Joe Matthews
@josephmatthews.bsky.social
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Physiologist and Nutritionist - 🇬🇧🇮🇳
Study 1: www.nature.com/articles/s42...
Study 2: ajcn.nutrition.org/article/S000...
For more info, I review both studies here: josephmatthewsphd.substack.com/p/monthly-ro...
Study 2: ajcn.nutrition.org/article/S000...
For more info, I review both studies here: josephmatthewsphd.substack.com/p/monthly-ro...
October 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Study 1: www.nature.com/articles/s42...
Study 2: ajcn.nutrition.org/article/S000...
For more info, I review both studies here: josephmatthewsphd.substack.com/p/monthly-ro...
Study 2: ajcn.nutrition.org/article/S000...
For more info, I review both studies here: josephmatthewsphd.substack.com/p/monthly-ro...
👉🏽 Optimizing glycemic variability in type 2 diabetes using simple dietary and culinary recommendations to modulate starch digestibility
🔘 17% reduction in mean glycaemic amplitude excursions (MAGE)
🔘 Improved glucose stability (measured via CONGA) across 1, 2, 4, and 8-hour periods
🔘 17% reduction in mean glycaemic amplitude excursions (MAGE)
🔘 Improved glucose stability (measured via CONGA) across 1, 2, 4, and 8-hour periods
October 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
👉🏽 Optimizing glycemic variability in type 2 diabetes using simple dietary and culinary recommendations to modulate starch digestibility
🔘 17% reduction in mean glycaemic amplitude excursions (MAGE)
🔘 Improved glucose stability (measured via CONGA) across 1, 2, 4, and 8-hour periods
🔘 17% reduction in mean glycaemic amplitude excursions (MAGE)
🔘 Improved glucose stability (measured via CONGA) across 1, 2, 4, and 8-hour periods
Two interesting metabolic health studies published this month!
👉🏽 Effect of sweeteners on weight management and gut microbiota composition in individuals with overweight or obesity: the SWEET study
🔘 ~1.6 kg improvement in across all participants
🔘 ~3.8 kg improvement in the highest adherence group
👉🏽 Effect of sweeteners on weight management and gut microbiota composition in individuals with overweight or obesity: the SWEET study
🔘 ~1.6 kg improvement in across all participants
🔘 ~3.8 kg improvement in the highest adherence group
October 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Two interesting metabolic health studies published this month!
👉🏽 Effect of sweeteners on weight management and gut microbiota composition in individuals with overweight or obesity: the SWEET study
🔘 ~1.6 kg improvement in across all participants
🔘 ~3.8 kg improvement in the highest adherence group
👉🏽 Effect of sweeteners on weight management and gut microbiota composition in individuals with overweight or obesity: the SWEET study
🔘 ~1.6 kg improvement in across all participants
🔘 ~3.8 kg improvement in the highest adherence group
In my latest Substack, I cover the science of how biology fights back after weight loss:
🔘 Metabolic adaptation (or not…)
🔘 Hunger hormone shifts
🔘 Heightened reward sensitivity to food cues
🔘 A potential “memory” of obesity in fat cells
🔗 josephmatthewsphd.substack.com/p/the-bigges...
🔘 Metabolic adaptation (or not…)
🔘 Hunger hormone shifts
🔘 Heightened reward sensitivity to food cues
🔘 A potential “memory” of obesity in fat cells
🔗 josephmatthewsphd.substack.com/p/the-bigges...
October 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
In my latest Substack, I cover the science of how biology fights back after weight loss:
🔘 Metabolic adaptation (or not…)
🔘 Hunger hormone shifts
🔘 Heightened reward sensitivity to food cues
🔘 A potential “memory” of obesity in fat cells
🔗 josephmatthewsphd.substack.com/p/the-bigges...
🔘 Metabolic adaptation (or not…)
🔘 Hunger hormone shifts
🔘 Heightened reward sensitivity to food cues
🔘 A potential “memory” of obesity in fat cells
🔗 josephmatthewsphd.substack.com/p/the-bigges...
What is dietary protein quality?
New paper in the Journal of Nutrition. My first, first-author paper since joining UAMS.
Dietary protein quality is the ability of a protein source to provide bioavailable essential amino acids (EAAs). But what affects this…?👇🏽
🔗 shorturl.at/elQLE
New paper in the Journal of Nutrition. My first, first-author paper since joining UAMS.
Dietary protein quality is the ability of a protein source to provide bioavailable essential amino acids (EAAs). But what affects this…?👇🏽
🔗 shorturl.at/elQLE
July 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
What is dietary protein quality?
New paper in the Journal of Nutrition. My first, first-author paper since joining UAMS.
Dietary protein quality is the ability of a protein source to provide bioavailable essential amino acids (EAAs). But what affects this…?👇🏽
🔗 shorturl.at/elQLE
New paper in the Journal of Nutrition. My first, first-author paper since joining UAMS.
Dietary protein quality is the ability of a protein source to provide bioavailable essential amino acids (EAAs). But what affects this…?👇🏽
🔗 shorturl.at/elQLE
One year in Little Rock, Arkansas! 🇺🇸
It's hard to believe a year has passed already. Looking forward to spending more time in The Natural State!
It's hard to believe a year has passed already. Looking forward to spending more time in The Natural State!
July 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
One year in Little Rock, Arkansas! 🇺🇸
It's hard to believe a year has passed already. Looking forward to spending more time in The Natural State!
It's hard to believe a year has passed already. Looking forward to spending more time in The Natural State!
Do carnosine and beta-alanine (BA) offer benefits beyond enhancing exercise performance?
Yes and no 🤔
📰 Thread with summary of research and links to open-access papers 👇🏽
Yes and no 🤔
📰 Thread with summary of research and links to open-access papers 👇🏽
March 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Do carnosine and beta-alanine (BA) offer benefits beyond enhancing exercise performance?
Yes and no 🤔
📰 Thread with summary of research and links to open-access papers 👇🏽
Yes and no 🤔
📰 Thread with summary of research and links to open-access papers 👇🏽
2024 Protein Nutrition Review!
What's new in dietary protein? 🥩🫘
A brief overview of SEVEN insightful muscle protein synthesis (MPS) studies (references and links included) 👇🏽
What's new in dietary protein? 🥩🫘
A brief overview of SEVEN insightful muscle protein synthesis (MPS) studies (references and links included) 👇🏽
January 4, 2025 at 11:55 AM
2024 Protein Nutrition Review!
What's new in dietary protein? 🥩🫘
A brief overview of SEVEN insightful muscle protein synthesis (MPS) studies (references and links included) 👇🏽
What's new in dietary protein? 🥩🫘
A brief overview of SEVEN insightful muscle protein synthesis (MPS) studies (references and links included) 👇🏽
New study suggests a higher plant-to-animal protein ratio is associated with lower risks of CVD and CAD.
I find these studies challenging to interpret given the underlying data used in the analyses:
"A food frequency questionnaire was administered every 4 years to determine dietary intake"
I find these studies challenging to interpret given the underlying data used in the analyses:
"A food frequency questionnaire was administered every 4 years to determine dietary intake"
December 27, 2024 at 3:16 PM
New study suggests a higher plant-to-animal protein ratio is associated with lower risks of CVD and CAD.
I find these studies challenging to interpret given the underlying data used in the analyses:
"A food frequency questionnaire was administered every 4 years to determine dietary intake"
I find these studies challenging to interpret given the underlying data used in the analyses:
"A food frequency questionnaire was administered every 4 years to determine dietary intake"
Finally finished this masterpiece from @DrSidMukherjee - a beautiful story on the past, present, and future of cell biology and its role in health and disease 🦠🧬🧫
December 2, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Finally finished this masterpiece from @DrSidMukherjee - a beautiful story on the past, present, and future of cell biology and its role in health and disease 🦠🧬🧫
Hugely relatable scene in the new film Joy on Netflix
November 27, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Hugely relatable scene in the new film Joy on Netflix
The Consensus app is a game-changer for scientific searches and writing. It generates research summaries and links to peer-reviewed articles (also available as an app via Chat GPT) 👇🏽
November 21, 2024 at 4:18 PM
The Consensus app is a game-changer for scientific searches and writing. It generates research summaries and links to peer-reviewed articles (also available as an app via Chat GPT) 👇🏽
Irony intensifies: a story in three parts.
November 21, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Irony intensifies: a story in three parts.
Sunset over the Arkansas river in Little Rock - view from the Big Dam Bridge 🌅
November 14, 2024 at 11:59 PM
Sunset over the Arkansas river in Little Rock - view from the Big Dam Bridge 🌅
Original 1920s gymnasium in Hot Springs, Arkansas👇🏽
“This complete exercise centre has all the necessary equipment for a good work out.”
“This complete exercise centre has all the necessary equipment for a good work out.”
November 13, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Original 1920s gymnasium in Hot Springs, Arkansas👇🏽
“This complete exercise centre has all the necessary equipment for a good work out.”
“This complete exercise centre has all the necessary equipment for a good work out.”