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Filter by:In men, the hope of lower life, the absence of equivalent of menopause and the existence of a higher peak bone mass are the three factors that explain the lower incidence of osteoporosis in men.
In men, the hope of lower life, the absence of equivalent of menopause and the existence of a higher peak bone mass are three factors that explain the lower incidence of osteoporosis in men. Epidemiological data indicate a prevalence of 15% among men aged over 50 years (Szulc et al. 2000). According to global analyzes, the number of fractures of the upper end of the femur in humans will increase from 400 000 to 800 000 per year between 2000 and 2025 (Kanis et al. 2004). Furthermore the mortality due to major osteoporotic fractures when they occur in humans than that seen in women (Johnell and al.2001).The main goal of this study is to establish reference curves in elderly male volunteers from 20 to 30 years through the assessment of bone mineral density of the spine, hip, and the measurement of body composition (fat mass, lean mass). This study will allow us to establish the mean and standard deviation of the value of the young adults of the same sex, which will eventually be applied in the calculation of the "T-score" for older people.
Efficacy of probiotics on physical performance
Meals-on wheels may play a major role in contributing to better nourishment and quality of life in older people, thus delaying costly hospitalisation. Still, dwelling, old adults who receive meals-on-wheels are a population at risk of undernutrition leading to a decreased quality of life. Hypothesis Offering nutritious ELDORADO meals as meals-on-wheels to nursing home residents in 3 months is an effective way to increase quality of life. Aim To improve quality of life and functional abilities in nursing home residents by offering nutritious ELDORADO meals.
A primary aim of the current proposal is to compare the effect of daily consumption of healthy lean protein as either whey protein (2 meals per day) or whole food (25% of total daily caloric intake) consumed as 6 small meals throughout the day, one of which is consumed immediately following exercise training (within 30 min) and another 2 hours prior to going to bed at night, over a 16 week period on muscle and fat mass, cardiovascular health, aerobic fitness, glucose, insulin, blood lipids, heart rate and muscle strength in overweight men and women.
This study systematically quantified the effects of a protein pacing energy and performance (IEPS) meal pattern compared to a standard recommended control (C) diet both of which were combined with a 4-day/week exercise training program on total and regional (abdominal) body composition (lean mass and fat mass), muscular strength and performance, flexibility, blood lipids and glucose, hormones, mood state and energy metabolism in 60 healthy middle-aged (25-55 years old) men and women following a 12-week intervention. Participants were enrolled in one of two cohorts: 1. Experimental, 2g/kg/Body Weight (BW) Protein (IEPS) (n=30) 2. Control, 1g/kg/Body Weight Protein (C) (n=30)