Scientist behind controversial red meat findings did not disclose conflicts of interest
By Katherine Shagoury The lead researcher behind the findings released last week that stated most people can continue to eat red and processed meat as usual has several ties to...
Read MoreInspector General says DEA was slow to respond to opioid crisis
By Katherine Shagoury The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was slow to respond to the rising opioid epidemic, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) said in...
Read MoreSaltshakers should carry tobacco-style health warning, experts say
By Katherine Shagoury Salt sold in supermarkets and saltshakers in restaurants should be required to carry a front-of-pack, tobacco-style health warning, according to a new policy statement by the World...
Read MoreLifestyle modifications key to preventing many breast cancer cases
By Katherine Shagoury Expert reports estimate that one in three breast cancer cases could be prevented by lifestyle modifications, according to new research to be presented during the North American...
Read MoreResearchers call for improved nutrition education in medical curriculum
By Katherine Shagoury Worldwide, nutrition is insufficiently incorporated into medical education, meaning that medical students lack the confidence, skills and knowledge to provide nutritional care to patients, according to a...
Read MoreSelf-care ideas for integrative practitioners
By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP I’ve been a dietitian for the past 18 years and have worked in a variety of healthcare settings. It wasn’t until I transitioned from...
Read MoreSeptember is Self-Care Awareness Month
By Katherine Shagoury September is Self-Care Awareness Month and is a great time to recognize the important conversations about self-care that practitioners and patients should be having. In July, a...
Read MoreProbiotic use could reduce healthcare costs for flu-like illnesses
By Katherine Shagoury General probiotic use could save the U.S. economy and healthcare payers about $1.4 billion in medical bills and lost productivity due to acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs),...
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