Nutrition Science Archives - Page 5 of 9

Help choose our women’s $25,000 winners

As part of the Lean Eating coaching program, we incentivize participants with…

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All about coffee:

Is it good for us? Or a disease waiting to happen?

Coffee is among the most consumed -- and controversial -- beverages in…

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Mercury toxicity:

Where mercury's found, what it does, and how to avoid / treat exposure.

Mercury is a naturally occurring heavy metal, found throughout the environment, with…

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Nutrition Coaching for Cancer Survivors

Carrie Stricker, PhD, RN, and Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH - researchers at…

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All About Honey & Bees

If you're looking for a local-source sweetener with some health benefits, try…

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All About Glucomannan

Glucomannan, from konjac root, is a form of beneficial soluble fibre that…

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Dealing with mysterious hunger

Mysterious hunger is when you "feel hungry" but you know you can't…

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Research Review:

Fast vs. slow whey for protein synthesis

Whey protein digests quickly while casein digests slowly. In this experiment, researchers…

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New mom fitness:

Fit, healthy, and sexy after the birth of your baby.

New mom - Amanda Graydon - is on a mission to help…

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Fighting acne with food:

Can what you eat worsen or help your acne?

Acne is a multi-factorial disease. While each case is unique, you can…

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All About Food Addiction

Many behaviors qualify as addictions -- things we feel overwhelmingly compelled to…

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Ryan Andrews, aka “Lunch Lady”

Kids' food choice, quality, and education.

Coach Ryan Andrews spent 10 months as a school cafeteria worker. Here…

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Resistant starch:

What is it? And why is it so good for you?

Resistant starch is a type of starch that isn’t fully broken down…

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All About Preserved Produce

If you think that frozen or canned veggies are a poor nutritional…

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All About Ginger

Ginger is one of the oldest medicinal foods. It can help treat…

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Research Review:

High-protein diets - safe for kidneys

Is it true that "too much" protein will harm your kidneys? We…

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All About Where Vitamin Supplements Come From

Where do vitamin supplements actually come from? You may be shocked to…

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Plant-based eating

Expert Q & A, Part 2

The plant-based diets gurus are back for another round! This time they…

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Plant-based eating

Expert Q & A, Part 1

Many people are confused about plant-based eating. What's "good"? What's "healthy"? What…

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Food and mood: Interview with JB

It was once thought that the only connection between ones emotions and…

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All About Kidney Stones

By age 70, about 1 in 10 Americans will have a very…

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