Nutrient composition

Macular Xanthophylls Are Related to Intellectual Ability among Adults with Overweight and Obesity

20/03/2018

Abstract Excess adiposity or obesity has been inversely related to cognitive function and macular xanthophyll status. However, whether the neuroprotective effects of macular xanthophylls on cognitive function are independent of excess adiposity is unclear. We investigated the relationship...

Intake of Different Dietary Proteins and Risk of Heart Failure in Men

29/05/2018

Abstract Background Animal and plant protein intakes have indicated opposite associations with cardiovascular mortality risk. Whether dietary proteins are associated with risk of heart failure (HF) is unclear. Thus, we examined the associations of proteins from different food sources with...

Dietary Protein and Preservation of Physical Functioning Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in the Framingham Offspring Study.

14/08/2018

Mustafa J Ellison RC Singer MR Bradlee ML Kalesan B Holick MF Moore LL Abstract Dietary protein may help prevent age-related declines in strength and functional capacity. This study examines the independent relationship between dietary protein and longitudinal changes in physical...

Maternal choline supplementation ameliorates Alzheimer’s disease pathology by reducing brain homocysteine levels across multiple generations

08/01/2019

Ramon Velazquez, Eric Ferreira, Wendy Winslow, Nikhil Dave, Ignazio S. Piras, Marcus Naymik, Matthew J. Huentelman, An Tran, Antonella Caccamo & Salvatore Oddo Abstract The lack of effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is alarming, considering the number of people currently...

Egg consumption in pregnancy and infancy: Advice has changed

20/02/2019

Gray J, 20 February 2019, Egg consumption in pregnancy and infancy: Advice has changed, Journal of Health Visiting (2019), 7(2):68-77 The UK government has now revised its advice on the safety of eggs for vulnerable groups, such as pregnant women, infants and young children, confirming...