Nutritional interventions for psoriasis patients
By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Psoriasis is a T-cell mediated autoimmune disease affecting two to three percent of the population. The root causes of psoriasis may be many, but...
Read MoreControversial findings say no need to cut down on red, processed meat
By Katherine Shagoury Most people can continue to eat red and processed meat as they do now, according to new clinical guidelines published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers...
Read MoreStudy reports benefits, safety, of FODMAP diet for children
By Katherine Shagoury The low fermentable oligo-, di-, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP) diet, a diet low in carbohydrates that trigger digestive symptoms like bloating and stomach pain, is a useful...
Read MoreAntioxidants in cheese may protect blood vessels from salt damage
By Katherine Shagoury Antioxidants naturally found in cheese may help protect blood vessels from damage from high levels of salt in the diet, according to a new study by researchers at...
Read MoreNutrition therapy for recurrent candida overgrowth
By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) is defined as four vaginal yeast infections in a one year period or three infections not associated with antibiotic use. ...
Read MorePoor diet caused blindness in young “fussy eater”
By Katherine Shagoury A poor diet caused a young patient’s blindness, according to a new case report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. According to the authors, nutritional optic...
Read MoreFasting reduces inflammation, improves chronic inflammatory diseases
By Katherine Shagoury Fasting may reduce inflammation and improve chronic inflammatory diseases without affecting the immune system’s response to acute infections, according to a new study by researchers at Mount...
Read MoreVegetable-rich diet lowers fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients
By Katherine Shagoury Higher levels of blood high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or good cholesterol, may improve fatigue in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, according to a new study by researchers at the...
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