Why Your Body Weight Matters More Than Vitamin D for Bone Health
Researchers studied 120 women who had recently gone through menopause to understand how vitamin D affects bone strength. While vitamin D is important for …
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New Tool Helps Predict Pancreatic Cancer Outcomes
Researchers discovered that a patient's nutrition and body composition can help predict how well pancreatic cancer treatment will work. They studied 74 …
Read MoreWhy Doctors Aren't Using Body Scans to Check Your Health
Doctors who specialize in nutrition have access to special tools that can measure body muscle and how many calories you burn, but most of them rarely use these …
Read MoreVitamins C and E Help Older Women Build More Muscle
Researchers studied 60 older women with weak muscles to see if adding vitamin C and E supplements to exercise workouts would help them get stronger. For 12 …
Read MoreWhat Taekwondo Athletes Need to Eat to Stay Healthy
Researchers in Lebanon studied 110 taekwondo athletes to understand their nutrition, blood health, and body composition. They found that male athletes were …
Read MoreEating Right and Exercise Help Cancer Patients Stay Stronger During Chemo
Researchers studied 77 stomach cancer patients receiving chemotherapy to see if combining good nutrition with exercise could help them maintain muscle strength …
Read MoreChinese Herbal Paste May Help Dialysis Patients Build Muscle
Researchers tested a traditional Chinese herbal mixture called Shen-Qi Paste on dialysis patients who were losing muscle mass. In a 12-week study with 117 …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Help Cancer Immunotherapy Work Better
Scientists are discovering that what you eat and your body composition might play a big role in how well cancer immunotherapy works. This review looked at how …
Read MoreWhy Body Fat Matters More Than Weight for Inflammation
Researchers studied 550 Indian doctors to understand how body composition and diet affect inflammation in the body. They discovered that people with higher …
Read MoreShaking Exercises and Vitamin D Help Older Adults Build Bone and Muscle
Researchers tested whether a special type of exercise combined with vitamin D could help older adults with a condition that weakens both bones and muscles. …
Read MoreDoes the Keto Diet Hurt Your Muscles? What Science Says
Researchers looked at 33 studies comparing the ketogenic diet (keto) to other diets to see if it affects muscle. The keto diet is popular for weight loss, but …
Read MoreYour Smartphone Camera Could Check Your Nutrition Health
Researchers discovered a new way to check if someone is getting enough nutrition using just a smartphone camera. Instead of expensive tests and equipment, they …
Read MoreNew Probiotic Shows Promise for Better Body Composition in Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers tested a special probiotic called AntiAGE-Biom to see if it could help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar and improve their body …
Read MoreWhy We're Confused About Weight Loss Drugs and Muscle Loss
Scientists are having trouble figuring out whether weight loss medications cause people to lose important muscle tissue because different studies measure …
Read MoreWhy College Students Are Gaining Fat Without Gaining Weight
Researchers studied nearly 1,000 college students in China to understand why some students look thin but actually have too much body fat and not enough muscle. …
Read MoreProtein Shakes Help Older Hospital Patients Build Muscle Back
When older people stay in the hospital for a long time, they lose muscle mass very quickly, which makes them weaker and less able to move around. Researchers …
Read MoreWhy Your Sleep Problems Might Weaken Your Muscles
Researchers studied nearly 1,600 married couples in Korea to understand how sleep apnea—a condition where breathing stops during sleep—affects muscle strength …
Read MoreWhy Muscle Strength Matters for Bone Health After Menopause
Researchers studied 313 women after menopause who have weak bones to understand how muscle relates to bone health. They found that women with more arm and leg …
Read MoreEating Healthy Foods Helps Keep Your Muscles Strong
Researchers looked at data from over 4,000 middle-aged adults to see if eating a healthy diet could help prevent muscle loss. They found that people who ate …
Read MoreStudy Correction: Supplements and Training for Athletic Performance
This is a correction notice for a research study that looked at how different dietary supplements work with training to improve athletic performance. The …
Read MoreEating Less Slows Your Metabolism More Than Expected, Study Shows
Scientists studied people who ate 25% fewer calories for two years and found something surprising. Even after accounting for their smaller body size and less …
Read MoreNew Study Tests Best Exercise and Protein Plan for Weak Older Adults
Researchers are starting a major study to find the best combination of strength training and protein intake for frail older adults. The TEAMS study will test …
Read MoreHow Much Food ICU Patients Need to Get Their Strength Back
Researchers looked at how nutrition affects muscle strength and physical recovery in critically ill patients in intensive care units. They found that giving …
Read MoreYour Body Shape May Reveal Your Eating Habits, Study Shows
Researchers studied nearly 16,000 Korean adults to see how body composition relates to eating patterns. They found that people with different combinations of …
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