Research from ASN Journals
Limiting myristic acid-rich foods: A novel dietary approach to lowering cardiovascular disease risk
The primary function of lipoproteins is to transport lipids in the blood. While there are several classes of lipoproteins, some
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Dietary Vitamin C may help reduce age-related muscle loss
Age-related skeletal muscle loss and function, known as sarcopenia, can lead to frailty and loss of mobility among older adults.
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Does vitamin D status affect COVID-19 severity and mortality?
Important health-related benefits associated with vitamin D have long been recognized. In addition to bone health, vitamin D has a
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Hypertension is reduced by a high-nitrate beetroot juice extract
Although hypertension is prevalent world-wide, it is an even greater problem in low- and middle-income countries, where nearly two-thirds of
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Serum from women consuming blueberries improved muscle progenitor cell function
Muscle progenitor cells are critical for restoration of muscle function subsequent to an injury. However, the number and capacity of
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Curcumin protects against heat-induced mitochondrial dysfunction in skeletal muscle
Heat-related illnesses are known to involve mitochondrial damage leading to the production of elevated levels of reactive oxygen species. The
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Protein type and dose, as well as subject age influences amino acid availability to support protein synthesis
Muscle protein synthesis is dependent upon a supply of the required amino acids, and existing research demonstrates the ability of
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Activity of β-carotene oxygenase 1 impacts circulating cholesterol concentrations
Atherosclerotic lesions containing lipoproteins form when elevated cholesterol levels lead to the accumulation of lipoproteins in the subendothelial space of
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Are Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid-rich Vegetable Oils Healthy?
Scientific review published in Advances in Nutrition finds that when heated these oils can have detrimental effects on human health
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