Wageningen University

This completed study looked at how well older men (65-80 years) and younger men (20-35 years) absorb protein from black beans, milk, and sorghum. Researchers used a special breath test to measure the availability of key amino acids. The goal was to understand age-related differen…

This study gave 6 healthy adults a single tiny dose of labeled microplastics to track how much gets absorbed into the blood and how it leaves the body through urine and stool. Participants provided samples over 5 days. The goal is to understand basic movement of microplastics in …

This study looked at how branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) help build muscle and process sugar in 24 healthy young adults. Participants drank a mix of amino acids, with or without BCAAs, and researchers measured muscle protein building and insulin sensitivity. The goal was to un…

This study looked at how different levels of umami taste (from MSG) in a risotto meal affect how much people eat. 47 healthy adults tasted risottos with low, high, and their personally preferred umami intensity. The goal was to see if umami taste, independent of how much people l…