Low-carb, high fat diet shows positive effects on older populations
Photo Cred: Foodie Factor/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A new study by researchers with the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Nutrition Obesity Research Center observed improvements in body composition, fat distribution,...
Read MoreExcess fructose consumption may cause leaky gut, lead to fatty liver disease
Photo Cred: Lisa Fotios/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Excessive consumption of fructose can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), but contrary to previous understanding, researchers at University of California San...
Read MoreLow protein diets for longevity
Photo Cred: Daria Shevtsova/Pexels By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP While the average life expectancy has increased overall throughout the past 70 years, there still exists a significant divide when...
Read MoreMultivitamin, mineral supplement linked to less-severe, shorter-lasting illness
Photo Cred: JESHOOTS.com/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Older adults who took a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with zinc and high amounts of vitamin C in a 12-week study experienced sickness...
Read MoreWeight gain may not be what, but how you eat
Photo Cred: Pablo Merchán Montes/Unsplash By Bill Reddy, LAc, DiplAc As integrative healthcare professionals, most of us have varying discussions about diet with our patients. Though I do refer to...
Read MoreNutrition interventions for asthma patients
Photo Cred: VisionPic/Pexels By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Difficulty breathing is one of the scariest conditions to live with and manage. The majority of my patients with asthma seek...
Read MoreResearch points to ethical eating for health, environment
Photo Cred: Binyamin Mellish/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury During a global pandemic, eating well in a sustainable way is more important now than ever, according to new research by Flinders University...
Read MoreIntermittent fasting for weight loss in obese patients
Photo Cred: Bill Oxford/Unsplash By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Obesity is a complex disease with many potential treatment avenues. In my traditional training to become a registered dietitian, I...
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