Food & Hydration
College Athletes Need Sports Nutrition Education
Turns out female collegiate athletes may be missing the mark when it comes to sports nutrition, according to a study.
The Importance of Vitamin D
For more great information on the importance of vitamin D, consider this 4-year follow-up investigation from The Journal of Nutrition.
Tahini: Buy or Bye?
Tahini, made from ground up sesame seeds, is a velvety spread with a nutritional resume that makes it a salubrious spread.
Food Additives and Our Microbiome
Many people don’t give them much thought, but this groundbreaking research shows food additives could upset our microbiome.
Artificial Sweeteners May Not Be a Heart-Smart
Drinks with artificial sweeteners have been marketed as a healthier alternatives, but they also may be bad news for heart health.
How To Get Kids To Eat More Vegetables and Fruits
Researchers from Pennsylvania State University tested two strategies for how to get kids to eat more vegetables and fruit.
Mercury in Seafood
Mercury in seafood leave people reconsidering adding fish to their diets. But at typical American intake levels, perhaps we should fret less.
Beetroot Juice Helps Blood Vessel and Brain Functioning
A team of researchers investigated the effects of adding nitrate-rich foods like beetroot juice to the diet of older individuals.
Recipe for Health: Steamed Salmon Parcels
The evidence continues to find reasons to get more omega-3 fatty acids in our diets—making this steamed salmon recipe below a heart-healthy.
Why Plant-Based Foods Are the Hot New Dietary Trend of 2022
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably noticed the plant-based food revolution at the grocery store. Sales of plant-based food doubled in 2020, and it seems like the numbers will only go up…
2020 Food Insecurity
According to The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report on 2020 food insecurity, 811 million faced hunger in 2020.
Nutrition Labels and Online Grocery Sites
Researchers report that online grocers and other food retailers are not consistently displaying nutrition labels on their websites.
Is Testing for Genotype the Future of Nutrition?
It looks like our genotype determines how much benefit, or perhaps detriment, we derive from a fish oil supplement.
Enjoy More Home-Cooked Meals
One of the best steps one can take towards healthier eating is to prepare home-cooked meals more—and this research backs it up.
Nooch: Buy or Bye?
The swell of enthusiasm for plant-based eating of late has helped nutritional yeast, or nooch, go mainstream. Is it worth the hype?
Whole Dairy Protein Versus Protein Powder
Many turn to whey powder to get their protein, but can whole food dairy protein build up muscle just as effectively?
Bone Health and Nutrition
A study linking bone health and nutrition found that eating vegetables for 2 months can improve bone health and strength.
Protein and Kidneys
A study taking a closer look at kidney function in adults may ease health concerns about protein and kidneys.
Psyllium and Cholesterol
More psyllium may be the answer to elevated cholesterol numbers, as a recent report shows a link between psyllium and cholesterol levels.
TV Ads and Childhood Obesity
The number of children who are overweight or obese would decrease by 3.6% and 4.6%, respectively, if TV ads for unhealthy foods were reduced.