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Glaucoma, Homocysteine, and One Carbon Metabolism
A study published in Cell Reports Medicine examined the role of homocysteine in glaucoma development and progression, including models of glaucoma, clinical data, and Mendelian randomization, and suggests that several B vitamins have a promising role as neuroprotective agents. Homocysteine elevations have been linked to a number of neurodegenerative diseases, but it has been difficult…
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Pulmonary Health & Nutrition Support
The results of a network meta-analysis, which evaluated the use of various nutritional supplements for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), were published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine. This analysis included 37 randomized and controlled trials, a total of nearly 2,000 participants with COPD, and 21 nutritional interventions. Network analysis allows for a rough comparison between interventions…
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Personalized Nutrition for Weight Loss?
Results of a randomized clinical trial were recently published in Nature Communications, describing the outcome of either a high-carbohydrate or high-fat diet on weight loss, when stratified by predictive single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). The hypothesis behind this study was that people with SNPs optimized to lose more weight while consuming a high-fat diet, termed “fat-responders,”…
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3 Principles of Sports Nutrition
Sports nutrition is always an intriguing topic of discussion, one main reason being the body’s extra requirements for nutrients. A lack of exercise, as well as excessive exercise, can reduce the number of available nutrients. Additionally, athletes need to do everything they can to optimize their diet for peak performance: provide the proper energy required…
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Immunoglobulins For Digestive, Immune and Sports Nutrition Support
A healthy digestive system breaks down foods and liquids into carbohydrates, fats, and proteins so the body can absorb them as nutrients for growth and energy. It also contains much of the body’s immune system, protecting against pathogens or other toxic substances consumed in food or water. As with all complicated systems, the human digestive…