Issue #61 (November 2019)

• NERD Mini: Can exercising help alleviate primary dysmenorrhea?
  We summarize the main take-aways from a recent Cochrane review exploring exercise's effects on primary dysmenorrhea.
• Cutting through liver fat with citrus
  Hesperidin, a compound found in the peels of citrus fruits, has shown promising results in rats for improving fatty liver. This trial put hesperidin to the test in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
• Rate of weight loss and body composition: does “slow and steady” win the race?
  More severe energy restriction usually leads to higher amounts of weight loss, but it could also lead to a higher proportion of muscle or bone loss. This study explored the effects of the rate of weight loss in postmenopausal women.
• Investigating the effects of eating every other day on body composition and aging-related factors
  The effects of alternate-day fasting haven't been well-explored in metabolically healthy people without obesity. This study aimed to help fill that gap.
• Investigating dairy to improve insulin resistance
  This meta-analysis suggests that dairy intake can help curb insulin resistance and shrink waistlines a little. But "dairy" is a pretty wide-ranging category...
• Casting a wider net for marine oil’s cardiovascular benefits
  We previously covered a major meta-analysis which found that marine-derived omega-3 supplementation didn't have clear cardiovascular benefits. However, three large trials have been released since then. Do they make a difference?
• Pro-bono: protein for bone retention
  When people say they want to lose weight, they usually mean losing the weight from fat. However, weight loss can also lead to bone loss. This study explored whether high-protein diets can help retain bone.
• NERD Mini: Nutrient supplements for mental health disorders Open Access
  We summarize key takeaways from a recent umbrella review that explored how useful nutrient supplementation is for a variety of mental health issues.

Researchers

Antonis Damianou, MSc; Brad Dieter, PhD; Lucas Roldos Saibene, BSc, MSc(c); Zad Chow, BA; Wyatt Brown, Lucas Tafur, PhD

Editors

Gregory Lopez, MA, Pharm.D.

Reviewers

Stephan Guyenet, PhD & Adel Moussa, PhD

Copy Editor

Dmitri Barvinok

Infographics

Antonius Khengdro & Calla Lee