Science and Nutrition

Mar 01, 2021

Zinc Uptake by Lactic Acid Bacteria

Alan Leonardi et al. February 2013 ISRN Biotechnology ID 312917(1) Abstract The study aims to investigate zinc biosorption by strains of la...

Feb 20, 2021

Protein content and amino acid composition of commercially available plant-based protein isolates

Stefan H M Gorissen et al. Amino Acids. 2018 Dec;50(12):1685-1695. doi: 10.1007/s00726-018-2640-5. Epub 2018 Aug 30. Abstract The postprandial r...

Feb 10, 2021

A Pan-plant Protein Complex Map Reveals Deep Conservation and Novel Assemblies

Claire D McWhite et al. Cell. 2020 Apr 16;181(2):460-474.e14. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2020.02.049. Epub 2020 Mar 18. Abstract Plants are foundation...

Feb 04, 2021

The Role of the Anabolic Properties of Plant- versus Animal-Based Protein Sources in Supporting Muscle Mass Maintenance: A Critical Review

Insaf Berrazaga et al. Nutrients. 2019 Aug 7;11(8):1825. doi: 10.3390/nu11081825. Abstract Plant-sourced proteins offer environmental and heal...

Feb 01, 2021

Effect of whey protein supplementation on long and short term appetite: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Mehdi Mollahosseini et al Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2017 Aug;20:34-40. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2017.04.002. Epub 2017 May 8. Abstract Specific compo...

Jan 28, 2021

The Effect of Whey Protein Supplementation on the Temporal Recovery of Muscle Function Following Resistance Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Robert W Davies et al. Nutrients. 2018 Feb 16;10(2):221. doi: 10.3390/nu10020221. Abstract Whey protein (WP) is a widely consumed nutritional sup...

Nov 20, 2020

The Synergistic Interplay between Vitamins D and K for Bone and Cardiovascular Health: A Narrative Review

Adriana J. van Ballegooijen et al. Int J Endocrinol. 2017; 2017: 7454376. Published online 2017 Sep 12. doi: 10.1155/2017/7454376 Abstract ...

Nov 17, 2020

Menaquinone 7 Stability of Formulations and Its Relationship with Purity Profile

Patrick Orlando et al. Molecules. 2019 Mar; 24(5): 829. Abstract Menaquinone-7 (MK7) is a member of the vitamin K family in which interest has ...

Oct 24, 2020

Effect of an Energy-Restricted, Nutritionally Complete, Higher Protein Meal Plan on Body Composition and Mobility in Older Adults With Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Kristen et al. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2019 May 16;74(6):929-935. doi: 10.1093/gerona/gly146. Abstract Background: Increasing protein c...

Oct 22, 2020

Effect of a hypocaloric, nutritionally complete, higher-protein meal plan on bone density and quality in older adults with obesity: a randomized trial

Ashley et al. Am J Clin Nutr 2019 Feb 1;109(2):478-486. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqy237. Abstract Background: Dietary protein and micronutrients are im...

Oct 20, 2020

Effects of a Hypocaloric, Nutritionally Complete, Higher Protein Meal Plan on Regional Body Fat and Cardiometabolic Biomarkers in Older Adults with Obesity

Monica et al. Ann Nutr Metab. 2019;74(2):149-155. doi: 10.1159/000497066. Epub 2019 Feb 12. Abstract Background: Whether improvements in cardio...

Oct 18, 2020

Consumption of a Specially-Formulated Mixture of Essential Amino Acids Promotes Gain in Whole-Body Protein to a Greater Extent than a Complete Meal Replacement in Older Women with Heart Failure

Il-Young Kim et al. Nutrients. 2019 Jun 17;11(6):1360. doi: 10.3390/nu11061360. Abstract Heart failure in older individuals is normally associ...