High-fat diet disrupts biology of gut lining, promotes metabolite production
Photo Cred: Markus Spiske/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A high-fat diet disrupts the biology of the gut’s inner lining and its microbial communities, and promotes the production of a metabolite that may contribute to heart disease, according to...
Read MoreDiet rich in vitamin K benefits heart health, study finds
Photo Cred: Chokniti Khongchum/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury People who eat a diet rich in vitamin K have up to a 34 percent lower risk of atherosclerosis-related cardiovascular disease, conditions affecting...
Read MoreBasic nutrition concepts for integrative professionals
Photo Cred: Freepik By Integrative Practitioner Staff Food is a source of energy for growth, development, and repair. It is information that can turn genes on or off and assists...
Read MoreDrug-nutrient interactions in mental health disorders
Photo Cred: The-Lore.com/Unsplash By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Mental health disorders are often difficult to treat and many patients end up with long lists of medication. Psychiatric polypharmacy is...
Read MoreMillet-based diet could lower risk of type 2 diabetes, help manage blood glucose levels
Photo Cred: Mikhail Tyrsyna/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury New research has found that eating millets can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and helps manage blood glucose levels in...
Read MoreFermented-food diet increases microbiome diversity, lowers inflammation
Photo Cred: Tim-Oliver Metz/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A diet rich in fermented foods enhances the diversity of gut microbes and decreases molecular signs of inflammation, according to a new study...
Read MoreThe food and mood connection
Photo Cred: Gardie Design & Social Media Marketing/Unsplash By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Most of my patients understand the connection between food and their overall health, but many seem...
Read MoreChanging consumption of certain fatty acids could lessen severity of headaches
Photo Cred: Elle Hughes/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A change in diet based on certain classes of fatty acids decreased migraine headaches in patients over a 16-week period, according to new...
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