Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze
White House Updates Dietary Guidelines: Emphasis on Whole Foods and Protein Over Processing
The White House has released its 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines, prioritizing minimally processed, nutrient-dense foods and introducing explicit protein intake targets…
Women’s Leg Power Peaks at 19, Men’s Upper-Body Strength at 36: A 47-Year Swedish Longitudinal Study
A 47-year Swedish longitudinal study reveals that women's explosive leg power peaks at 19, while men's upper-body strength does not…
Brain’s Energy Crisis: Why B Vitamins and Micronutrients Matter for Cognitive Function
The brain consumes up to 50% of body energy in children and ~20% in adults, a metabolic demand met only…
Short sleep in workers under 45 linked to 55% higher mortality, Israeli 36-year study finds
A 36-year Israeli occupational cohort study of 7,287 workers found that young adults (under 45) sleeping 5 hours or less…
How Your Brain’s Cleanup System Works: The Glymphatic System Explained
Your brain has a continuous housekeeping system called the glymphatic network that removes metabolic waste through cerebrospinal fluid circulation guided…
B12 deficiency can cause nerve damage despite normal blood tests, landmark study finds
A landmark NEJM study found that 28% of patients with B12-related nerve damage had completely normal blood counts, revealing a…
CoQ10 supplementation reduces heart failure events by 43%, Q-SYMBIO trial shows
A landmark 2014 trial in JACC: Heart Failure found that CoQ10 supplementation at 100 mg three times daily reduced serious…
Why Heart Failure Patients Need Thiamine: A Metabolic Imperative Often Overlooked
One-third of hospitalized heart failure patients have thiamine deficiency, yet this treatable metabolic bottleneck is rarely screened or addressed in…