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Every month, we summarize 150+ recent studies for our Examine Members. You can read five of last month’s most favorited Study Summaries for free by clicking on the links below.
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Lemon verbena for improving sleep
- In this randomized controlled trial, supplementing with lemon verbena improved sleep quality among adults with sleep disturbances.
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Should you eat a plant-based or animal-based preworkout meal?
- In this randomized controlled trial, consuming a plant-based meal improved endothelial function and maximal aerobic exercise capacity compared to a meal containing meat.
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Human brains seem to be getting bigger
- This study examined the brains of people born in the 1930s to the 1970s. Researchers found that people born in more recent decades have larger brains. Possible explanations for this include increased education rates, lower smoking rates, and reduced rates of undernutrition.
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Resistance exercise or aerobic exercise? Why not both?
- In this randomized controlled trial in women with obesity, a combination of resistance exercise and aerobic exercise was better than either type of exercise alone for improving body composition and fitness, despite the exercise interventions being time-matched.
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How does meal timing and chronotype affect postmeal glycemic response?
- In this randomized controlled trial in young adults, consuming a high-glycemic-index meal in the morning, compared to the evening, resulted in lower postmeal glucose levels in participants with an early chronotype (“early birds”) but not in those with late chronotype (“night owls”).
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Quiz of the week
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**Answer:** Aspartame
Phenylketonuria is a rare genetic disorder that impairs the body’s ability to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine. Aspartame is a dipeptide consisting of the amino acids aspartic acid and phenylalanine. When ingested, aspartame is broken down in the stomach, releasing phenylalanine, which is absorbed into the bloodstream. Phenylalanine can cause severe brain issues in people with phenylketonuria, but has no adverse effects in people without health conditions. Read more about aspartame.