Lower MAMC and higher MIS associated with cognitive impairment in maintenance hemodialysis patients
Muscle loss and inflammation linked to thinking problems in dialysis patients
This single-center cross-sectional study included 86 patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis.
Dialysis patients with muscle wasting and higher inflammation scores were more likely to have cognitive impairment, a new study finds.
Network meta-analysis finds PUFA supplements may benefit cognition in mild cognitive impairment
Fatty acids could improve thinking in mild memory loss
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of 2,451 elderly participants with mild cognitive impairment found that PUFA supplements sh…
New analysis suggests certain fatty acids may help older people with mild memory loss think better and function well.
Review of starch-based delivery systems for nutraceuticals notes design challenges and industrial gaps
Starch nanoparticles unlock better nutrient delivery
This narrative review examines encapsulation efficiency and release kinetics in starch-based delivery systems for nutraceuticals.
Tiny starch particles may finally solve the problem of getting powerful nutrients into the body where they’re needed most—by holding them sa…
Narrative review links ultra-processed food to obesity and multiple metabolic conditions
Is Ultra-Processed Food Driving Obesity And Infertility
This narrative review examines the association between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and adverse health outcomes.
Ultra-processed foods might hurt your health by causing weight gain or by acting directly on your body without weight gain at all.
Plasma homocysteine levels associated with increased risk of incident metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
High or low homocysteine levels raise your liver disease risk
This cohort study included 5,184 adults from the Dalian Health Management Cohort.
Both very high and very low homocysteine levels could increase your risk of developing fatty liver disease in the future.
Elevated iodine and selenium linked to pancreatic cancer while copper linked to acute pancreatitis
Too much iodine and selenium may harm your pancreas
This prospective cohort study analyzed 191,875 UK Biobank participants over a median 13 years.
New research shows high iodine and selenium levels increase pancreatic cancer risk while copper and magnesium may protect against inflammati…
Higher Planetary Health Diet Index associated with reduced lung cancer incidence in cohort
Eating a planetary health diet lowers lung cancer risk by 29 percent in a large study
This prospective cohort study analyzed 106,542 participants of the PLCO Cancer Screening Trial over 8.8 years.
A new study shows that following a planetary health diet lowers lung cancer risk by 29 percent compared to the lowest intake levels.
Enteral nutrition therapy associated with clinical remission in 60% of Chinese inflammatory bowel disease patients over 6 weeks
Enteral nutrition helps many IBD patients reach remission faster
This retrospective cohort study evaluated enteral nutrition therapy in 750 Chinese patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.
Special liquid food formulas helped 60% of patients reach remission faster while improving nutrition and reducing inflammation in their bodi…
Simplified protocol improves recovery rates and reduces costs for acute malnutrition in Venezuelan children
A New Way to Treat Child Malnutrition Saves Money
This prospective cohort study compared a simplified protocol against WHO standard guidelines in 229 children aged 6-59 months with acute mal…
A new treatment plan for malnourished children in Venezuela costs less and helps more kids recover without losing safety or speed.
Bifidobacterium longum BB536 shows no significant effect on GI symptoms in athletes on high-protein diet
Athletes on high protein diets see gut and odor changes with probiotic
This randomized controlled trial in 60 healthy male athletes found no significant between-group differences in gastrointestinal symptoms, gu…
Male athletes on high protein diets saw fewer gut issues and less body odor with BB536 probiotic, but only if they had specific gut bacteria…
Narrative review identifies emerging associations between gut microbiota and pediatric eye conditions
Early gut bugs may shape your child's eye health for life
This narrative review examines associations between gut microbiota dysbiosis and pediatric ophthalmic conditions including myopia and allerg…
New research suggests that the tiny bugs living in a child's gut could be the hidden reason behind their eye problems.
Ln-AISI, Ln-NAR, and Ln-MAR biomarkers linked to cataract surgery history in NHANES and clinical cohort
Inflammatory markers linked to cataract surgery history in large population study
This cohort study involving 8,194 NHANES participants and a clinical cohort examined inflammatory and nutritional biomarkers.
Higher levels of specific inflammatory markers were found in people who had cataract surgery, suggesting a potential link to the condition.