Why was this study done? The importance of maintaining optimum plasma lipid (HDL, LDL, total cholesterol) concentrations is well established. This study was designed to help understand the effects of soy protein (with or without additional isoflavones) on blood lipids in postmenopausal women. What did the study find? The group taking soy that included additional…
Why was this study done? Lean body mass (muscle mass) is one of the largest modifiable components of metabolism. Lean body mass is of interest to scientists because increasing lean body mass is an effective tool in the fight against obesity. This study was designed to understand the relationship of nutrition and exercise in the…
Why was this study done? Many observational (population studies) have shown a relationship between vitamin D status and cardiovascular disease. This study was designed to help define the association between vitamin D and cardiovascular health by determining the effects of vitamin D supplementation on HDL cholesterol levels in overweight and obese subjects. What did the…