Matthew Kadey, MS, RD
Matthew Kadey, MS, RD
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A team at Penn State University has developed an “electronic tongue” that combines atom-thin sensors with artificial intelligence to detect food spoilage, contamination, and potential fraud minutes. The scientists used sensors made from graphene, which is a very thin form of carbon that’s just one atom thick and conducts electricity exceptionally well. They paired these…
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Plant-based cheeses have existed for a number of years now, but have struggled to gain traction because they lack the creamy texture of the real thing. Now, scientists from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada have developed a plant-based cheese using a specific pea protein and oil blend (25% coconut oil, 75% sunflower oil)…
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A significant number of Americans regularly consume sugar substitutes, usually as a way to reduce calories or sugar intake. But their impact on appetite might be surprising to some. Compared to sugar, consuming sucralose—a widely used sugar substitute—increases activity in the hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates appetite and body weight, according to a Nature…
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Time-restricted eating, where people limit their eating to a pre-determined time during the day, is included in the umbrella term intermittent fasting. Increasingly, it’s being touted as a way to improve body composition and metabolic health. Perhaps, rightfully so, as long as you also keep moving. A review study from the University of Mississippi shows…
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A healthy diet can help us age well. A diet rich in heavily processed foods? Not so much. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed a concerning connection between consuming large amounts of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and signs of accelerated biological aging. Scientists at Italy’s IRCCS Neuromed Mediterranean Neurological Institute discovered…
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Protein powders and creatine are among the popular supplements used to help get buff, but they might signal a deeper issue for some young adults. A study published in the journal PLOS Mental Health linked the use of multiple muscle-building supplements to muscle dysmorphia, a body image disorder focused on obsessing over muscle size and…
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Long before social media influencers and Dr. Google delivered instant suggestions on what to eat for better health apple cider vinegar (ACV) has been one of the leading word-of-mouth health remedies. The hype for ACV has not subsided. The promises are enthusiastic: increased weight loss, better blood sugar control, improved heart and immune health, reduced…
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Struggling to afford food today could raise the risk of heart disease in the years to come. As reported in a JAMA Cardiology study, young adults experiencing food insecurity have a 41% greater risk of developing heart disease in midlife, even after accounting for demographic and socioeconomic factors. Food insecurity, defined as struggling to buy…
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A Western dietary pattern (think too many heavily processed foods and too few nutrient-dense ones) during pregnancy is associated with child neurodevelopmental disorders at age 10 years, particularly attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a 2025 study published in Nature Metabolism. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark analyzed self-reported maternal dietary patterns at 24…
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Looks like more Americans should be pumping iron. According to research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital published in JAMA Network Open more than 1 in 6 Americans may have poor iron status. The study reports that 14% of Americans have absolute iron deficiency —defined as a serious reduction or absence of the body’s iron stores—…
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Eating more of a little known nutrient could keep our brains operating well as we age. According to a 2025 paper in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, improved intake of choline among 125,594 participants with a median age of 59 can lower the odds of developing dementia and facilitate better cognitive performance. Choline participates…
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High in protein and various essential nutrients as well as being relatively inexpensive, canned tuna remains a staple in many households. But it comes with an almost certain risk of mercury exposure Recent testing of canned tuna has shown that levels have remained fairly stable over the last few decades. This is why it’s exciting…
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Here is some concerning news: more than half of the calories adults eat at home now come from ultra-processed foods and previous research has demonstrated that if you eat a diet based largely on ultra-processed foods (UPFs), you are likely to consume far more calories than you would eating fewer of them–and not even notice…
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed requiring a new label on the front of most packaged food and drinks aimed at helping Americans make healthier choices. The agency says the at-a-glance nutrition labels will allow consumers to quickly assess levels of sodium, sugar and saturated fat in packaged foods and drinks. The FDA…
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Perhaps there is something to the adage ‘drink eight cups of water a day.’ Drinking this amount of water daily can assist in preventing kidney stones, urinary tract infections and high blood pressure, according to a review in JAMA Network Open. Drinking sufficient amounts of aqua was found to be particularly beneficial in the prevention…
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Here is a reason why you might want to have more of your clients go all-in on HIIT: that type of exercise may keep hunger at bay. A high-intensity workout does more to suppress hunger levels in healthy adults than does moderate exercise and females may be especially susceptible to this response, according to a…
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U.S. high school students do not engage in adequate levels of healthy dietary behaviors, according to a report on data pulled from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Survey. This recently released report provides surveillance data, 10-year trends, and two-year changes in health behaviors and experiences among U.S. high school…
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In America, fast food restaurants are everywhere — including hospitals. Nearly 70% of U.S.-based hospitals affiliated with a medical school have at least one fast food establishment inside their facilities, according to researchers with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The investigators had medical students from 192 medical and osteopathic schools complete surveys on fast…
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The seemingly benign act of cooking dinner might be filling your home with potentially harmful air pollutants, according to research published in the journal Indoor Air. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Birmingham and the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, reveals significant differences in air quality between some of the most common…
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According to research published in the journal Nature Medicine, sugar-sweetened drink consumption accounts for more than two million new cases of type two diabetes, and 1.2 million new cases of heart disease worldwide annually. Colombia, Mexico, the Caribbean and South Africa have some of the worst sweetened drink-related health problems. For instance, nearly 50% of…
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