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A diet rich in carotenoids may help improve insulin sensitivity

Carotenoids are a group of pigments found mainly in plants, some of which can be converted into retinol, also known

Study finds food insecurity associated with increased prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Fatty liver disease, characterized by abnormal accumulation of fat in the liver, covers a broad spectrum of clinical concerns including

Could low levels of vitamin D contribute to behavioral problems in adolescence?

Most studies have focused on the potential effects of vitamin D status in pregnancy on behavior problems of the offspring. 

10 Trending Nutrition Research Articles of 2019

As 2020 begins, we took a look back at nutrition in the news during 2019. The most popular diet search

Should toddlers born prematurely continue to receive long chain fatty acid supplementation?

During the last trimester of pregnancy and the first few years of life, long chain fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic

The key to weight-loss may be in the gut

A diverse and robust colonic microbial community is beneficial to human health. Numerous studies have shown that imbalances in the

Emerging Health Effects and Implications of Cannabis

State legalization has expanded access and acceptance in the use of cannabis for medical and recreational purposes. It has also created

Magnificent Mushrooms

A recent research study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease showed that those who consumed > 2 portions of mushrooms

A Diet Low in Manganese Increases Complications with Ovulation and May Impact Fertility

A diet low in manganese may increase the risk for anovulation, or failure of the ovary to release an egg

Protein, Its What’s for Breakfast

What is Breakfast? Breakfast is unique because it breaks a time of fasting (after a night of sleep). You are