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Study under review: Moderate Consumption of Beer (with and without Ethanol) and Menopausal Symptoms: Results from a Parallel Clinical Trial in Postmenopausal Women
What was the question?
Can daily moderate consumption of beer with alcohol (AB) or beer without alcohol (NAB) reduce typical symptoms of menopause, and how do these beverages affect female sex hormones and cardiovascular risk factors?
Why was the question worth asking?
How was the question answered?
What was the answer?
How much should you trust the answer?
What’s the take-home?
Other Articles in Issue #82 (August 2021)
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Citrulline malate may help you pump out a few extra reps
According to this meta-analysis, taking six to eight grams before a resistance training session could help crank out a few more reps. There was some evidence of publication bias, though.
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Does exercise affect fat mass differently than a caloric deficit?
This review suggests that exercise alone can help people lose proportionally more visceral fat compared to dieting or dieting plus exercise. However, some nuances in how the study was analyzed make it difficult to put much faith in this finding.
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Nulls: May–June 2021
Here's a quick roundup of studies that looked for evidence of efficacy but came up empty-handed.
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Deeper Dive: How do structural aspects of dietary carbohydrates determine glycemic response and appetite?
Starch structure seems to play a role in postprandial glycemic response but has no apparent impact on appetite hormones or satiety.
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Mini: When are lifestyle changes enough to treat high blood pressure and cholesterol?
We give a quick rundown of a recent scientific statement from the American Heart Association on the impact of lifestyle changes on blood pressure and cholesterol.
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Deeper Dive: Melatonin mysteries — can supplementation decrease circadian misalignment and body weight in night shift workers?
There was no apparent effect compared to placebo, but the study still hints at a positive impact.
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Beyond strict meal planning: dietary flexibility won’t hurt body composition goals
This study suggests that people looking to shed some fat for physique can do equally well with flexible and rigid diet plans.
