Apr 5, 2026Nutrition

Vitamins C+E vs. Curcumin for Exercise Recovery: What Trials Show

Vitamins C+E lower exercise-stress biomarkers but not soreness or strength. Curcumin has a functional recovery signal—with important limits for athletes.

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Mar 30, 2026Nutrition

Sulforaphane and NRF2: What Human Trials Actually Show

Do broccoli sprouts activate NRF2 in people? Human studies in smokers and skin offer biomarker clues, but clinical benefits remain unproven.

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Mar 29, 2026Nutrition

Tomato Powder vs. Lycopene for Exercise Oxidative Stress

Whole tomato powder beat 30 mg lycopene capsules on exercise oxidative-stress markers in a tiny athlete trial. What the result does and doesn't mean.

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Mar 29, 2026Nutrition

Broccoli Powder for Exercise Recovery: What a Small Trial Found

Broccoli powder raised urinary sulforaphane but did not improve lactate, oxidative stress, power, or jump recovery in trained young men.

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Mar 28, 2026Nutrition

Do Brazil Nuts Help Metabolic Health? What 2 Nuts Can—and Can’t Do

Can two Brazil nuts a day help inflammation, gut permeability, or DNA damage? Human trials suggest possible benefits—and one glucose warning.

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Mar 27, 2026Nutrition

Selenium and Bone Health: Why Two Trials Found Nothing

Selenium status tracks with bone density, but trials of selenium supplements found no benefit for bone turnover or function in older adults.

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Mar 27, 2026Nutrition

Antioxidants for Sarcopenia: Small Gains, Big Limits

Can green tea catechins or antioxidant combinations preserve muscle with age? The trials show small effects; training and protein still lead.

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Mar 26, 2026Nutrition

Do Antioxidants Prevent Altitude Sickness? The RCT Verdict

Can vitamins C and E, alpha-lipoic acid, or Ginkgo biloba prevent altitude sickness? A 2026 meta-analysis finds an intriguing but unproven signal.

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Mar 23, 2026Nutrition

Avocado and Inflammation: Benefits Depend on Who You Are

Does avocado lower inflammation? Randomized trials find biomarker changes in people with metabolic dysfunction, but no evidence yet in healthy adults today.

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Mar 16, 2026Mental Health

CoQ10 for Depression: A Real Signal, Many Unknowns

A 2025 meta-analysis found lower depression scores with CoQ10, but small, mixed trials leave a key question: who is actually likely to benefit?

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Mar 15, 2026Nutrition

Astaxanthin and Aerobic Training After 65: What We Know

Can astaxanthin improve fat burning during aerobic training after 65? One small trial says maybe, but its supplement mix and subgroup results limit the claim.

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Mar 13, 2026Nutrition

Skin Supplements for Prevention: What the Evidence Shows

Do skin supplements prevent disease? An umbrella review finds support for green tea catechins, nicotinamide in high-risk adults, and select probiotics.

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