Research from ASN Journals
Free amino acids are more readily available than intact protein but do not induce a differential effect on muscle protein synthesis rates
Muscle protein synthesis is dependent upon an adequate supply of all proteinogenic amino acids, which are normally supplied by food
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Is There a Link between Dairy Consumption and Cancer Mortality?
Scientific review published in Advances in Nutrition finds there is no simple “yes” or “no” answer to this question Cancer,
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Predicting added-sugar content of foods using an algorithm
Packaged foods in most countries are not required to indicate the quantity of added-sugars they contain on the label, even
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Immunomodulatory Nutrients May Help Fight COVID-19 Disease
Scientific review published in Advances in Nutrition suggests high-dose vitamin C, vitamin D, and zinc may alleviate some complications caused
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Human milk miRNA composition changes over the first 3 months of lactation
The detection of miRNAs in human milk led to two hypotheses to explain their existence; one proposes their use as
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Daily walking improves muscle conditioning in healthy older women regardless of increased protein intake
A study published in The Journal of Nutrition has shown that increasing physical activity through walking may be sufficient to
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Improving diet quality may help reduce obesity risk among individuals with high genetic susceptibility
A newly released study in The Journal of Nutrition suggests that poor diet quality and intakes of specific food groups
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Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among US Hispanic/Latino adults may increase risk of prediabetes
A newly released study in The Journal of Nutrition confirmed a positive association between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and prediabetes in
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Iodine intake remains an issue for women of childbearing age
Adequate iodine intake is required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones supporting development of the brain and central nervous system.
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