Wageningen University

This study looked at how branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) help build muscle and process sugar in healthy young adults. Twenty-four volunteers drank a mix of amino acids, with or without BCAAs, to see how their muscles responded. The goal was to better understand how these nutri…

This study gave 6 healthy adults a tiny, labeled dose of microplastics to track how much enters the bloodstream and how the body gets rid of it. Participants provided blood, urine, and stool samples over 5 days. The goal is to understand microplastic absorption and elimination in…

This study looked at how well the body uses protein from black beans, sorghum, and milk in 28 healthy men (half aged 20-35, half aged 65-80). Researchers measured the availability of key amino acids using a breath test. The goal was to understand if age affects protein absorption…

This study looked at how the intensity of umami taste in a risotto meal affects how much people eat. Healthy adults ate risotto with high, low, or their ideal level of umami. The goal was to see if taste intensity changes food intake, helping us understand how flavor influences e…