NUTRIM Newsletter | Holiday Edition 2023
We have highlighted a few NUTRIM achievements in this newsletter and are confidently turning the page towards 2024. We thank our support and research staff and all partners very much for their efforts in 2023 and wish you very happy and relaxing holidays. Read the NUTRIM newsletter here
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Measuring the true impact of Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a condition that extends far beyond its visible symptoms, affecting the daily lives, well-being, and financial stability of patients and their caregivers. For Darin Elabbasy, PhD student at CAPHRI (VHC), understanding these broader impacts is at the heart of her work.
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Meal with meat promotes the synthesis of muscle proteins more than vegan meal in older people
A meal with meat ensures muscle proteins are built faster than a vegan meal with the same amount of protein. This is according to the research of Philippe Pinckaers from Maastricht University and Maastricht UMC+'s research institute NUTRIM. Pinckaers was the first to compare the speed at which...
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From what age does muscle mass decline?
And how can it be counteracted? According to Luc van Loon, you can become a bodybuilder even after age 80. 'But the disadvantage of our dynamic muscles is that you also lose them quickly when you start using them less. Maintaining muscles is an active process. You have to keep stimulating them.' NUT...
