Assessing an individual’s risk for prediabetes and, ultimately, type 2 diabetes (T2D), typically involves considering factors such as age, BMI/weight, ethnicity, family history, physical activity ...

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 ...

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 ...

Elderly patients are at higher risk of food allergy due to their aging immune systems. As individuals age, so do their immune systems. With the significant increase in life expectancy, it’s projected ...

Cultural competence within dietetics is encompassing the framework of cultural humility, with careful attention to avoid cultural appropriation and understand the impact of colonization in foodways.

Evidence shows high-quality proteins, such as milk proteins, promote satiety, weight maintenance, muscle synthesis, and blood glucose control. For many years, nutrition professionals didn’t consider ...

A plethora of supplemental nutrients and botanicals boast claims to regrow hair and restore hair health, but are they evidence based? Alex always took pride in having a full head of thick hair. Her ...

This common mode of administration will give clients another option to help manage a variety of health conditions. The legalization of medical cannabis in California in 1996 paved the way for more and ...

The American College of Gastroenterology publishes its first-ever guidelines for diagnosis and dietary management of irritable bowel syndrome. Management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has come a ...

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 ...

Antinutrients are naturally occurring biological substances that provide plants with protection against harmful viruses, bacteria, and insects. These biological substances are termed “antinutrients” ...