In recent years, there has been a growing interest in cognitive performance and mental fitness among younger adults, driven by increasing academic, professional, and social demands. Young adults are ...

A few decades ago, people may not have been familiar with fermented foods. But they’ve seen significant growth in recent years, and demand doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Fermented foods saw an ...

In a large study by Hirode et al (n=17,048), the prevalence of MetS has increased from 33% in previous studies to 34.7% between 2011 and 2016. Therefore, examining nutrition interventions to improve ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a fatal disease in which motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord degenerate as the disease advances.1-4 Neurons are ...

Americans are voracious consumers of sugar and often are looking for that next decadent, scrumptious treat to satisfy their sweet tooth. According to the American Heart Association, US adults consume ...

My deeply rooted Italian table began with Sunday suppers at my Sicilian grandparents’ home—Ellis Island Italians who carried their traditions with them into New York State kitchens. Like many families ...

Q: Some of my clients have begun eating bone broth. Many are asking me about ways to prepare it and if it really can boost immunity, aid digestion, relieve arthritis, detox the liver, and improve ...

With the pendulum swinging between low-fat and low-carb trends, protein had once long been the neutral macronutrient. But today, it’s developed a health halo. What began with research suggesting that ...

Despite being a conditionally essential nutrient, carnitine is a topic of uncertainty, even controversy, because it’s like a coin with two sides, and those sides can appear to be in direct conflict ...

Researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center found that common dietary sugars fructose and glucose, despite having the same amount of calories, communicate with the brain through different ...

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) was discovered in 1957 and named for its chemical structure, which resembles Vitamin K.1 This compound, containing a benzoquinone ring, is ubiquitously found in all cell membranes ...

While some varieties of cheese offer potentially beneficial bacteria, clients likely need guidance on identifying them. Knowledge about the potential health benefits of consuming probiotics regularly ...