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Carnitine Intake Is Associated With Better Postnatal Growth and Larger Brain Size in Very Preterm Infants
A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital shows that carnitine intake in the first postnatal weeks promotes better growth and larger brain size at term equivalent age in very preterm infants. Carnitine intake from breast milk in particular seems to be associated with better growth. The findings were published ...
Activity ‘Snacks’ Following Meals May Help Maintain Muscle Mass
Interrupting prolonged sitting with periodic activity “snacks” may help maintain muscle mass and quality, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Toronto (Canada). Daniel Moore, an associate professor of muscle physiology at the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE) who led the study, found that short bouts of activity, such ...
New Link Between Gut Bacteria and Obesity
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered a new link between gut bacteria and obesity. They found that certain amino acids in our blood can be connected to both obesity and the composition of the gut microbiome. We know less about the significance of our gut bacteria than what many books and magazines on ...
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