starch/fatigue

Owing to the diminishing resources and growing awareness of environmental issues, significant scientific attention has been paid to the development of physical gel materials using renewable and low-cost natural resources. Inspired by the strengthened mechanism of double-network and nanocomposite

Previous studies have shown the possibility of developing in-situ polymerizable hydrogels that disclose a range of properties that might allow for their use as bone cements. Their main advantage is to be partially degradable, which is important to allow bone ingrowth (better fixation). In addition,

BACKGROUND The aim of this paper was to verify the effect of caffeine supplementation on the muscular strength and fatigue tolerance of young trained women. METHODS Eight women of 25±5-years-old, who had undergone a minimum of 12 months of continuous resisted training, Body Mass Index 20-23 kg/m2

A 38-year-old man had multiple recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein thrombosis after hepatectomy and postoperative transcatheter arterial chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). He was treated by trans hepatic arterial embolization (TAE) with 100 mg of cisplatin (CDDP) and

An RS4-type resistant starch is a chemically modified starch that shows reduced availability in comparison to the corresponding unmodified starch. Hydroxypropylated distarch phosphate (HDP) is an RS4-type resistant starch that increases energy expenditure and prevents high-fat diet-induced obesity

BACKGROUND The fruits of Hippophae rhamnoides L., Lycium barbarum L., Lycium ruthenicum Murr. and Nitraria tangutorum Bobr. are traditional medicinal food of Tibetans and used to alleviate fatigue caused by oxygen deficiency for thousands of years. The present study focused on exploiting natural

OBJECTIVE Certain plant polysaccharides may provide psychological health benefits. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether they can acutely improve mood and cognitive function. METHODS In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, between subjects design trial, 73 middle-aged adults

BACKGROUND We aimed to investigate effects of superoxide dismutase (SOD)-melon concentrate supplementation on psychological stress, physical and mental fatigue in healthy people. METHODS A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was performed on 61 people divided in two groups: active

OBJECTIVE To To compare testosterone undecanoate versus propionyl-L-carnitine plus acetyl-L-carnitine and placebo in the treatment of male aging symptoms. METHODS A total of 120 patients were randomized into three groups. The mean patient age was 66 years (range 60 to 74). Group 1 was given

To determine the effects of pre-sleep supplementation with a novel low glycemic index (LGI) carbohydrate (CHO) on next-morning substrate utilization, gastrointestinal distress (GID), and endurance running performance (5-km time-trial, TT). Using a double-blind, randomized, placebo (PLA) controlled,

The fruit of Schisandra chinensis (SC) is a well-known traditional herb used for pharmacological purposes in Asian countries (e.g., Korea, China, and Japan). In animal studies, SC extract supplementation had beneficial effects on muscle strength and lactate level. However, the effect of SC

The performance of methods to determine energy conversion factors for dietary fibre (DF) supplements and fermentability (D) values of their non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) was investigated. Heats of combustion, digestible energy (DE) and D values were determined on five DF supplements in five

BACKGROUND The perception of pruritus is modified by endogenous opiates via central opiate receptors in a histamine-independent manner. OBJECTIVE The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of naltrexone, an orally active opiate antagonist, in the treatment of severe,

OBJECTIVE To explore the risk factors for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) among school adolescents in China. METHODS A stratified, randomized study by cluster sampling was conducted, which recruited 51,956 students from high and primary schools in Chinese cities. All students were requested to fill

We report a case of sudden fatal bleeding during the treatment of pancreatic cancer. The patient underwent palliative treatment for his symptoms with hydroxyethyl starch (HES) and continuous dexmedetomidine. He suffered from advanced pancreatic cancer, underwent gastrojejunostomy, and was scheduled