Do “testosterone boosters” really increase serum total testosterone? A systematic review Afonso Morgado International Journal of Impotence Research volume 36, pages348–364 (2024) Testosterone boosters are heavily marketed on social media and marketplaces to men with claims to significantly increase...

The associations between plant-based dietary indices with depression and quality of life and insomnia among Iranian adolescent girls in 2015 Azam Ahmadi Vasmehjani Scientific Reports volume 14, Article number: 11683 (2024) Although previous research has explored the link between plant-based diets a...

Association between atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease score and skin carotenoid levels estimated via refraction spectroscopy in the Japanese population: a cross-sectional study Akira Obana Scientific Reports volume 14, Article number: 12173 (2024) Carotenoids play a role in preventing and impe...

Serum Parathormone, vitamin D and cardiovascular risk factors and markers: a pilot study Ilaria Fucile Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases May 27, 2024 Highlights • Vitamin D deficiency and Parathormone (PTH) excess are common findings in general population. • PTH affects glucose meta...

Lutein supplementation for early-life health and development: current knowledge, challenges, and implications Yanqi Zhang Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 25 May 2024 Macular carotenoids, which consist of lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin, are dietary antioxidants and macular pi...

Dietary protein and amino acid intakes for mitigating sarcopenia in humans Wenliang He Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 27 May 2024 Adult humans generally experience a 0.5–1%/year loss in whole-body skeletal muscle mass and a reduction of muscle strength by 1.5–5%/year beginning at th...

Diet quality and anxiety: a critical overview with focus on the gut microbiome Melissa Basso Front. Nutr., 15 May 2024 Anxiety disorders disproportionally affect females and are frequently comorbid with eating disorders . With the emerging field of nutritional psychiatry, focus has been put on the ...

Vitamin D Deficiency Exacerbates Poor Sleep Outcomes with Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Exposure: A Large American Population Study by Ruiqi Zhou Nutrients 2024, 16(9), 1291; Phthalates and bisphenol A are recognized as the predominant endocrine-disrupting substances (EDCs) in the environment, but...

Characterization of Carnosine Effect on Human Microglial Cells under Basal Conditions Giuseppe Caruso Biomedicines. 2023 Feb 6;11(2):474. The activity of microglia is fundamental for the regulation of numerous physiological processes including brain development, synaptic plasticity, and neurogenesi...

Factors Associated With High-Risk and Low-Risk Bone Stress Injury in Female Runners: Implications for Risk Factor Stratification and Management Adam S. Tenforde Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 2024 Background: Bone stress injury (BSI) is a common overuse injury in active women . BSIs can be ...

Impact of a short-term nitrate and citrulline co-supplementation on sport performance in elite rowers: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial European Journal of Applied Physiology Volume 124, pages 1911–1923, (2024) Aitor Viribay Purpose Citrulline (CIT) and beetroot extrac...

Acute effects of caffeine or quercetin ingestion on motor unit firing pattern before and after resistance exercise European Journal of Applied Physiology 124, pages 1645–1658, (2024) Taichi Nishikawa The aim of the present study was to investigate the acute effect of caffeine or quercetin ingestion...

Energetics of a World-Tour Female Road Cyclist During a Multistage Race (Tour de France Femmes) in International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism 25 May 2024 Jose L. Areta Despite the increased popularity of female elite road cycling, research to inform the fueling requirements of...