creatine

Original Research

Efficacy of creatine supplementation combined with resistance training on muscle strength and muscle mass in older females: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Pinheiro dos Santos EE, de Araújo RC, Candow DG, et al. 
Nutrients. 2021 Oct 24; 13(11), 3757. doi: 10.3390/nu13113757.

Effects of chronic betaine supplementation on performance in professional young soccer players during a competitive season: a double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Nobari H, Cholewa JM, Castillo-Rodríguez A, et al. 
J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2021 Oct 18;18(1):67. doi: 10.1186/s12970-021-00464-y. 

Astaxanthin supplementation increases glutathione concentrations but does not impact fat oxidation during exercise in active young men. 
McAllister MJ, Mettler JA, Patek K, et al.
Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2021 Oct 5:1-8. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2021-0138. Epub ahead of print. 

The effects of phosphocreatine disodium salts plus blueberry extract supplementation on muscular strength, power, and endurance.
Anders JPV, Neltner TJ, Smith RW, et al. 
J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2021 Sep 9;18(1):60. doi: 10.1186/s12970-021-00456-y.  

Effects of betaine supplementation on markers of  metabolic flexibility, body composition, and anaerobic performance in active college-age females.
Waldman HS, Bryant AR, McAllister MJ. 
J Diet Suppl. 2021 Sep 3:1-17. doi: 10.1080/19390211.2021.1973644. Epub ahead of print. 

Original Research

A combination of Lactoplantibacillus plantarum strains CECT7527, CECT7528 and CECT7529 plus monacolin K reduces blood cholesterol: Results from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Guerrero-Bonmatty R, Gil-Fernández G, Rodríguez-Velasco FJ, et al.  
Nutrients. 2021 Apr 6;13(4):1206. doi:10.3390/nu13041206

Cocoa flavanols improve vascular responses to acute mental stress in young healthy adults
Baynham R, Veldhuijzen van Zanten JJCS, Johns PW, et al. 
Nutrients. 2021 Mar 27;13(4):1103. doi: 10.3390/nu13041103. 
 
Effects of a long chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid-rich multi-ingredient nutrition supplement on body composition and physical function in older adults with low skeletal muscle mass
Scotto di Palumbo A, McSwiney FT, Hone M, et al. 
J Diet Suppl. 2021 Mar 24:1-16. doi: 10.1080/19390211.2021.1897057. 

L-glutamine supplementation enhances strength and power of knee muscles and improves glycemia control and plasma redox balance in exercising elderly women
Amirato GR, Borges JO, Marques DL, et al.
Nutrients. 2021 Mar 22;13(3):1025. doi: 10.3390/nu13031025. 
 
Synbiotic supplementation improves response to iron supplementation in female athletes during training 
Sandroni A, House E, Howard L, et al. 
J Diet Suppl. 2021 Feb 22:1-15. doi: 10.1080/19390211.2021.1887423.  

Cognitive improvement and safety assessment of a dietary supplement containing propolis extract in elderly Japanese: A placebo-controlled, randomized, parallel-group, double-blind human clinical study
Asama T, Hiraoka T, Ohkuma A, et al.
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2021 Feb 24;2021:6664217. doi: 10.1155/2021/6664217.

The effect of oral low molecular weight liquid hyaluronic acid combination with glucosamine and chondroitin on knee osteoarthritis patients with mild knee pain: An 8-week randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial
Wang SJ, Wang YH, Huang LC. 
Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Feb 5;100(5):e24252. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000024252.

Reviews

The effects of pro-, pre-, and synbiotics on muscle wasting, a systematic review-gut permeability as potential treatment target
van Krimpen SJ, Jansen FAC, Ottenheim VL, et al. 
Nutrients. 2021 Mar 29;13(4):1115. doi: 10.3390/nu13041115. 

Importance of EPA and DHA blood levels in brain structure and function
von Schacky C. 
Nutrients. 2021 Mar 25;13(4):1074. doi: 10.3390/nu13041074. 
 
Limosilactobacillus fermentum CECT5716: Mechanisms and therapeutic insights
Rodríguez-Sojo MJ, Ruiz-Malagón AJ, Rodríguez-Cabezas ME, et al.
Nutrients. 2021 Mar 21;13(3):1016. doi: 10.3390/nu13031016. 
 
Creatine supplementation in women's health: A lifespan perspective
Smith-Ryan AE, Cabre HE, Eckerson JM, et al. 
Nutrients. 2021 Mar 8;13(3):877. doi: 10.3390/nu13030877.

The effect of curcumin supplementation on anthropometric measures among overweight or obese adults
Alsharif FJ, Almuhtadi YA. 
Nutrients. 2021 Feb 20;13(2):680. doi: 10.3390/nu13020680. 

Probiotic supplements and bone health in postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Yu J, Cao G, Yuan S, Luo C, et al. 
BMJ Open. 2021 Mar 2;11(3):e041393. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041393.

Original Research

Effects of creatine and caffeine supplementation during resistance training on body composition, strength, endurance, rating of perceived exertion and fatigue in trained young adults
Pakulak A, Candow DG, Totosy de Zepetnek J, et al. 
J Diet Suppl. 2021 Mar 24:1-16. doi: 10.1080/19390211.2021.1904085. 
 
4-week eicosapentaenoic acid-rich fish oil supplementation partially protects muscular damage following eccentric contractions
Tsuchiya Y, Ueda H, Yanagimoto K, et al. 
J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2021 Mar 1;18(1):18. doi: 10.1186/s12970-021-00411-x.

Tomato powder is more effective than lycopene to alleviate exercise-induced lipid peroxidation in well-trained male athletes: randomized, double-blinded cross-over study
Gholami F, Antonio J, Evans C, et al. 
J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2021 Feb 27;18(1):17. doi: 10.1186/s12970-021-00415-7.  

The effect of protein supplementation versus carbohydrate supplementation on muscle damage markers and soreness following a 15-km road race: A double-blind randomized controlled trial
Ten Haaf DSM, Flipsen MA, Horstman AMH, et al.
Nutrients. 2021 Mar 5;13(3):858. doi: 10.3390/nu13030858. 

Reviews

Creatine supplementation, physical exercise and oxidative stress markers: A review of the mechanisms and effectiveness
Arazi H, Eghbali E, Suzuki K. 
Nutrients. 2021 Mar 6;13(3):869. doi: 10.3390/nu13030869.

Original Research

Effects of 12-week Lactobacillus plantarum OLL2712 treatment on glucose metabolism and chronic inflammation in human pre-diabetic subjects: A single-arm pilot study
Toshimitsu T, Gotou A, Furuichi K, et al.
Nutrition. 2018 Aug 23. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2018.07.116.

Effects of a 6-month multi-strain probiotics supplementation in endotoxemic, inflammatory and cardiometabolic status of T2DM patients: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Sabico S, Al-Mashharawi A, Al-Daghri NM, et al. 
Clin Nutr. 2018 Aug 17.  doi:10.1016/j.clnu.2018.08.009.

Effect of Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 on inflammatory markers and oxidative stress in subjects with and without the metabolic syndrome 
Bernini LJ, Simão ANC, de Souza CHB, et al.
Br J Nutr. 2018 Jul 30:1-8. doi: 10.1017/S0007114518001861. [Epub ahead of print].

Reviews 

Effect of alpha-lipoic acid supplementation on lipid profile: a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials
Mousavi SM, Shab-Bidar S, Varkaneh HK, et al.
Nutrition. 2018 Aug 23. doi:10.1016/j.nut.2018.08.004.

Brain health across the lifespan: A systematic review on the role of omega-3 fatty acid supplements
Derbyshire E.
Nutrients. 2018 Aug 15;10(8). pii: E1094. doi: 10.3390/nu10081094.

Beyond muscle: the effects of creatine supplementation on brain creatine, cognitive processing, and traumatic brain injury
Dolan E, Gualano B, Rawson ES.
Eur J Sport Sci. 2018 Aug 7:1-14. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2018.1500644. [Epub ahead of print].