MGH shows fatty acid ratio affects risk for chronic disease
By Katherine Shagoury The ratio of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, rather than the total amount of them, influences risk of developing chronic disease, according to new research from Massachusetts...
Read MoreA nutritional approach to adrenal fatigue
By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Adrenal fatigue is not accepted as a valid diagnosis by the conventional medical community but is nevertheless affecting many of our clients. In my...
Read MorePaleo diet linked to heart disease biomarker in new study
Photo Cred: Edith Cowan University By Katherine Shagoury People who follow the Paleo diet have twice the amount of a key blood biomarker linked closely to heart disease, according to...
Read MoreCutting 300 calories daily protects heart health, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Reducing caloric intake by about 300 calories a day can significantly improve already good levels of cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, and other biomarkers in adults already...
Read MoreInflammatory 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,...
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