Aging and IGF-I: relationships with vitamin D and body composition. A mediation analysis by Roberto Vicinanza, Roberto Vicinanza, Alessandro Frizza, Julie A. Pollard, Valentina Mazza, Massimo Ulderico De Martino, Giovanni Imbimbo, Pasquale Pignatelli, Evaristo Ettorre, Maria Del Ben, Alessio Molfino

“…However, their mutual interactions and contributions to body composition remain unclear.ObjectivesTo examine the relationships between IGF-I, Vitamin D, and body composition in geriatric outpatients, and to test the mediational role of IGF-I in the association between Vitamin D and Fat-Free Mass (FFM).MethodsOne hundred thirty patients were eligible at the Geriatric Outpatient Clinic at the Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. …”
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mHealth Intervention for Dementia Prevention through lifestyle Optimisation (MIND-PRO) in a primary care setting: protocol for a randomised controlled trial in people with low SES... by Esther Van den Berg, Ron Handels, Henrike Galenkamp, Eric P Moll van Charante, Marieke P Hoevenaar-blom, Anne Roos van der Endt, Martien J H Kas

“…Introduction The Mobile Health (mHealth) Intervention for Dementia Prevention through lifestyle Optimisation (MIND-PRO) study addresses the increasing prevalence of dementia among populations with lower socio-economic status (SES) and/or a migration background. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of an mHealth intervention designed for self-managing lifestyle modifications with remote coaching to reduce dementia risk factors.Methods and analysis This prospective randomised open-label blinded end point (PROBE) trial follows a type 2 hybrid effectiveness-implementation design with a 12-month intervention period. …”
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Impact of creatine supplementation on menopausal women’s body composition, cognition, estrogen, strength, and sleep by Lauren Hall, Sadie Klassen, Jennifer Holbein, John Waters

“…This repeated-measures quasi-experimental study analyzes the effects of Creatine Monohydrate on performance, body composition, cognitive function, estrogen levels, mood and sleep of females in perimenopause and postmenopause.Methods TFifteen females with a mean age of 54 with 5 in perimenopause and 10 in postmenopause participated in this 14 week study. …”
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Effect of Preheating on Microhardness, Degree of Conversion, and Depth of Cure of Various Bulk-Fill Composites by Berna Tarım, Zeynep Hale Keleş

“…Background: This study aims to evaluate the effect of preheating on microhardness, degree of conversion, and depth of cure of bulk-fill composites (Tetric EvoCeram Bulk-Fill, SonicFill2) and a conventional composite (Tetric EvoCeram). …”
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Evaluation of anti-inflammatory properties on the surface of dental implants depending on the type of processing by S. D. Varzhapetian, M. A. Shyshkin, T. V. Strohonova, O. O. Kokar

“…Study of the anti-inflammatory properties of the surface of commercial dental implants made of zirconium and titanium with different processing methods using the example of the course of the first stage of implantation. …”
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Creatine monohydrate supplementation strategies on body composition and water distribution in female recreational athletes by Isaac H. Avon, Kyle S. Levers, Natalia Wasilcyzk, Eden Glick, Eleanor U. Flacke, Anneliese Silverman, Payton Lynch, Alex Rainey, Henry Ball, Ashleigh Sorokin, Andrew M. Stranieri, Yichen Jin, Todd H. Miller

“…Background Creatine monohydrate (CrM) supplementation has been reported to increase cellular water retention (WR) and alter body composition (BC) in anaerobically-training cohorts, but research in female athletes is limited. …”
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Agreement Between Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis and Ultrasound for Measuring Body Composition in Women with Breast Cancer by Jared Rosenberg, Jyotsna Natarajan, David J. Carpenter, Chris Peluso, Christie Hilton, Colin E. Champ

“…While ultrasound (US) imaging is a reliable method for analyzing body composition, it requires trained individuals for utilization. …”
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Relationship between somatotype components and muscle fiber type by Fahri S. Çınarlı

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Food insecurity and muscle health: exploring the role of protein, vitamin D, and calcium intake in low muscle mass by Rong-Zhen Xie, Xu-Song Li, Wei-Qiang Zhao, Yu-Feng Liang, Jie-Feng Huang

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Evaluation of a body height and weight harmony among university students by Stanislaw B. Nowak, Ihor P. Zanevskyy

“…Background and Study Aim. A harmony between the body weight and height is one of the most important sign of the right body composition. …”
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Impact of debranning on the nutritional, cooking, microstructural characteristics of five Indian small millets by Shanmugam Shobana, Karunanidhi Mohanraj, Nagappa Gurusiddappa Malleshi, Benhur Dayakar Rao, Ranjit Mohan Anjana, Viswanathan Mohan

“…This study aimed to investigate the impact of debranning on the nutritional, cooking, and microstructural properties of five Indian millets namely foxtail, little, kodo, barnyard, and proso millet. Methods The proximate composition, mineral content, cooking properties (cooking time, solid loss, water uptake, alkali score), Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR) spectra, X ray Diffraction (XRD) and microstructural characteristics (Scanning Electron Microscopy) of dehusked and debranned millet samples were examined and analysed. …”
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Prospects of using zein markers in breeding waxy maize lines and varieties by V. V. Sidorova, Yu. A. Kerv, G. V. Matveeva, A. V. Konarev

“…Background. Among the numerous maize accessions in the VIR collection, Plant special attention is drawn to the lines and varieties of waxy maize due to their specific feature, that is, the content of high-quality grain starch that consists entirely of amylopectin. …”
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Development of Chrome-Doped Hydroxyapatite in a PVA Matrix Enriched with Amoxicillin for Biomedical Applications by Steluta Carmen Ciobanu, Daniela Predoi, Simona Liliana Iconaru, Krzysztof Rokosz, Steinar Raaen, Coralia Bleotu, Mihai Valentin Predoi

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Creatine supplementation protocols with or without training interventions on body composition: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis by Fereshteh Pashayee-Khamene, Zeinab Heidari, Omid Asbaghi, Damoon Ashtary-Larky, Kian Goudarzi, Scott C Forbes, Darren G. Candow, Reza Bagheri, Matin Ghanavati, Fred Dutheil

“…Background Despite the robust evidence demonstrating positive effects from creatine supplementation (primarily when associated with resistance training) on measures of body composition, there is a lack of a comprehensive evaluation regarding the influence of creatine protocol parameters (including dose and form) on body mass and estimates of fat-free and fat mass.Methods Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the effect of creatine supplementation on body composition were included. …”
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Machine learning prediction of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease risk in American adults using body composition: explainable analysis based on SHapley Additive e... by Yan Hong, Xinrong Chen, Ling Wang, Fan Zhang, ZiYing Zeng, Weining Xie

“…This study aimed to develop and validate machine learning (ML) models for predicting MAFLD using detailed body composition metrics and to explore the relative contributions of adipose tissue features through explainable ML techniques.MethodsData from the 2017–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were used to construct predictive models based on anthropometric, demographic, lifestyle, and clinical variables. …”
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Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry-measured fat mass and lean mass indices and cardiometabolic diseases in elderly Japanese men: the Fujiwara-kyo Osteoporosis Risk in Men (FORMEN) st... by Katsuyasu Kouda, Yuki Fujita, Yuki Murakami, Kumiko Ohara, Takahiro Tachiki, Junko Tamaki, Jong-Seong Moon, Etsuko Kajita, Akemi Nitta, Nami Imai, Kazuhiro Uenishi, Masayuki Iki

“…Meanwhile, loss of skeletal muscle (lean mass, LM) has been suggested to contribute to metabolic diseases. Methods: We investigated associations between cardiometabolic diseases and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)-measured body composition indices, including the FM index (FM/height2), percent body fat, trunk-to-appendicular fat ratio (TAR), trunk-to-leg fat ratio (TLR), LM index (LM/height2) and FM-to-LM ratio in 595 community-dwelling elderly Japanese men (mean age, 74 years; standard deviation, 6; range, 65 to 94). …”
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Effects of Recreational Football on Bone Mineral Density and Isokinetic Muscle Strength in Elderly Men: A Study of Turkish Older Men by Cemal Polat, Alparslan Unveren, Hayri Ertan, Gian Mario Migliaccio, Zarife Pancar, Luca Russo

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Age-Related Trends in Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry–Measured Adiposity and Their Clinical Relevance: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study of Korean Peri- and Postmenopausal Women... by Jung Yoon Park, Hyoung Moo Park, Youn-Jee Chung, Mee-Ran Kim, Kyung Jin Hwang, Jae-Yen Song

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Body composition changes with aging and menopause, often leading to increased adiposity and a shift in fat distribution. …”
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Dietary citrulline supplementation enhances milk production in lactating dairy goats by Arianna N. Lopez, Makenzie G. Newton, Claire Stenhouse, Erin Connolly, Karina L. Hissen, Scott Horner, Guoyao Wu, William Foxworth, Fuller W. Bazer

“…This study determined, for the first time, effects of dietary Cit supplementation on milk production and milk composition of Alpine dairy goats. Methods Does were synchronized to estrus and bred to Alpine bucks. …”
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Integrating Body Composition and Nutritional Indices: A Novel Prognostic Tool for Survival in Pancreatic Cancer by Yiting Xu, Yang Chen, Gaowei Jin, Chenrui Yao, Yangyang Wang, Ziyang Wei, Zhihang Cai, Xuanhao Gu, Binbin Deng, Peilu Wang, Yuxiong Feng, Qi Zhang, Tingbo Liang

“…Methods A total of 596 patients with PDAC who underwent surgical resection from two centres were initially enrolled in this retrospective study. …”
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