Socioeconomic factors in Ekiti State, Nigeria, show urban-rural differences in diet and nutrition
Study in Nigeria finds urban and rural dietary differences and similar underweight rates
This descriptive cross-sectional survey assessed 350 adults in urban and rural communities in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Nigeria faces a double nutrition challenge where urban and rural areas show different diets but nearly identical rates of underweight and ov…
Meta-analysis finds distinct neural activation patterns to food and monetary rewards in overweight/obesity
Brain scans reveal how food and money rewards differ in people with overweight or obesity
A meta-analysis of 26 fMRI studies (1065 participants) found individuals with overweight/obesity show both overlapping and distinct neural a…
Researchers analyzed brain scan data from over 1,000 people to see how brains respond to food and money rewards.
Multidomain approaches and specific supplements show promise for Alzheimer's disease prevention and management in at-risk elderly populations
Can diet and exercise slow Alzheimer's? New reviews show promise but warn of mixed results for specific supplements
This mini-review synthesizes evidence from randomized controlled trials and observational studies regarding dietary and lifestyle interventi…
For older adults at risk of Alzheimer's, combining the MIND diet, exercise, and brain training consistently slows cognitive decline, though …
Network meta-analysis of sodium bicarbonate, cholecalciferol, and protein supplementation in 2,879 chronic kidney disease patients
Sodium bicarbonate, vitamin D, and protein may help chronic kidney disease patients
This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated sodium bicarbonate, cholecalciferol, and protein supplementation in 2,879 patient…
Vitamin D builds muscle, sodium bicarbonate boosts albumin, and protein lowers phosphorus in chronic kidney disease patients, with protein s…
GLP-1RAs reduce MACE risk in Asian and White adults with diabetes or overweight
Do heart benefits from diabetes drugs work equally well across different races?
A meta-analysis of 74,703 adults with type 2 diabetes or overweight/obesity found GLP-1RAs reduced MACE risk versus placebo.
Diabetes drugs protect hearts in Asian and White adults, but the benefit for Black adults remains unclear due to small study numbers.
Mediterranean diet adherence linked to reduced cardiovascular events and mortality in established CVD
Mediterranean diet linked to lower risk of repeat heart problems and death
A systematic review and meta-analysis of over 91,000 individuals with established cardiovascular disease found higher Mediterranean diet adh…
People with heart disease who eat a Mediterranean diet face lower risks of repeat heart problems and death, according to a review of over 91…
Creatine supplementation increases anaerobic power in healthy men regardless of resistance training status
Creatine plus resistance training builds lean mass in young men
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated creatine supplementation in 39 trials involving healthy men aged 18–30 years.
Healthy young men who combined creatine with resistance training gained significantly more lean muscle mass and strength than those taking c…
Bioactive compounds and physical exercise may modulate hippocampal neurogenesis and cognitive resilience in aging and neurodegenerative disorders
Review finds early links between diet, exercise, and brain health in aging
This systematic review synthesizes mechanistic evidence from predominantly preclinical studies alongside emerging but comparatively limited …
Combining diet and exercise may boost brain plasticity and memory in aging by activating the neuro-nutritional-metabolic axis, though human …
Network meta-analysis shows oral vitamin D combination therapies improve serum levels in children with nutritional rickets compared to monotherapy
For children with rickets, do vitamin D mixtures work better than single supplements?
This network meta-analysis of 10 randomized controlled trials involving 867 children evaluated oral vitamin D–based combination therapies ve…
Mixing vitamin D forms works better than single supplements for treating soft bones in children, with no extra safety risks and greater bene…
Reduced-protein Nordic diet lowers infant plasma BCAAs and links protein intake to IGF-1 and weight
Does less protein in baby food help slow rapid weight gain?
A secondary analysis of an RCT in 250 infants found a reduced-protein Nordic complementary diet was associated with lower plasma branched-ch…
Babies eating less protein in their first foods showed slower weight gain, a change linked to lower levels of specific blood markers that si…
Systematic review suggests beef consumption may improve attention and memory in young adult females with iron deficiency
Could eating beef help young women focus better, remember more, and see details clearly?
A systematic review of dietary interventions in young adult females with iron deficiency indicates potential improvements in attention, memo…
Young adult women with low iron may see better focus, memory, and vision after adding beef to their diet, though long-term benefits need mor…
In critically ill adults, greater quadriceps thickness and circumference independently predicted lower 28-day mortality risk
Is your thigh muscle size a warning sign for survival in the ICU?
This prospective cohort study evaluated 603 critically ill adults to determine if quadriceps mass predicts mortality.
Thicker thigh muscles lower the risk of dying within 28 days for critically ill patients, while arm measurements offer no similar survival b…