New research shows obesity may cause mental fatigue
Photo Cred: i yunmai/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Obesity has been shown to place physical stress on the body, but excess weight may also cause mental fatigue, according to new research...
Read MoreDietary counseling from early age leads to better cardiovascular health
Photo Cred: Dan Gold/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Dietary counseling from infancy leads to better cardiovascular health outcomes in early adulthood, according to a new study published in The Lancet Child...
Read MoreNutrients for brain health
Photo Cred: Ella Olsson/Pexels By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP As an integrative dietitian, I see patients with a variety of conditions. While each patient is unique, most of the...
Read MoreNutrient support and supplementation for immune function
Photo Cred: Ready Made/Pexels By Wendy Pecoraro, MSN, APRN, DipACLM The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has prompted several questions from my patients about what they can do to protect themselves and...
Read MoreVitamin D may benefit heart health, study finds
Photo Cred: Annie Spratt/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Consuming foods high in vitamin D may have heart-protective effects, according to new research published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. For...
Read MoreHelping patients enhance immune system function with food
Photo Cred: Alyson McPhee/Unsplash By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Now, more than ever, my patients are eager to learn which foods help boost the immune system. As integrative providers,...
Read MoreDifferences between popular diet programs “small to trivial,” study says
Photo Cred: Trang Doan/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Most popular diet programs result in similar modest weight loss and improvements in cardiovascular risk factors over a period of six months, according...
Read MorePlant-based diet helps prevent, manage asthma
Photo Cred: Kaboompics/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A plant-based diet can help prevent and manage asthma, while dairy products and high-fat foods increase the risk, according to a new review published...
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