Dr. Gregory Miller
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Dr. Gregory Miller
@drgregorymiller.bsky.social
Nutrition Scientist, PSU Distinguished Alumni, MSU Outstanding Alumni, Author, Love good wine and cheese
A milk permeate-based sports drink is more effective for postexercise rehydration than TSD, HKSD, and water when consumed at 150% of the body weight lost.

Improved Postexercise Rehydration With a Milk Permeate-Based Sports Drink pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41297533/
Improved Postexercise Rehydration With a Milk Permeate-Based Sports Drink - PubMed
This study evaluated the rehydration efficacy of a commercially available milk permeate-containing sports drink with high osmolality (MPSD) compared with a traditional sports drink (TSD), a high-potassium sports drink (HKSD), and water (W). Twelve young, healthy adults (four women) underwent a 2-hr …
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December 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
In sarcopenic older adults, designing an evidence-based RT induces significant gains in muscle mass, but training variables manipulation does not yield greater outcomes

Influence of Resistance Training Variables to Improve Muscle Mass Outcomes in Sarcopenia onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Influence of Resistance Training Variables to Improve Muscle Mass Outcomes in Sarcopenia: A Systematic Review With Meta‐Regressions
Background Resistance training (RT) is the first-line treatment to improve sarcopenia features. However, increasing muscle mass with RT remains challenging and displays inconsistent results. Manipul...
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December 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Adhering to each of the six healthy dietary patterns contributes to increased life expectancy among US adults, with greater adherence consistently associated with a larger increase

Assoc between adherence to healthy dietary patterns and life expectancy in US adults pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41327184/
Association between adherence to healthy dietary patterns and life expectancy in US adults: A prospective cohort study - PubMed
The relationship between adherence to various healthy dietary patterns and life expectancy among US adults remained unclear. This study analyzed a representative sample of individuals aged 18 and older, selected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Six common dietary patterns, …
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December 9, 2025 at 3:58 AM
The coexistence of vitamin D deficiency with inadequate calcium intake, and limited sun exposure, underscores the importance of strategies to promote calcium-rich diets and adequate sunlight practices to support bone health.

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Associations of bone health biomarkers and bone mineral density with dietary intakes in vitamin D deficient women: a cross-sectional study - PubMed
Vitamin D, an essential nutrient for bone health, is widely deficient in India despite abundant sunlight. The prevalence ranges between 70 and 90% in adult women. We studied the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency and the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, parathyroid hormon …
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December 9, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Self-reported lactose intolerance is inversely associated with calcium intake and bone mineral density pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41351747/
Self-reported lactose intolerance is inversely associated with calcium intake and bone mineral density: a cross-sectional data analysis from the Iwaki Health Promotion Project - PubMed
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00394-025-03856-x.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM
study suggests measurement of grip strength is a simple, inexpensive risk-stratifying method for all-cause death, cardiovascular death, & cardiovascular disease.

Prognostic value of grip strength: findings from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Prognostic value of grip strength: findings from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study
This study suggests that measurement of grip strength is a simple, inexpensive risk-stratifying method for all-cause death, cardiovascular death, and cardiovascular disease. Further research is needed...
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December 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Reposted by Dr. Gregory Miller
A legally blind patient just regained vision thanks to a 3D-printed cornea — grown from human cells and implanted in Israel.
One donor cornea = 300 lab-grown implants.
The future of medicine just came into focus. 👁️✨ newatlas.com/medical/3d-p... #BlueSky #MedSky #NurseSky #OpthoSky #SciSky #PedsSky
3D-printed cornea restores sight in a legally blind patient for the first time
In a major breakthrough in human tissue replication, for the first time ever a 3D-printed cornea has been transplanted onto a legally blind patient's eye, successfully restoring their sight.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
RT programs performed on three consecutive or nonconsecutive days per week determine similar effects on maximum strength, and body composition.

Nonconsecutive versus consecutive-day resistance training in recreationally trained subjects pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27682004/
Nonconsecutive versus consecutive-day resistance training in recreationally trained subjects - PubMed
The results suggest that RT programs performed on three consecutive or nonconsecutive days per week determine similar effects on maximum strength, and body composition.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Dairy foods support healthy dietary patterns and nutrition security in the United States: a nutrient adequacy and affordability perspective

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Frontiers | Dairy foods support healthy dietary patterns and nutrition security in the United States: a nutrient adequacy and affordability perspective
The United States is currently challenged by high rates of diet-related disease and nutrition insecurity especially among vulnerable populations, such as chi...
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December 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Microplastics have been detected in human tissues at increasing rates and are associated with known and potential adverse health effects, raising concerns over the high levels of plastic pollutants in the air, water, and soil. I

Microplastics and Human Healt

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Microplastics and Human Health
This JAMA Insights discusses rising detection of microplastics in human tissue and the importance of international cooperation to limit plastic pollution.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
potential of WPI supplementation as a dietary strategy to promote a healthier gut microbiome in older adults, particularly in those with low baseline diversity

Effects of whey protein isolate on the human gut microbiota and intestinal function in older adults pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41317857/
Effects of whey protein isolate on the human gut microbiota and intestinal function in older adults - PubMed
Whey protein is commonly used to prevent sarcopenia in older adults due to its high digestibility and amino acid content. Its bioactive components may also influence the gut microbiota, which plays a growing role in healthy aging as microbial composition shifts with age. This study investigated whet …
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December 3, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Effect of dietary sources of Ca & protein on hip fractures & falls in older adults pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34670754/

Improving Ca & pro intakes by using dairy foods is a readily accessible intervention that reduces risk of falls & fractures occurring in aged care residents.
Effect of dietary sources of calcium and protein on hip fractures and falls in older adults in residential care: cluster randomised controlled trial - PubMed
Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12613000228785.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
A good read by @garytaubes

Signs of Bad Science open.substack.com/pub/uncertai...
Signs of Bad Science
What Do BPA, Cell Phones and Cancer, and the Vaccines-Autism Link Have in Common?
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December 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Reposted by Dr. Gregory Miller
On his first international trip, the understated persona of Pope Leo XIV is emerging.

The 70-year-old from Chicago’s South Side is positioning himself as an antidote to an era of towering egos.
The quiet pope: Leo’s first foreign trip is revealing his style
A pontiff who listens more than he speaks, the 70-year-old Chicagoan is positioning himself as an antidote to an era of towering egos.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Replacement of dairy with PBDI was more expensive and nutritionally detrimental,

Macromineral and trace element concentrations of dairy products and plant-based imitations in the UK: implications for population intakes pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41271345/
Macromineral and trace element concentrations of dairy products and plant-based imitations in the UK: implications for population intakes - PubMed
UK diets rely on dairy to support mineral adequacy. Sales of plant-based dairy imitations (PBDI) are increasing. However, they are not nutritionally equivalent to dairy, and there is no UK analytical data on their mineral composition to assess potential dietary intake risks. We performed the first l …
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November 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
dairy represents an accessible source of bioactive compounds with potential to promote cognitive resilience,

Emerging insights into dairy products and Alzheimer's disease: exploring the potential neuroprotective effects pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41247064/
Emerging insights into dairy products and Alzheimer's disease: exploring the potential neuroprotective effects - PubMed
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive decline, synaptic dysfunction, and chronic neuroinflammation. While genetic and environmental factors are well-established contributors, emerging evidence suggests that diet, particularly dairy intake, ma …
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November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Cheese consumption may lower T2D risk primarily by modulating lipid metabolites (triglycerides, cholesterol esters) and albumin

Examining the causal link between cheese intake and susceptibility to type 2 diabetes through metabolic traits pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41274575/
Examining the causal link between cheese intake and susceptibility to type 2 diabetes through metabolic traits: Insights from Mendelian randomization - PubMed
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a global metabolic disorder influenced by diet. While cheese consumption has been suggested to protect against T2D, the mediating metabolic pathways remain unclear. Using Mendelian randomization (MR), we analyzed genetic variants associated with cheese intake (UK Biobank) an …
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November 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Shortfalls were observed for vitamin D and iodine across all diets, and for vitamin B₁₂ in the vegan model; ω-3 PUFA were below the 250 mg/day target in all diets,

Nutrient adequacy & environmental foot-print of Med, pesco-, ovo-lacto-, and vegan menus: www.frontiersin.org/journals/nut...
Frontiers | Nutrient adequacy and environmental foot-print of Mediterranean, pesco-, ovo-lacto-, and vegan menus: a modelling study
BackgroundConsumer food choices are changing towards a more plant-based diet (PBD) due to growing awareness of their less detrimental effects on health and t...
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November 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Mechanical tension is the primary & essential driver of RT–induced musclehypertrophy through mechanotransductive signaling, independent of systemic hormonal fluctuations

Load-induced human skeletal muscle hypertrophy: Mechanisms, myths, & misconceptions www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Load-induced human skeletal muscle hypertrophy: Mechanisms, myths, and misconceptions
Mechanical tension is widely recognized as the primary stimulus underlying the molecular mechanisms that influence muscle hypertrophy induced by resis…
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November 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
average holiday wt gain is less than commonly asserted Since this gain is not reversed during the spring or summer months, the net 0.48-kg weight gain in the fall & winter probably contributes to the increase in BW

Prospective Study of Holiday Wt Gain
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A Prospective Study of Holiday Weight Gain | NEJM
It is commonly asserted that the average American gains 5 lb (2.3 kg) or more over the holiday period between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, yet few data support this statement. To estimate actua...
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November 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
a comprehensive view of collective progress of an entire industry — farmers, cooperatives, processors, & brands — working toward the same goal of nourishing people while protecting the planet

2023-2024 U.S. Dairy Sustainability Report & Progress Update www.usdairy.com/research-res...
2023-2024 U.S. Dairy Sustainability Report and Progress Update to 2050 Goals
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November 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The CDC has fallen
This past week has been a doozy
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November 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Musk’s AI supercomputer, used by U.S. military, secretly relies on Chinese hardware
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Musk’s AI supercomputer, used by U.S. military, secretly relies on Chinese hardware
Records obtained by Oligarch Watch reveal that the facility relies on Chinese transformers, creating a major security vulnerability.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM