Nutritional Immunology and Inflammation
Therapies targeting gut microbiota in chronic kidney disease: exciting ideas, but not supported by the current evidence
The gut microbiota is the diverse community of microorganisms that reside within the gastrointestinal tract. The importance of the composition
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Breastfeeding: The Long and the Short of It
Breastfeeding as an issue of significance in the world of public health and nutrition has gained considerable traction in recent
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Omega-3s: “The Triple Threat” or “The Dynamic Duo”?
The popularity of the essential polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids (O3FA) is on the rise. In 2017, O3FA achieved a spot
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Inflammation: What Is It, and how can my diet and behavior affect it?
Suppose you’ve been told to eat an anti-inflammatory diet, or maybe you’re a practitioner whose clients want to know whether
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Alkaline Diets and Kidney Disease
Many dangerous fad diets exist that purport to treat diseases such as cancer by manipulating the pH of blood with
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease – A Condition of our Culture, or Cultures of our Condition?
By Allison Dostal, PhD Gastrointestinal problems are one of the most common unpleasant issues that we all experience at some
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Green Tea: Who Does it Help, and How?
By: Emma Partridge, MS Candidate Green tea contains a high concentration of polyphenols, most of which are flavanols. Flavanols are
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Immunometabolism: The Role of Iron in an Emerging Field
By Ann Liu, PhD Historically, immunology and metabolism have been distinct disciplines. However in recent decades we have learned that
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The Many Faces of Nutrition and Inflammation
By Sheela Sinharoy Tuesday’s minisymposium ‘Nutrition and Inflammation’ covered a wide range of topics and research designs from clinical, lab,
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