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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As with many ideas in the field of nutrition, the concept of antioxidants is often oversimplified by popular media in ways that run the risk of leaving out important details. When announcing the ...

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 ...

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.

The popularity of plant-based diets has skyrocketed over the past decade. About 3% and 5% of Americans say they’re vegan and vegetarian, respectively. 1 According to one survey of more than 1,000 ...

Mindful eating has been incorporated into a variety of behavior change programs as an adjunct to dietary recommendations,1 and research has found that mindfulness-based interventions can decrease ...