Archives for October 19, 2018

Leucine intake from a supplement may be better for muscle protein synthesis than leucine from a meal

Researchers in Japan and the UK found that plasma concentrations of leucine were higher after 10 young healthy men took leucine as a liquid supplement than when their intake came from a meal — even when both had the same amount of leucine.

Dairy fat consumption linked to lower diabetes risk: Meta-analysis

High levels of markers of dairy fat consumption may be linked to a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new analysis of more than 16 previous studies suggests.

Probiota Asia 2018

'Data is power': Danone Nutricia lauds the importance of machine learning to provide precision nutrition

The importance of digital technology and machine learning as a means to provide precise, tailored nutrition took centre-stage at Probiota Asia 2018, as Danone revealed some of the pioneering research it is undertaking in Singapore.