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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"Nutritional Supplementation"”.
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Nutritional Supplementation and Skeletal Muscle Health in Chronic Diseases
… determine the effect and mechanisms of leucine supplementation on preventing intracellular lipid accumulation in skeletal muscle cells.</p>
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The effects of nutritional supplementation on regeneration of muscle function after damage
… observed. In the animal studies, creatine supplementation significantly enhanced functional capacity of the regenerating EDL muscles by reducing the extent of fibre necrosis and augmenting fibre regeneration following myotoxic injury. These effects occurred as a direct result of increased …
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Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness in People with Diabetes; Biomarkers and Nutritional Supplementation
… whether DOMS could be attenuated by ingesting a nutritional supplement. Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA) have been shown to be effective in promoting muscle recovery following exercise; however, the effects of this supplement have not been investigated amongst diabetic individuals. The results …
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The placebo effect in nutritional supplementation and improvement in performance outcomes : a meta-analysis
… is a significant placebo effect in respect to nutritional supplements and improvements in strength, endurance, and power. A meta-analysis was used to quantify the size of the placebo effect and to compare a wide variety of supplements and different outcome measures. Effect sizes (ES) were …
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The association of prematurity and medical conditions with the gut microbiome of mammals
… three studies, centred around the impact of nutritional supplementation on the gut microbiome of preterm lambs, infants born moderate-late preterm (MLPT) and adults diagnosed with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The first study hypothesised that the microbial composition differs …
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Effects of nutrition on honey bee microbiology, disease occurrence, and hive growth
… impact gut microbiome, and thus health, of bees. Nutritional supplementation could mitigate negative effects of stressors, particularly for bees that don’t have access to diverse floral resources. In this study, I conducted a one-year field experiment on 16 honey bee hives at two locations in …
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Epigallocatechin Gallate in the Regulation of Insulin Secretion
… 150 mg/kg body weight (BW), and after 12 days of supplementation in drinking water, using 0.1% and 0.5%. In the in vitro studies, EGCG significantly potentiated glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) in rat islets (at 0.1, 1, and 5 µM) and human islets (at 1 µM), and elevated insulin content …
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The effects of orally administered collagen supplementation on muscle and tendon mechanics in healthy and active young adults
… The aim of this study was to investigate whether nutritional supplementation with Minerva Collagen® supplements can improve muscle and tendon properties, and thereby improve physical performance in young, recreationally active adults. Methods: A total of 46 male and female participants (22.0 (SE …
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Vitamin D and cardiac autonomic tone: Cardiovascular implications in humans with and without chronic kidney disease
… to assess the impact of vitamin D deficiency and supplementation on CAT. In healthy humans undergoing an angiotensin II (AngII) vascular stress test prior to vitamin D supplementation, subjects with low 1,25(OH)2 vitamin D experienced withdrawal of cardioprotective vagal tone and an upwards shift …
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Maternal Nutrition Supplementation during Preconception and Pregnancy and Human Milk Composition
… controlled trial, the effects of a maternal supplementation from preconception throughout pregnancy until birth on HM nutrient composition were investigated in association with a range of maternal and infant factors. Moreover, longitudinal changes in HM nutrients were characterised over 12 …
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A Comparison of Body Composition between Eumenorrheic and Amenorrheic Adolescent Cross-Country Runners
… volumes, menstrual dysfunction, menarchal age, nutritional information, and stress fractures were reported by the subjects. Statistical analyses consisted of Pearson product-moment and partial correlations to examine the associations of the variables, paired t-tests to measure seasonal body …
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The Impact Of Dietary Phytase Supplementation On Skeletal Biomechanics And Characteristics In Growing Swine And Mice
… maintenance. Genetic, hormonal, mechanical and nutritional factors all influence bone strength and mass, particularly in early life. Musculoskeletal diseases, such as osteochondrosis and osteoporosis, are debilitating to humans and animals and create a substantial financial burden on the …
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Pregnancy outcome in South Asian women: Factors affecting diet and nutrition
… study were to evaluate the relationship between nutritional intakes from the diet and supplements with birth outcomes in Caucasian and South Asian women living in the UK, and to explore the social and cultural determinates of food choice during pregnancy for South Asian women. Pregnant women …
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Impact of Leucine and HMB on Acute Muscle Damage: Focus on Repair and Regeneration in vivo and in vitro
… cell. Interventions including leucine and HMB supplementation are consumed with the aim of improving muscle mass. Currently, there is a lack of understanding around muscle repair and regeneration from injury and specifically, the influence of cellular ageing. In addition, the impact of leucine …
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Undernutrition in Khayelitsha, Crossroads and Browns Farm: A review of nutritional outcomes of children treated at Philani's clinics from 2008 to 2018
… in South Africa. This study aims to assess the nutritional outcomes of children under five years of age referred for underweight or growth faltering who were treated at Philani clinics in Khayelitsha, Crossroads and Browns Farm. Children were assessed by a medical doctor, and received …
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Uterine immune mediators and lipid profiles of the preimplantation embryo and endometrial tissue in Holstein cows supplemented with rumen-protected methionine and observed neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation in the bovine endometrial tissue
… conducted in order to observe the effects of nutritional supplementation on reproductive status and future embryonic development from the transition period to early lactation in Holstein cows. To investigate the effect of rumen-protected methionine (RPM) on plasma amino acid concentrations, …
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Properties of the Merozygotes Associated with a Sulfonamide-Resistant Mutation in Pneumococcus
… of general cellular metabolism such as nutritional supplementation, changes in growth temperature, or repeated freezing and thawing had no consistent, progressive, and readily interpretable effect on segragation frequency. However, treatment with ultraviolet light or mitomycin C at doses …
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The effect of dietary supplementation on fatigue and recovery after resistance exercise in females
… thesis was to investigate responses to dietary supplementation on muscular strength and biochemical indices to resistance exercise in female subjects. Firstly, to determine the reliability of the isometric test designed, and the number of trials required to-obtain reproducible measurements of …