Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 131 - 131
Published: Dec. 30, 2023
Poor
sleep
health
is
common
in
older
adults
and
associated
with
negative
outcomes.
However,
the
relationship
between
caffeine
consumption
at
an
age
poorly
understood.
This
study
investigated
association
community-dwelling
males
females
The
Netherlands.
Cross-sectional
analyses
were
performed
using
data
from
1256
participants
aged
61-101
years
Longitudinal
Ageing
Study
Amsterdam.
Self-reported
questions
assessed
disturbances
(including
latency,
continuity,
early
awakening),
duration,
perceived
quality.
Caffeine
was
determined
about
frequency,
quantity,
type
of
coffee
tea
consumption.
Logistic
linear
regression
models
used,
controlling
for
potential
confounders,
interaction
by
sex
tested.
showed
significant
interactions
(p
<
0.005)
Older
who
abstained
reported
more
(β
=
0.64
[95%CI
0.13;
1.15])
had
greater
odds
short
duration
(<7
h/day)
(OR
2.26
[95%
CI
1.22;
4.20])
compared
to
those
consumed
caffeine.
No
associations
observed
long
(>8
males.
abstinence
females,
but
not
may
reflect
reverse
causation,
suggesting
that
have
different
motivations
discontinuing
than
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 848 - 848
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Background:
Few
studies
have
examined
whether
sleep
is
related
to
dietary
intake
in
aging
adults.
To
address
this
gap,
study
investigated
(1)
the
associations
between
duration
and
quality
with
fruits
vegetables
(FV),
fiber,
fat
lower-income
midlife
older
adults
(2)
sex
differences
these
relationships.
Methods:
Baseline
data
from
163
ethnically
diverse,
NIH-funded
Steps
for
Change
trial
were
analyzed.
Dietary
was
assessed
using
Block
Fruit/Vegetable/Fiber
Fat
Intake
Screeners,
operationalized
as
weekly
servings.
Sleep
(hours
per
night)
self-reported
via
Stanford
WELL
Life
Scale.
Linear
regression
models
association
FV,
intake,
adjusting
potential
confounding
covariates
separate
quality.
Sex
tested
interaction
terms,
stratified
also
used
explore
differences.
Results:
The
sample
73.2%
female,
a
mean
age
of
70.5
(SD
=
9.7)
years
(range:
41-99).
6.8
(1.2)
hours
night,
79.2%
reporting
fairly
or
very
good
Mean
servings
24
7
18
fat.
positively
associated
FV
(β
2.2;
p
0.02).
marginally
significant
(p
0.08),
positive
males
5.5;
0.02)
but
not
females
0.9;
0.41).
No
found
fiber
any
outcomes.
Conclusions:
This
that
longer
higher
females.
These
findings
suggest
possibility
sleep-diet
relationship
among
populations
merit
further
exploration
longitudinal
studies.
npj Women s Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
3(1)
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Abstract
The
circadian
clock
plays
a
crucial
role
in
regulating
the
timing
of
numerous
physiological
processes.
Its
dysregulation
has
severe
implications
for
organism’s
homeostasis
and
is
among
main
characteristics
aging.
As
women
age
transition
through
menopause,
disruptions
rhythms
may
occur,
leading
to
symptoms
such
as
insomnia,
mood
changes,
or
altered
energy
levels.
In
this
prospective
non-randomized
cohort
study,
we
seek
characterize
better
understand
alterations
across
various
stages
their
reproductive
cycle,
both
with
without
daily
routine
(e.g.,
specific
diet,
light
exposure).
Understanding
intricate
relationship
between
female
health
during
aging
process
essential
developing
targeted
interventions
mitigate
promote
overall
well-being
menopausal
women.
Findings
from
study
will
be
used
devise
tailored
rhythm
assessments
women,
facilitating
alleviation
menopause-related
promoting
healthy
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(7), P. 1155 - 1155
Published: March 26, 2025
Caffeine,
a
widely
consumed
stimulant,
affects
sleep
and
mental
health.
Shift
work
disrupts
the
circadian
rhythm
has
been
associated
with
various
health
issues,
such
as
depression,
anxiety,
suicidal
ideation.
This
study
explored
associations
between
caffeine
consumption,
duration,
outcomes,
particularly
ideation,
among
shift
workers
in
Korea.
Data
from
6th
Korea
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(2013,
2015),
which
comprised
4723
adults
aged
19
older,
were
analyzed.
Participants
categorized
into
groups
based
on
average
daily
coffee
consumption
patterns.
Multiple
logistic
regression
analyses
conducted
to
determine
impact
of
patterns
outcomes.
worked
longer
hours,
reported
higher
perceived
stress
levels,
slightly
decreased
duration
increased.
However,
no
significant
differences
observed
depression
or
ideation
across
groups.
Logistic
analysis
indicated
trend
towards
risk
increased
intake,
those
who
three
more
cups
per
day
(OR
5.67,
95%
CI
1.82-17.59).
suggests
complex
relationship
patterns,
Although
intake
is
hours
stress,
its
influenced
by
occupational
factors.
ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(14)
Published: April 1, 2025
Abstract
N
‐heterocyclic
carbenes
(NHCs)
are
a
class
of
compounds
known
for
their
biological
activities
which
the
presence
therapeutic
metal
can
enhance.
The
discovery
cisplatin
as
an
effective
anticancer
metallodrug
led
to
research
into
other
metal‐based
drugs,
not
only
but
applications
such
antimicrobial,
antirheumatic,
and
antidiabetic.
Since
metallic
silver
has
been
have
antimicrobial
efficacy,
Ag(I)‐NHC
complexes
developed
enhance
efficacy
both
NHC.
In
this
study,
we
present
current
review
activity
several
azolium
salts
corresponding
NHC
coinage
metals
(Ag,
Au,
Cu
in
order
importance).
We
fully
analyzed
discussed
efficacies
when
benchmarked
against
commercially
available
drugs.
Also
highlighted
where
studies
based
on
structure‐activity
relationships,
included
variations
wingtip
‐substituents
ligands
changes
type,
number
oxidation
state
ions
complex.
Sports Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 12, 2025
Post-exercise
recovery
strategies
influence
the
body's
ability
to
restore
physiological
homeostasis,
replenish
energy
stores,
repair
muscle
damage,
and
promote
desired
adaptations,
which
improve
exercise
performance.
This
narrative
review
examines
impact
of
nutritional
commonly
used
for
enhancing
subsequent
performance,
particularly
when
athletes
face
short
periods.
Carbohydrate
ingestion
is
essential
glycogen
replenishment,
especially
within
initial
hours
post-exercise,
with
its
dependent
on
types,
timing,
amount.
Protein
accelerating
achieving
a
positive
nitrogen
balance,
depending
type
dosage.
The
co-ingestion
carbohydrates
proteins
or
fats
explored
role
in
maximizing
resynthesis
repair,
evidence
supporting
addition
protein
suboptimal
carbohydrate
intake
enhanced
recovery.
Moreover,
this
addresses
potential
benefits
creatine
caffeine
synthesis
improving
Hydration
strategies,
including
use
milk-based
beverages
electrolyte
solutions,
are
also
discussed,
emphasizing
their
importance
maintaining
fluid
balance
optimizing
highlights
emerging
micronutrients
such
as
omega-3
fatty
acids,
antioxidants,
sodium
bicarbonate
reducing
damage
acid-base
balance.
Evidence
supports
tailored
these
managing
tight
competition/training
schedules.
Future
research
should
focus
refining
individualized
approaches
investigating
novel
supplements
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: April 15, 2025
Public
health
guidelines
recommend
exercise
as
a
key
lifestyle
intervention
for
promoting
and
maintaining
healthy
sleep
function
reducing
disease
risk.
However,
strenuous
evening
may
disrupt
due
to
heightened
sympathetic
arousal.
This
study
examines
the
association
between
objective
sleep,
using
data
from
14,689
physically
active
individuals
who
wore
biometric
device
during
one-year
interval
(4,084,354
person-nights).
Here
we
show
later
timing
higher
strain
are
associated
with
delayed
onset,
shorter
duration,
lower
quality,
nocturnal
resting
heart
rate,
rate
variability.
Regardless
of
strain,
bouts
ending
≥4
hours
before
onset
not
changes
in
sleep.
Our
results
suggest
exercise-particularly
involving
high
strain-may
subsequent
autonomic
function.
Individuals
aiming
improve
benefit
concluding
at
least
4
or
electing
lighter
exercises
within
this
window.
Nutrition Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 21, 2025
Abstract
Context
Time-restricted
eating
(TRE)
is
a
dietary
approach
that
consolidates
energy
intake
in
restricted
period
during
the
day.
It
an
alternative
to
weight
loss
and
might
be
important
sleep
quality.
Objective
To
review
current
literature
related
effects
of
TRE
on
quality
body
composition
adults.
Data
Sources
A
search
PubMed,
Scopus,
Web
Science
(Clarivate),
Biblioteca
Virtual
em
Saúde/Bireme
databases
was
carried
out
until
May
2024.
extraction
Reviewed
articles
included
clinical,
interventional
(controlled
or
uncontrolled)
studies
including
individuals
older
than
18
years,
with
no
gender
restriction.
The
interventions
had
control
feeding
time,
could
assessed
by
any
validated
method,
polysomnography,
actigraphy,
assessment
questionnaires.
analysis
Eleven
were
this
systematic
review.
Study
samples
varied
between
19
137
participants,
predominance
female
participants
10
studies.
Seven
(58.3%)
tested
intervention
8
hours
TRE,
range
4
weeks
12
months.
All
observed
loss.
Nine
showed
reductions
fat
mass,
2
visceral
mass.
No
studies,
independently
changes,
objectively
changes
duration
after
interventions.
However,
subjective
evaluation,
1
study
found
reduction
30
±
13
minutes,
increase
latency
7
3
efficiency
2%
1%
group
treated
compared
group.
Conclusion
seems
effective
mass
reduction,
but
most
effect
parameters.
There
lack
standardized
methods
for
measurements
reviewed
these
results
provide
valuable
data
design
formulation
new
well-founded
assessing
using
objective
different
Systematic
Review
Registration
PROSPERO
registration
No.
CRD42024524598.