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Genetically determined higher dairy intake was significantly associated with higher BMI (β = 0.60 kg/m2 per serving/day; P = 3.0 × 10−4).

Genetic predisposition to higher dairy intake may lead to increased BMI.

The 4-min time trials (TTs) have a high reliability with an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of .98.

Practitioners can confidently use 4-min TTs to assess cycling performance in trained cyclists.

The 20-min TTs also demonstrate high reliability with an ICC of .99.

Practitioners can confidently use 20-min TTs to assess cycling performance in trained cyclists.

Over 6 months, the traditional group lost 0.5 kg, the telehealth group lost 0.6 kg, and the no program group gained 1.7 kg.

Weight maintenance programs can lead to different outcomes based on the type of program.

Individuals in the telehealth group rated their program as more convenient compared with the traditional group.

Telehealth programs may offer greater convenience for participants.

The mean energy content of individual meals from independent and small-chain restaurants was 1327 kcal, which is equivalent to 66% of typical daily energy requirements.

Practitioners should be aware that meals from these restaurants can significantly contribute to daily energy intake.

Meal energy content averaged 49% greater than those of popular meals from the largest national chain restaurants.

Consumers should be cautious as meals from smaller restaurants may contain significantly more calories than expected.

Low-grade systemic inflammation is linked to hypercholesterolemia and obesity.

Addressing systemic inflammation may be crucial in managing hypercholesterolemia and obesity.

Endurance-trained female cyclists achieved energy balance on cycling days while consuming 2,900-3,000 kcal.

Endurance-trained female cyclists need to consume around 2,900-3,000 kcal to maintain energy balance on cycling days.

Lean controls achieved energy balance on noncycling days while consuming 2,100-2,200 kcal.

Lean individuals need to consume around 2,100-2,200 kcal to maintain energy balance on noncycling days.

There is no significant difference in phase angle improvement between constant load and ascending pyramidal load training methods.

Both training methods can be used interchangeably for similar outcomes in phase angle improvement.

The control group did not experience an improvement in phase angle compared to the training groups.

Resistance training is necessary for improving phase angle in older women, as inactivity does not yield benefits.

Resistance training (RT) to set failure is likely not superior to non-failure RT for inducing muscle hypertrophy.

Practitioners may consider non-failure RT as effective for muscle hypertrophy.

RT performed to set failure likely exacerbates neuromuscular fatigue, muscle damage, and perceived discomfort compared to non-failure RT.

Practitioners should be cautious of the increased fatigue and discomfort associated with set failure training.

Weight loss correlated with significant decreases in leptin and favorable modulation of inflammatory cytokines and lipid profiles.

Weight loss may improve metabolic health markers in breast cancer survivors.

Substrate availability before, during, and after training can amplify training adaptation.

Coaches and athletes should consider substrate availability as a key factor in training regimens.

Processing can be used to modify food properties to help reduce overconsumption.

Practitioners can explore food processing techniques to create healthier options.

Regular physical activity boosts host immunity and facilitates a more diverse gut microbiome.

Encouraging regular physical activity can enhance immune function and gut health.

Combination pharmacological therapy, such as pramlintide/metreleptin, is promising for the treatment of obesity.

Practitioners may consider combination therapies like pramlintide/metreleptin as a potential treatment option for obesity.

Nonelderly males with overweight and obesity experience a reduction in skeletal muscle mass of about 2 to 2.5 kg per 10-kg weight loss during voluntary caloric restriction.

Practitioners should be aware that caloric restriction can lead to significant muscle loss in males, which may need to be addressed in weight loss programs.

Nonelderly females with overweight and obesity experience a reduction in skeletal muscle mass of about 1 to 1.5 kg per 10-kg weight loss during voluntary caloric restriction.

Practitioners should be aware that caloric restriction can lead to significant muscle loss in females, which may need to be addressed in weight loss programs.

Model predictions of relative skeletal muscle changes with caloric restriction were validated in longitudinal studies.

The validation of these models can help practitioners predict muscle loss during caloric restriction more accurately.

Patients treated with semaglutide 2.4 mg had lower rates of all-cause death compared to placebo (HR: 0.81; 95% CI: 0.71-0.93).

Semaglutide may be an effective treatment for reducing overall mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease.

The study suggests reassessing the preoperative withholding guidelines for GLP-1 receptor agonists.

Healthcare providers may need to update their protocols regarding GLP-1 RA use before surgery.