Garcia R C et al ,21 October 2021 ,Protein interventions augment the effect of resistance exercise on appendicular lean mass and handgrip strength in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials , The American Journal of Clinical...

Vitamin K2 Holds Promise for Alzheimer’s Prevention and Treatment

24/06/2021

Propescu A, German M ,27 June 2021 ,Vitamin K2 Holds Promise for Alzheimer’s Prevention and Treatment ,Nutrients 2021,doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13072206 Abstract: Recent studies have highlighted the importance of vitamin K2 (VK2) in human health. However, there have been no clinical...

Lacto-ovo vegetarian dietary pattern is protective against sarcopenic obesity: a cross-sectional study of elderly Chinese

07/06/2021

Chen F ,Xu S ,Cao L ,07 June 2021 ,Lacto-ovo vegetarian dietary pattern is protective against sarcopenic obesity: a cross-sectional study of elderly Chinese , In Press ,Journal Pre-proof ,doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2021.111386 Abstract: Objective The purpose of this study was to...

Prospective associations of protein intake parameters with muscle strength and physical performance in community-dwelling older men and women from the Quebec NuAge cohort

08/02/2021

Hengeveld, L.M., Chevalier, S., Visser, M., Gaudreau, P., Presse, N., 29 January 2021, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqaa360 Abstract: Background Dietary protein has been related to muscle function in aging. Beyond total intake, parameters...

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...