scholarly journals The Influence of Tart Cherry (Prunus cerasus, cv Montmorency) Concentrate Supplementation for 3 Months on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Middle-Aged Adults: A Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1417
Author(s):  
Rachel Kimble ◽  
Karen M. Keane ◽  
John K. Lodge ◽  
Glyn Howatson
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Function ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Metabolic Health ◽  
Cardiometabolic Health ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Concentrate Supplementation ◽  
Health Indices ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Middle Aged Adults

Background: Tart Montmorency cherries (MC) have been shown to be rich in anthocyanins and other phytochemicals known to have anti-inflammatory properties and influence pathways that might improve cardiometabolic health. However, there is limited evidence for the longer-term use of tart cherries on these indices. The aim of the current study was to investigate the influence of MC concentrate on cardiometabolic health indices following a 3-month supplementation period. Methods: Fifty middle-aged adults (34 males and 16 females; mean ± SD age: 48 ± 6 years and BMI: 27.6 ± 3.7 kg/m2) completed a randomised, placebo-controlled parallel study in which they either received MC or an isocaloric placebo. Participants drank 30 mL of their allocated treatment twice per day for 3 months. Vascular function (blood pressure [BP], heart rate [HR], pulse wave velocity and analysis [PWV/A], and flow mediated dilation [FMD]) as well as indices of metabolic health (insulin, glucose, lipid profiles, and high sensitivity C reactive protein) were measured following an overnight fast before and after the 3 months. Results: No effect of the intervention between the groups was observed for vascular function or metabolic health variables following the intervention (p > 0.05). However, MC concentrate was shown to be safe and well-tolerated and, importantly, did not have any deleterious effects on these outcomes. In conclusion, MC has no influence on cardiometabolic indices in middle-aged adults.

scholarly journals Improved balance in middle-aged adults after 8 weeks of a modified version of Otago Exercise Program: A randomized controlled trial

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. e0235734
Author(s):  
Rana Almarzouki ◽  
Gurinder Bains ◽  
Everett Lohman ◽  
Bruce Bradley ◽  
Todd Nelson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Middle Aged Adults

scholarly journals Leucine-Enriched Protein Supplementation Increases Lean Body Mass in Healthy Korean Adults Aged 50 Years and Older: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1816
Author(s):  
Yeji Kang ◽  
Namhee Kim ◽  
Yong Jun Choi ◽  
Yunhwan Lee ◽  
Jihye Yun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lean Body Mass ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Dropout Rate ◽  
Protein Supplementation ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Middle Aged Adults

Early prevention of sarcopenia could be an important strategy for muscle retention, but most studies have focused on subjects aged 65 or older. Therefore, in this study we investigated the effects of leucine-enriched protein supplementation on muscle condition in a sample including late middle-aged adults. A 12-week intervention was performed for 120 healthy community-dwelling adults by providing either leucine-enriched protein supplement [protein 20g(casein 50%+ whey 40%+ soy 10%, total leucine 3000 mg), vitamin D 800IU(20 ug), calcium 300 mg, fat 1.1 g, carbohydrate 2.5 g] or isocaloric carbohydrate supplement twice per day. Appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) and lean body mass (LBM) were measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. A total of 111 participants completed the study, with a dropout rate of 9.2%. LBM normalized by body weight (LBM/Wt) was significantly increased (p < 0.001) in the intervention group (0 wk: 63.38 ± 0.85 vs. 12 wk 63.68 ± 0.83 in the intervention group; 0 wk: 63.85 ± 0.82 vs. 12 wk: 63.29 ± 0.81 in the control group). In subgroup analyses, significant differences remained only in subjects between 50 and 64 years of age. We concluded that leucine-enriched protein supplementation can have beneficial effects by preventing muscle loss, mainly for late middle-aged adults.

scholarly journals Health behaviors and health status of Korean middleaged men by marital status: Korea Community Health Study, 2015

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. e2019019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongho Jee ◽  
Youngtae Cho
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Subjective Health Status ◽  
Married Men ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Middle Aged Adults

OBJECTIVES: Previous studies have shown that marital status is associated with household composition and living arrangements, which partially explain observed differences in health status according to marital status. However, due to the rapid socioeconomic and demographic transformations of the last few decades, the distribution of marital status among middle-aged adults has become more diverse. Therefore, this study aimed to obtain up-to-date information on the associations between marital status and health and to investigate the implications of these findings for conventional explanations of the health effects of marriage.METHODS: The data for this study were obtained from the 2015 Korean Community Health Study. We compared 4 modifiable lifestyle behaviors—smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and self-rated health status—as outcome variables in association with marital status in Korean middle-aged men (age 40-44) living in Seoul and other regions.RESULTS: Married men showed the lowest cigarette smoking prevalence and the highest subjective health status both before and after adjusting for education and income. The odds of engaging in vigorous physical activity did not show a major difference before and after adjustment for income and education.CONCLUSIONS: In married men, the prevalence of cigarette smoking was lowest and subjective health status was highest, similar to previous studies. However, the prevalence of engaging in physical activity was highest in divorced/widowed/separated men. The health behaviors and health status of Korean middle-aged adults should be more closely followed, since they are representative of demographic changes in the Korean population.

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