Review of common diet questions: what the evidence shows
This review lists 16 frequently asked diet questions, from muscle gain and fasting to vegan protein and kidney effects of high-protein diets, and says the authors evaluated the literature on them. The abstract does not report any results. [1]
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The key findings
The source at a glance
- Study type / format
- Review; the abstract does not state whether it is systematic or narrative.
- Population / context
- Not specified in the abstract; the questions concern general dieters and exercise-trained individuals, among others.
- Summary based on
- Study abstract
- Original publication
- October 15, 2026
Sixteen diet questions in one review
Diet and nutrition are often surrounded by myths and misconceptions, and a search for diet and health returns millions of results. This review takes up frequently asked questions about diets and dietary habits. The abstract names 16 of them, for example whether a calorie surplus is needed to build skeletal muscle, whether fasting beats steady calorie restriction for weight loss, whether DNA-based diets reduce fat mass more, and whether high-protein diets harm the kidneys.
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Literature evaluation announced, no methods given
To answer the questions, the authors say they conducted an evidence-based scientific evaluation of the literature on these diet topics. The abstract does not describe how studies were searched, selected or assessed, and it does not say how many studies were included. It also does not state which study designs were considered for each question.
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No answers reported in the abstract
The abstract presents the questions and the stated approach but gives no findings for any of the 16 questions. So it cannot show whether, for example, fasting or DNA-based diets performed better in the evaluated literature. Any conclusions would need the full text, which was not reviewed here. The questions cover weight and fat mass, muscle, nutrients, aging and longevity, so the topics are broad and the answers may differ by question.
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How to interpret this
Abstract only; the full text was not reviewed. The abstract reports no results, no search or selection methods, no number of included studies and no study designs per question.
Based on the study abstract; the full paper, tables and supplementary data were not reviewed.
Source & supporting passages
Antonio J, Antonio B, Aragon A, Arent SM, Campbell B, Candow DG, Eberhardt H, Escalante G, Evans C, Forbes S, Gonzalez D, Kerksick CM, Bustillo E, Lafontant K, Mastrofini G, Mills S, Ormsbee MJ, Paterson K, Pereira F, Silva Ramirez V, Schwarz A, Singleton KM, Smith-Ryan A, Stout J, Tinsley G. · europepmc.org · October 15, 2026