A novel treatment strategy targeting cellular pathways with natural products to alleviate sarcopenia

DH Lee, HJ Lee, G Yang, DY Kim, JU Kim… - Phytotherapy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Sarcopenia is a condition marked by a significant reduction in muscle mass and strength,
primarily due to the aging process, which critically impacts muscle protein dynamics …

Thylakoid supplementation and hunger and fullness perception: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

N Nikrad, MG Sarghein… - Nutrition …, 2025 - academic.oup.com
Context It has been suggested that thylakoid supplementation could be associated with
favorable changes in appetite. However, the present trials are inconsistent. Objective This …

Urinary excretion of ecdysterone and its metabolites following spinach consumption

T Yuliandra, K Touvleliou, X de la Torre… - Molecular Nutrition & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Scope The phytosteroid ecdysterone is present in spinach. In this study, the urinary
elimination of ecdysterone and its metabolites in humans is investigated following spinach …

Quinoa as phytopharmaceutical? Urinary elimination of ecdysterone after consumption of quinoa alone and in combination with spinach

E Isenmann, T Yuliandra, K Touvleliou… - Archiv der …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The phytosteroid ecdysterone is classified as an anabolic agent and has been included on
the monitoring list of the World Anti‐Doping Agency since 2020. Therefore, the consumption …

Ecdysterone and Turkesterone—Compounds with Prominent Potential in Sport and Healthy Nutrition

V Todorova, S Ivanova, D Chakarov, K Kraev, K Ivanov - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
The naturally occurring compounds ecdysterone and turkesterone, which are present in
plants, including Rhaponticum carthamoides Willd.(Iljin), Spinacia oleracea L …

Harmony in Motion: Unraveling the Nexus of Sports, Plant-Based Nutrition, and Antioxidants for Peak Performance

A Ayaz, W Zaman, Z Radák, Y Gu - Antioxidants, 2024 - mdpi.com
The intricate interplay between plant-based nutrition, antioxidants, and their impact on
athletic performance forms the cornerstone of this comprehensive review. Emphasizing the …

Exploring the impact of alternative sources of dietary nitrate supplementation on exercise performance

M Jędrejko, K Jędrejko, VM Gómez-Renaud… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
An increase in the level of nitric oxide (NO) plays a key role in regulating the human
cardiovascular system (lowering blood pressure, improving blood flow), glycemic control in …

Validation of the German version of the SarQoL® questionnaire in sarcopenic and probable sarcopenic patients

S Martini, C Held, S Schluessel… - Aging Clinical and …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background The German version of the SarQoL®, a sarcopenia-specific quality of
life (QoL) questionnaire, has not been validated hindering its widespread use. This study …

Metabolomics of Acute vs. Chronic Spinach Intake in an Apc–Mutant Genetic Background: Linoleate and Butanoate Metabolites Targeting HDAC Activity and IFN–γ …

YS Chen, J Li, S Neja, S Kapoor, JE Tovar Perez… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
There is growing interest in the crosstalk between the gut microbiome, host metabolomic
features, and disease pathogenesis. The current investigation compared long–term (26 …

[PDF][PDF] Improved Effect of Spinach Extract on Physical Performance: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

J Wen, B Syed, I Abed, D Manguerra, M Shehabat… - Cureus, 2025 - cureus.com
Nitric oxide is a key regulator of many systems in the human body and has become a
popular supplement for sports, given its potential to increase health and physical …