GMJ Briefs
Three Evidence-Based Steps to Protect Your Retina from Blue Light Damage
Three practical strategies maximize dietary lutein and zeaxanthin intake for sustained macular protection against blue-light damage over time.
Peak Brain Energy Demand: Why Childhood Nutrition Shapes Lifelong Cognition
The brain's peak energy demand occurs at age 10, consuming 50% of total body energy—highlighting the critical importance of childhood…
Actin: The Protein Powerhouse Comprising 6% of Your Cells
Actin comprises approximately 6% of cellular protein and powers muscle contraction, immune defense, and cell division simultaneously.
Takeaway: How Modern Diets Damage the Gut Barrier and Drive Chronic Disease
How to protect your gut barrier: (1) Increase dietary fibre to 25–30g daily to boost short-chain fatty acid production. (2)…
What Patients Should Know Before Buying Functional Mushroom Supplements
Only Turkey Tail PSK has clinical evidence; most other mushroom supplements lack human trials and often contain significant fillers.
Announcement: High-Intensity Interval Training Alone Preserves Muscle While Reducing Fat in Older Adults
New study: High-intensity interval training (HIIT) was the ONLY workout type that reduced body fat while preserving lean muscle in…
Seven Biological Pathways Connect Strength Training to Brain Protection, Research Reveals
Resistance training influences brain health through seven interconnected biological pathways with varying levels of mechanistic evidence.
🚨 UN chief condemns ‘indifference’ as Ebola cases mount in DR Congo
The Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) requires “urgent” action and funding to rein in its…