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Nutrition & Dietetics
Eunjae Lee, Myeonghun Park, Byoungju Kim, Sunghwun Kang
Summary: Given the lack of studies, this study aimed to investigate the effects of black maca supplementation on physical strength and inflammatory markers among elite athletes. Forty-four elite athletes were recruited, and they took capsules containing 2500 mg of black maca extract twice a day for eight weeks. Changes were observed in the ATP-PC systems and aerobic energy systems, especially in fin swimming athletes. These findings suggest that black maca supplementation can improve inflammation levels and physical fitness in elite athletes.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Matheus Santos de Sousa Fernandes, Debora Eduarda da Silvia Fidelis, Felipe J. Aidar, Georgian Badicu, Gianpiero Greco, Stefania Cataldi, Gabriela Carvalho Jurema Santos, Raphael Frabricio de Souza, Luca Paolo Ardigo
Summary: CoQ10 supplementation can decrease levels of oxidative stress and liver damage markers, and improve antioxidant activity and anaerobic performance.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Christopher L. Klasson, Srishti Sadhir, Herman Pontzer
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between daily physical activity and both thyroid and immune activity using the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The results showed that greater physical activity was associated with lower inflammation levels and blood cell counts, as well as reduced thyroid activity.
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Sport Sciences
Drazenka Macak, Boris Popovic, Natasa Babic, Cristina Cadenas-Sanchez, Dejan M. Madic, Nebojsa Trajkovic
Summary: The study found that after 6 months of daily physical activity, preschool children showed significant improvements in muscular strength, such as grip strength and sit-ups. However, there were no significant differences between the experimental group and the control group in other fitness components.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ville Isola, Juha J. Hulmi, Pirita Petaejae, Eric R. Helms, Jari E. Karppinen, Juha P. Ahtiainen
Summary: This study investigated sex differences in body composition, resting energy expenditure, and hormonal changes among physique athletes during competition preparation. The results showed that both male and female athletes experienced decreases in fat mass and subcutaneous fat thickness, with males also losing lean mass. Weight loss, decreased energy intake, and increased aerobic exercise led to adaptive thermogenesis. Leptin levels decreased in both sexes, but more so in females due to higher baseline levels.
APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Diogo Martinho, Hadi Nobari, Ana Faria, Adam Field, Daniel Duarte, Hugo Sarmento
Summary: This study reviews the effects of BCAAs in athletic populations. Although BCAAs have some impact on anabolic signals, their effects on performance and body composition are negligible. However, BCAAs can alleviate muscle soreness in resistance training, while their effects in endurance sports are inconsistent.
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Physiology
Saddam Akbar, Kim Geok Soh, Nasnoor Jazaily Mohd Nasiruddin, Marrium Bashir, Shudian Cao, Kim Lam Soh
Summary: This review study examined the impact of neuromuscular training (NT) on athletes' physical fitness and found that balance, agility, muscular strength, and speed were the main characteristics evaluated. Intervention measures such as plyometric and strength training exercises were used to improve athletes' agility, balance, and muscular strength.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Rehabilitation
Mathilde Cabot, Jean Christophe Daviet, Noemie Duclos, David Bernikier, Jean Yves Salle, Maxence Compagnat
Summary: This study evaluated the validity and test-retest reliability of physical activity trackers for estimating energy expenditure during walking in individuals with stroke. The results showed a low correlation between the physical activity trackers and indirect calorimetry. The test-retest reliability was high. Further research is needed to improve the validity of physical activity trackers in individuals with stroke.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Review
Orthopedics
Ryan J. Wortman, Symone M. Brown, Ian Savage-Elliott, Zachary J. Finley, Mary K. Mulcahey
Summary: The study indicates that blood flow restriction (BFR) training can improve strength, muscle size, and markers of sports performance in healthy athletes. Combining traditional resistance training with BFR may help athletes maximize athletic performance and maintain good health. Further research is needed to determine the optimal occlusive pressure for maximizing training improvements.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Martin Roehling, David McCarthy, Aloys Berg
Summary: The study suggests that protein intake can help reduce exercise-induced muscle stress responses, especially after a marathon race. Protein intake of >= 20% of total energy intake may lead to lower stress reaction levels.
Article
Physiology
Juliany de Souza Araujo, Rafaela Catherine da Silva Cunha de Medeiros, Tatiane Andreza Lima da Silva, Danielle Coutinho de Medeiros, Jason Azevedo de Medeiros, Isis Kelly dos Santos, Phelipe Wilde, Breno Guilherme de Araujo Tinoco Cabral, Radames Maciel Vitor Medeiros, Paulo Moreira Silva Dantas
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of training and detraining on the physical fitness components of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA). Combined training and subsequent detraining had similar responses on body composition, isometric strength, and cardiorespiratory fitness of PLHA and the control group, except for lower limb extensor strength and ventilatory threshold 1, which showed positive effects during training and negative effects during detraining for PLHA.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Cell Biology
Roy Tzemah-Shahar, Hagit Hochner, Khalil Iktilat, Maayan Agmon
Summary: This study systematically investigates the relationship between objective measures of physical capacity (e.g., cardio-respiratory fitness or daily step count) and biological age, measured in different ways. The analysis of 28 studies demonstrates a positive association between physical capacity and biological aging, with muscular strength or gait speed being the most dominant measures. The current literature is limited in that it overlooks the potential contribution of many feasible markers, and it is recommended to measure physical capacity using a wide range of modifiable behavioral markers.
AGEING RESEARCH REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Martin Kopp, Martin Burtscher
Summary: While small amounts of daily physical activity are beneficial for health, achieving healthy aging and longevity may require around 100 minutes of moderate physical activity each day. Developing a suitable physical activity lifestyle from an early age is key, with a focus on the motivational contributions of families, school environments, and sport clubs. Initiating a new research strategy to develop specific programs for different age groups is essential for promoting this new goal.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Matthew Nayor, Ariel Chernofsky, Nicole L. Spartano, Melissa Tanguay, Jasmine B. Blodgett, Venkatesh L. Murthy, Rajeev Malhotra, Nicholas E. Houstis, Raghava S. Velagaleti, Joanne M. Murabito, Martin G. Larson, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Ravi Shah, Gregory D. Lewis
Summary: This study found that increasing steps and moderate-vigorous physical activity, as well as reducing sedentary time, are associated with different aspects of cardiorespiratory fitness.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alan Ruddock, Lachlan James, Duncan French, David Rogerson, Matthew Driller, David Hembrough
Summary: Combat sports have a long history and are now a dominant sport at the Olympic games, with both amateur and professional levels. The increasing popularity of professional combat sports has sparked scientific studies on the physical demands and training strategies for athletes. Researchers aim to help athletes develop high-intensity capabilities and provide guidance for coaches and scientists in preparing athletes for competition.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Anne-Marie Makhlouf, Michel P. Kossovsky, France Gurba, Sophie Pautex, Marinette Chikhi, Claude Pichard, Laurence Genton
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2019)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rosa Burgos, Irene Breton, Emanuele Cereda, Jean Claude Desport, Rainer Dziewas, Laurence Genton, Filomena Gomes, Pierre Jesus, Andreas Leischker, Maurizio Muscaritoli, Kalliopi-Anna Poulia, Jean Charles Preiser, Marjolein Van der Marck, Rainer Wirth, Pierre Singer, Stephan C. Bischoff
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2018)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Laurence Genton, Francois. R. Herrmann, Adrian Spoerri, Christophe E. Graf
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2018)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lindsey Otten, Nicole Stobaeus, Kristina Franz, Laurence Genton, Ursula Mueller-Werdan, Rainer Wirth, Kristina Norman
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Nicolaas E. P. Deutz, Ione Ashurst, Maria D. Ballesteros, Danielle E. Bear, Alfonso J. Cruz-Jentoft, Laurence Genton, Francesco Landi, Alessandro Laviano, Kristina Norman, Carla M. Prado
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2019)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Laurence Genton, Julie Mareschal, Veronique L. Karsegard, Najate Achamrah, Marta Delsoglio, Claude Pichard, Christophe Graf, Francois R. Herrmann
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Francois R. Herrmann, Christophe Graf, Veronique L. Karsegard, Julie Mareschal, Najate Achamrah, Marta Delsoglio, Maximilian Schindler, Claude Pichard, Laurence Genton
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Julie Mareschal, Najate Achamrah, Kristina Norman, Laurence Genton
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2019)
Review
Immunology
Laurence Genton, Julie Mareschal, Yannick Charretier, Vladimir Lazarevic, Laure B. Bindels, Jacques Schrenzel
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Itsuka Arakawa, Samir Abou-Ayash, Laurence Genton, Kazuhiro Tsuga, Claudio Rodrigues Leles, Martin Schimmel
JOURNAL OF ORAL REHABILITATION
(2020)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Laurence Genton, Menno Pruijm, Daniel Teta, Isabelle Bassi, Patrice D. Cani, Nadia Gaia, Francois R. Herrmann, Nicola Marangon, Julie Mareschal, Giulio G. Muccioli, Catherine Stoermann, Francesco Suriano, Arlene Wurzner-Ghajarzadeh, Vladimir Lazarevic, Jacques Schrenzel
Summary: This multicentre study evaluated the effects of glycine and BCAAs on gut barrier and microbiota in haemodialysis patients. The results showed no impact on serum levels of cytokines, appetite mediators, intestinal permeability, endocannabinoids, or faecal IgA. Overall, faecal microbiota composition and diversity did not change with glycine or BCAA supplementation, but there was a decrease in the abundance of L. paracasei and B. dentium.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Laurence Genton, Daniel Teta, Menno Pruijm, Catherine Stoermann, Nicola Marangon, Julie Mareschal, Isabelle Bassi, Arelene Wurzner-Ghajarzadeh, Vladimir Lazarevic, Luc Cynober, Patrice D. Cani, Francois R. Herrmann, Jacques Schrenzel
Summary: The study found that the intake of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) and glycine did not have a significant impact on the nutritional status and body weight of patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis. However, glycine was shown to improve the fat-free mass index in hemodialysis patients, while BCAAs did not have this effect.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Midori Ohta, Yoshiki Imamura, Najla Chebib, Regina Maria Schulte-Eickhoff, Sandrine Allain, Laurence Genton, Philippe Mojon, Christophe Graf, Takayuki Ueda, Frauke Muller
Summary: The association between oral function and nutritional state is more obvious in nutritional risk scores than in the malnutrition diagnosis by GLIM in this sample. The NiOF score, as an interval variable, showed correlations with number of teeth, as well as nutritional risk evaluated by the MNA-SF and NRS scores. Additionally, NiOF scores were higher among denture wearers.
Review
Oncology
Julie Mareschal, Alexandra Hemmer, Jonathan Douissard, Yves Marc Dupertuis, Tinh-Hai Collet, Thibaud Koessler, Christian Toso, Frederic Ris, Laurence Genton
Summary: Gastrointestinal cancer surgery is the primary treatment for gastrointestinal cancers. Prehabilitation before surgery aims to optimize the patient's condition and improve postoperative recovery. This review summarizes the latest evidence of preoperative prehabilitation on postoperative outcomes and discusses potential therapeutic targets. Preoperative interventions combining nutrition and physical activity show improvements in physical performance and quality of life in patients with esophagogastric and colorectal cancers, but no benefits in postoperative complications and mortality. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings and identify patients who will benefit from prehabilitation.
