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- Do different dieting strategies lead to loss of control after losing weight?
- Not just for making cakes: baking soda may improve exercise performance
- Herbs for hypogonadism: Exploring the effects of fenugreek on testosterone
- NERD Nulls: January-February 2020
- Op-Ed: Science in the 21st Century: Notes from an industry harlot
- Berberine supplementation reduces a major colorectal cancer risk factor
- Evaluating the differences between big breakfasts and big dinners
- Deep Dive: Interesting Bacterial Solution for Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
- Deep Dive: Fruit, vegetables, and cardiovascular risk factors
- Can sweet and salty mouth rinses provide a taste of victory?
- Supercharging muscle protein synthesis through essential amino acids
- NERD Mini: Summarizing the evidence on milk consumption and your health
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- A berry tasty solution to cardiovascular disease risk factors
- Are we saffroning our way to mitigating diabetes?
- A D-fence against cancer?
- A spoonful of sugar makes the liver grow fat
- Ashwagandha: can it improve strength and body composition in resistance-trained men?
- Are diet drinks really a sweet deal?
- Aspartame: It’s sweet to eat, but is it a trick or a treat?
- Alpha-lipoic acid for carpal tunnel syndrome
- A fishy relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and heart health
- A berry tasty solution to cardiovascular disease risk
- Antioxidants and exercise: no pain, no gains?
- A progress report on supplements for osteoarthritis
- A look under the hood at carbohydrate intake during exercise
- Are BCAAs better than nothing? Sort of…
- Aspartic acid on trial: no, it doesn’t boost testosterone
- A whole (grain) in the evidence
- A higher protein diet for 48 hours can create a negative energy balance
- Antioxidants for the eyes: can they prevent or delay age-related macular degeneration?
- A bit of caffeine may help the antidepressants go down
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- Beer before wine or wine before beer? Either way, you’ll be hungover.
- Better mood with healthy food?
- Beyond connective tissue: investigating collagen supplementation for strength and muscle mass
- Beating postpartum blues with amino acids and antioxidants
- Betaine: Can it improve body composition and performance in women?
- Beyond brawn: can protein supplementation fuel aerobic improvement?
- Boosting the flu shot with prebiotics and probiotics
- Beyond metformin: long-term lifestyle modifications seriously cut diabetes risk
- B vitamins on the brain: Do they improve mental health?
- Blood sugar and spice
- Be the tortoise or the hare: it doesn’t matter for fat loss
- Berberine supplementation reduces a major colorectal cancer risk factor
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- Cholesterol controversies
- Carnivores convert carnitine, but can vegetarians?
- Can lemon balm help manage type 2 diabetes mellitus?
- Can restless legs be ‘ironed out’?
- Can HMB help maintain muscle in people at risk for muscle loss?
- Causally or corollary? An innovatively random approach to the TMAO question
- Can some blueberries each day keep the doctor away?
- Can fasting keep the holiday pounds off?
- Can omega-3 supplementation during pregnancy affect growth and development in children?
- Can collagen treat crow’s feet?
- Can probiotics take the edge off anxiety?
- Can keratin supplementation improve body composition and cycling performance in endurance-trained men?
- CoQ10 supplementation helps with one pole of bipolar disorder
- Can alpha lipoic acid help manage metabolic diseases?
- Can a shot of vinegar reduce blood glucose levels?
- Can omega-3s prevent migraines?
- Cheese reloaded: enter the matrix
- Can vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy improve offspring health?
- Counting hours, not calories: a potential prediabetes solution
- Caffeine’s effect on endurance exercise performance may depend on the genes you wear
- Caffeinated resistance exercise may not be for everyone
- Can you spice your way to better health with ginger?
- Can vitamin D impact mortality?
- Cutting through liver fat with citrus
- Can whole grains improve insulin resistance in obese adults?
- Can lutein and zeaxanthin improve the cognitive function of young adults?
- Can calcium and vitamin D prevent fractures in community-dwelling older adults?
- Can curcumin reduce cardiovascular risk factors?
- Can whole eggs help make swole legs?
- Caffeine tolerance kills its benefits
- Casting a wider net for marine oil’s cardiovascular benefits
- Can vitamin K reduce body fat accumulation in postmenopausal women?
- Can riboflavin reduce muscle soreness?
- Can lavender take the edge off of anxiety?
- Can supplementation help silence tinnitus symptoms?
- Can magnesium supplementation reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors in people with diabetes?
- Can dieting actually suppress food craving?
- Can probiotics help with inflammatory bowel disease?
- Can the Mediterranean Diet curtail inflammation in Type 2 diabetes?
- Can alpha-lipoic acid supplementation shed some pounds?
- Can sweet and salty mouth rinses provide a taste of victory?
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- Dietary carbohydrate for glycemic control: Does it matter in type 1 diabetes?
- Does physical activity prevent depression or does depression prevent physical activity?
- Does cinnamon spice up weight loss?
- Does calcium reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia?
- Do low carbohydrate diets increase cardiovascular risk?
- Does a post-workout high GI meal improve sleep and next day training performance?
- Does caffeine actually help you lose weight?
- Does vitamin D actually help your bones?
- Does essential amino acid supplementation cause insulin resistance?
- Does the feeding window matter for muscle mass?
- Does overeating on a keto diet help build muscle?
- DASHing toward lower blood pressure
- Do saturated fats fatten up your liver?
- Does the 16:8 fasting diet boost weight loss and health?
- Does caloric restriction really make you live longer?
- Does plate size matter?
- Do vegetarians lack CCC insurance? A look into creatine, carnitine, and carnosine in vegetarian diets
- Does whey supplementation help muscle function recover after lifting?
- Do cranberries really help prevent urinary tract infections?
- Does the menstrual cycle affect caffeine’s performance-enhancing properties?
- Does some cinnamon each day keep the cardiologist away?
- Deep Dive: Does early exposure reduce food allergies in infants?
- Deep Dive: Investigating the effects of folate and zinc on male fertility
- Deep Dive: Elevated protein intake can benefit lean mass
- Deep Dive: Thick fiber for slimming down
- Does vitamin D supplementation fight off the common cold?
- Deep Dive: Can synbiotics help prevent respiratory tract infections?
- Deep Dive: Fruit, vegetables, and cardiovascular risk factors
- Deep Dive: Interesting Bacterial Solution for Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
- Do different dieting strategies lead to loss of control after losing weight?
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- Examining coenzyme Q10 for migraine relief
- Eating early in the day keeps glucose spikes at bay
- Early vs. late time-restricted feeding: is when we break the fast important for metabolic health?
- Elderly people at risk for dementia may benefit from vitamin D supplementation
- Eggcellent eggs part II: can people with diabetes safely eat two eggs per day?
- Evaluating the safety and efficacy of very low calorie ketogenic diets
- Evaluating the differences between big breakfasts and big dinners
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- Foods engineered to be cheap and tasty might make you eat more
- For weight maintenance, is low-carb king?
- Fasting: the fast-track to muscle loss?
- Fighting fat with fat: omega-3s vs. NAFLD
- From French Paradox to plaque regression
- Fish Oil Supplementation for Insulin Resistance: Nothing but a Fish Burp?
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- Investigating arginine for erectile dysfunction
- Interview: Abby Langer, BSs, RD
- Individual differences in cardio-metabolic response to caffeine may not predict its benefits on endurance performance
- Interview: Lisa Lewis, EdD, CADC-II
- Interview: Jason M. Valadão, MD, MA, MLS, Lieutenant Commander, US Navy
- Investigating intermittent fasting for body composition and overall health
- Investigating curcumin for weight loss
- Is it all just fishful thinking?
- Interview: Kevin Klatt, Ph.D. & Katherine Pett, MS, RDN, LDN
- Interview: Sander Greenland MS, DrPH
- Interview: Bill Willis, PhD
- Interview: Sohee Lee
- Interview: James Krieger, MS
- Interview: Marion Nestle, MPH, PhD
- Is melatonin useful for more than just sleep?
- Is timing really everything?
- Interview: Dr. Nural Cokcetin, PhD
- Interview: Andrew Vigotsky
- Interview: Danny Lennon, MSc
- Interview: Gabrielle Fundaro PhD, CISSN
- Interview: Andrew Gelman, PhD
- Interview: Beth Skwarecki
- Interview: Jorn Trommelen, PhD(c)
- Interview: Matt Stranberg, MA, RD, CSCS
- Interview: Mike Howard
- Interview: Kelsey Kinney, MS, RD
- Interview: Brad Schoenfeld, PhD, CSCS
- Interview: Brad Dieter, PhD
- Interview: Margaret Leitch, PhD
- Interview: Lara Hyde, PhD
- Interview: Suzanne Robotti, Founder of MedShadow
- Interview: Shavawn M. Forester PhD, RDN
- Investigating the effects of eating every other day on body composition and aging-related factors
- Interview: Michael Crosier, PhD
- Is research on beta-alanine still in beta?
- Investigating sodium bicarbonate for better endurance performance
- Investigating dairy to improve insulin resistance
- Is halving red and processed meat intake heart healthy?
- Interview: Eric Russell Helms and Gary John Slater
- Interview: Matt Stranberg, MS, RDN, LDN, CSSD, CSCS
- Investigating vitamin D for reducing arterial stiffness
- Investigating inulin-type fructans for glycemic control
- Is exercise enough to improve the metabolic syndrome?
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- NERD Mini: Food groups’ association with the risk of overweight and obesity
- NERD Mini: The state of the evidence concerning A1 beta-casein
- NERD Mini: What’s magnesium good for?
- NERD Mini: The Arthritis Foundation’s recommendations concerning CBD for arthritis
- NERD Mini: Folic acid intake and neural tube defects
- NERD Mini: How does exercise compare to medication for lowering blood pressure?
- NERD Mini: Early nutritional interventions for atopic disease prevention in infants and children
- NERD Mini: The state of the evidence for caffeine’s effect on exercise performance
- NERD Mini: Mo’ ingredients, mo’ problems
- NERD Mini: The American Diabetes Association’s consensus report on nutrition therapy for adults with diabetes and prediabetes
- NERD Mini: WHO guidelines for reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia
- NERD Mini: Do longer term, large doses of vitamin D have any adverse effects?
- NERD Mini: Personalized weight loss diets for people with prediabetes
- NERD Mini: Which types of supplements lead the pack for serious adverse effects in the U.S.?
- NERD Mini: Vitamin D, dementia, and lipids: the ApoE connection
- NERD Mini: 12-month results from PREDIMED-Plus
- NERD Mini: The best diets to control blood lipids in people with diabetes
- NERD mini: The International Olympic Committee’s take on what supplements actually work
- NERD Mini: Can exercising help alleviate primary dysmenorrhea?
- NERD Mini: What’s healthy about chocolate?
- NERD Mini: The sports supplements with the highest amount of evidence according to the ISSN
- NERD Mini: Exercise recommendations for people with different cardiovascular disease risk factors
- NERD Mini: Expert consensus statements on multivitamin and multimineral supplement use
- NERD Mini: The latest skinny on polyunsaturated fats according to the Cochrane Collaboration
- NERD Mini: How fiber helps with diabetes
- NERD Mini: Coffee Correlations
- NERD Mini: The latest evidence on the nutritional interventions’ effects on cardiovascular health
- NERD Mini: Is vitamin D supplementation useful for pregnant women?
- NERD Mini: Nutrient supplements for mental health disorders
- NERD Mini: Higher vitamin E levels may increase the risk of coronary artery disease and heart attacks
- NERD Mini: What’s soy good for?
- NERD Mini: the ISSN’s position on nutrient timing
- NERD Nulls: November–December 2019
- NERD News: Pharmaceutical peanut powder power!
- NERD Mini: Summarizing the evidence on milk consumption and your health
- NERD Nulls: January-February 2020
- Not just for making cakes: baking soda may improve exercise performance
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- Pomegranate power
- Peppermint oil soothes symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome
- Pumped up!? Can citrulline really improve athletic performance?
- Pacifying Montezuma’s Revenge
- Paleo plus exercise: not the perfect match from the past?
- Putting the “C” in Cancer
- Protein gains: not just for the men
- Pro-bono: protein for bone retention
- Pomegranate’s possible UV-B(enefits)
- Probiotics for stool solidity during cancer treatment
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- Spirulina: a weight loss aid?
- Smackdown: Whole grains versus fruits and vegetables effects on inflammation and the gut microbiome
- Short-term keto diets and athletic power
- Supplementing spirulina for metabolic maladies
- Some TLC from ALC in depression
- Selenium supplementation for heart health: overlooked, unnecessary, or uncertain?
- Sensing caloric density: can we eat less if we eat more?
- Soy smart: Investigating cognitive benefits from isoflavones
- Spicing up depression: curcumin as an adjunct therapy
- Safety Spotlight: Dairy, dietary supplement use, and breast cancer
- Something smells fishy: is your fish oil oxidized?
- Stepping up weight loss: Can walking help dieters shed fat?
- Supercharging muscle protein synthesis through essential amino acids
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- The myth of the sugar rush
- The (mild) health risks of energy drinks
- The anti-inflammatory effect of a vegan versus American Heart Association-recommended diet in coronary artery disease
- Too much of a good thing: folic acid and vitamin B12 supplementation and cancer risk in the elderly
- Throwdown, round 2: plant vs. animal protein for type 2 diabetes
- The ketogenic diet — there’s an app for that!
- The effects of soy vs. animal protein supplementation on muscle mass and strength
- The misunderstood noodle
- The surprisingly satiating effects of fasted cardio
- Throwdown, round 3: plant vs. animal protein for bone health
- The enduring mystery of caffeine’s ergogenic effects
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- Will eating breakfast keep you lean?
- Will red meat increase your risk of heart disease?
- Which diet’s best for weight and metabolic risk factors in people with type 2 diabetes?
- Which oils or fats have the best effect on cholesterol?
- Whose performance benefits from nitrate supplementation?
- When beetroot supplementation doesn’t involve nitrates
- Women and men appear to benefit equally from the ergogenic effects of coffee
