Animal and plant proteins: is there a link with mortality?
Are animal proteins really bad for health and longevity, or is this idea exaggerated? Does their consumption have a different impact on mortality, regardless of the cause
Nutrition
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Weight loss: diet vs. drug therapy
Faced with the alarming rise in the prevalence of overweight and obesity, and their consequences on health, how effective are certain dietary interventions compared to drug treatments for weight loss?
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BCAA supplements: useful or not?
The popularity of BCAAs (branched-chain amino acids) rests mainly on the fact that they are said to stimulate muscle protein synthesis and reduce proteolysis, thus promulgating a positive net protein balance. But are they really necessary?
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Creatine and its myths: what does science have to say?
In the world of fitness, it’s not always easy to sort the truth from the falsehood. And creatine is a victim of its own success. From unjustified fears about its safety to misunderstandings about its effects, creatine is often demonized.
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Creatine and brain health: cognitive and neurological benefits
Creatine is mostly associated with enhanced athletic performance and muscle growth. However, recent scientific explorations have shed light on a different, but equally important, aspect of this well-known supplement: its impact on brain health.
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Ultra-processed foods and cancer
The consumption of ultra-processed foods has exploded over the last twenty years, and its causal link with cardiovascular disease is well established. Today, a new question arises: what is its link with cancer, now the leading cause of death in high-income countries?
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Visceral fat: Exercise vs. calorie restriction
Although BMI is used to classify overweight and obesity, visceral fat mass is a more accurate risk indicator of cardiometabolic disease. But exercise or calorie restriction, which method offers the greatest weight loss?
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Caffeine : Daily consumption and performance
Although not considered doping, caffeine is recognized for its ergogenic effects when taken before exercise. However, when consumed on a daily basis, does it have the same impact on physical performance?
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Muscle gains : are animal proteins superior to plant-based proteins?
Plant-based proteins are often considered “inferior” to proteins of animal origin. They would stimulate a lower rate of myofibrillar protein synthesis and they would not allow to sustain a good hypertrophy on the long term… But is this really the case?
