Inflammatory diet correlates with colorectal cancer risk
By Katherine Shagoury The risk of developing colorectal cancer for individuals that follow a pro-inflammatory diet is two times higher than usual, according to a new study published in the...
Read MoreUnusual eating behaviors possible indicator for autism, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Atypical eating behaviors may be a sign a child should be screened for autism, according to a new study from Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey,...
Read MoreNutrition-related management of pediatric insulin resistance in the inpatient psychiatric setting
By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Childhood obesity rates have skyrocketed and now affect nearly one in five children and adolescents in the United States. Obesity is the main cause...
Read MoreJAMA commentary calls for more physician nutrition education
By Katherine Shagoury Nutrition is essential knowledge for today’s physicians, according to a new commentary published earlier this week in JAMA Internal Medicine. The article, written by Neal Barnard, MD,...
Read MoreIntermittent fasting potential preventative approach for diabetes
By Katherine Shagoury Mice on an intermittent fasting regimen exhibited lower pancreatic fat, revealing a mechanism by which pancreatic fat could contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes, according...
Read MoreNew case study shows Crohn’s remission achieved with plant-based diet
By Katherine Shagoury Eating a plant-based diet may be an effective treatment for Crohn’s disease, according to a new case study published in the journal Nutrients. The case study followed a man in...
Read MoreSoy shows consistent heart-healthy benefits
By Katherine Shagoury There is a consistent cholesterol-lowering effect for soy protein, according to new research by the University of Toronto in Ontario and published in the Journal of the...
Read MoreGut microbes may prevent, reverse, food allergy
By Katherine Shagoury The national epidemic of food allergy may be caused by the absence of certain beneficial bacteria in the human gut, according to a new study by scientists...
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