Gluten doesn’t impact IBS symptoms, researchers find
Photo Cred: Sasun Bughdaryan/Unsplash By Liz Gold Gluten and fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) have less effect than expected on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a new...
Read MoreFood insecurity increases risk of death for those with chronic liver disease
Photo Cred: Mick Haupt/Unsplash By Avery St. Onge Patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or advanced liver disease, who lack access to affordable health foods, have an increased risk of...
Read MoreA 5:2 diet potential therapy for gestational diabetes
Photo Cred: Anna Pelzer/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury New research from the University of South Australia suggests that the popular 5:2 or intermittent fasting diet is just as effective as a...
Read MoreStudy reveals how excess carbohydrates may contribute to metabolic dysfunction
Photo Cred: Stephanie Harvey/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury By studying how cells from healthy normal weight and overweight participants broke down carbohydrates in real time, researchers have found clues about what...
Read MoreStudy suggests orange juice fights inflammation, oxidative stress
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A new study published in the journal Advances in Nutrition suggests 100 percent orange juice has the potential to help fight inflammation and oxidative...
Read MoreBalanced intake of antioxidants could prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease
Photo Cred: INRS By Katherine Shagoury Research conducted by the PhD student Mohamed Raâfet Ben Khedher and the postdoctoral researcher Mohamed Haddad under the supervision of Charles Ramassamy, PhD, of...
Read MoreA functional nutrition approach to Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Photo Cred: Farhad Ibrahimzade/Unsplash By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP I recently had a patient who sought nutrition counseling after her endocrinologist explained she would likely be on medication for...
Read MoreHigher fruit and vegetable intake linked to better mental health in children
Photo Cred: Katerina Holmes/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Higher fruit and vegetable intake is associated with better mental health in secondary schoolchildren, while a nutritious breakfast and lunch is linked to...
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