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This review examined 71 studies on nutrition for female athletes. High-carbohydrate diets improve performance in activities that drain glycogen, and high-GI or carb-rich pre-exercise meals boost energy use. Eating 5–6 protein-rich meals (25 g+ each) supports muscle building. Supplements like caffeine, nitric-oxide boosters, beta-alanine, carbs, proteins, and micronutrients (when deficient) can enhance performance and health.… Read More
A recent analysis of 7,857 adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) from NHANES 2005–2018 highlights the importance of vitamin K in long-term survival. By linking dietary data with National Death Index records, researchers found that higher log-transformed vitamin K intake (ln[VK]) significantly reduced all-cause mortality over a 180-month follow-up. Each 1-unit increase in ln[VK]… Read More
New research reveals that the true bioactive core of collagen’s health benefits lies in a precise amino acid ratio—three glycine to one proline to one hydroxyproline. This minimal “collagen unit” was shown to extend healthspan and lifespan in C. elegans, enhance collagen homeostasis in human fibroblasts, improve strength and reduce fat accumulation in aging mice,… Read More
The study pooled shotgun metagenomic data from multiple countries and found that Parkinson’s disease (PD) is consistently associated with higher gut microbial diversity, increased Akkermansia, and reduced SCFA-producing bacteria like Roseburia and Faecalibacterium. Functionally, PD guts showed a strong loss of microbial genes for riboflavin (B2) and biotin (B7) synthesis and reduced carbohydrate-metabolizing enzymes, indicating… Read More
Metabolic syndrome has become one of today’s most common lifestyle-related health concerns, marked by a combination of risk factors such as abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, and impaired glucose metabolism. As scientists continue to explore natural ways to manage this condition, a new study from Iran sheds light on a promising bee-derived remedy propolis.Propolis, a… Read More