Study 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...
Read MoreReduced carbohydrate intake helps type 2 diabetes patients regulate blood sugar
By Katherine Shagoury Patients with type 2 diabetes improve their ability to regulate blood sugar levels if they eat food with a reduced carbohydrate content and an increased share of...
Read MoreHigh daily caffeine intake may trigger migraine headache
By Katherine Shagoury Drinking three or more servings of caffeinated beverages a day is associated with the onset of a headache on that or the following day in patients with...
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