Folate Gene and COVID-19

From eNewsletter 6/11/2025

DID YOU KNOW that recovery from post-exercise weariness is significantly impacted by the timing of nutritional intake?

Findings from a Frontiers in Nutrition study demonstrated that, in comparison to delayed supplementation, protein and carbohydrate supplementation right after exercise dramatically expedited muscle recovery, glycogen recovery, and decreased tiredness.

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Fiber and Medication

From eNewsletter 6/9/2025

DID YOU KNOW that there is one reason for not being sedentary that is rarely discussed?

Researchers in Journal of Applied Physiology found one element making get-up-and-move logic truly work, but is never mentioned compared to all the other recommendations about refraining from long periods of sitting: protein synthesis.

Taking regular, short walking or squatting breaks improved the body’s ability to turn dietary proteins into the building blocks of muscle. Alternatively, there was a 27% decrease when subjects were forced to reduce their daily steps by 90%.

Protein synthesis, the final stage of the process that transforms what we ingest into muscle mass. Any sort of muscle contraction helps with this. That's why performing exercise snacks are so helpful. Besides short walks and squats, you can do lunges, jumping jacks., pushups, or run in place.

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Simple Stress Tips

From eNewsletter 6/4/2025

DID YOU KNOW that there are several nutrients that modulate depression and stress pathways?

A recent study from Clinical Nutrition suggest vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids modulate depression pathways by influencing neurotransmission and reducing inflammation.

A study from Nutrition Reviews demonstrated that increasing magnesium intake from 170 to 370 mg per day was associated with a reduced risk of depression.

New research from npj Mental Health Research using daily mood reports revealed that taking probiotics for just a few weeks significantly reduced negative feelings like stress, anxiety, and fatigue.

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