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Protein is an essential component of a healthy eating pattern because it supports the growth, development, and maintenance of skeletal muscle tissue. Having ...
The progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging, referred to as sarcopenia, begins as early as our 30s or 40s. Many factors ...
High-intensity interval training, or HIIT for short, is a popular form of exercise involving short bursts of intense aerobic exercise interspersed with perio...
Exposure to environmental toxins – in the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe – is largely unavoidable. But monitoring our exposures and ...
Choline is an essential nutrient that plays important roles in human health. It provides methyl groups for many aspects of metabolism, is a component of cell...
Sugar substitutes are food products or additives that provide the sweet taste of sugar, without the calories. Evidence suggests that sugar substitutes have s...
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are among the most widely used drugs worldwide, available in both prescription and over-the-counter forms, ...
Chocolate and its principal component, cocoa, are popular topics – no doubt because they taste so good. But a wide range of beneficial health effects have be...
Continuous glucose monitors – CGMs, for short – are wearable devices that measure blood glucose levels through a tiny sensor placed under the skin. The CGM c...
Vitamin K is a type of fat-soluble vitamin that participates in blood clotting, cardiovascular health, and bone metabolism. Naturally occurring forms of vita...
Dietary fiber is a broad term that refers to the non-digestible components of fruits and vegetables. Gut microbes break down certain types of fiber, releasin...
Meat – especially red meat – is perhaps one of the most polarizing topics in the nutrition world today. Some camps tout the benefits of eating an all-meat di...
While some research suggests drinking alcohol improves health, an abundance of evidence indicates that drinking alcohol also harms health. Particularly, high...
The Mediterranean diet pattern is rich in micronutrient-dense foods such as vegetables, fish, and olive oil and has been shown to reduce the risk of cardiova...
Aging – a process that began the moment we were born – is generally thought of as inevitable. But could aging become reversible in the future? Technologies l...
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