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Nutrient Intake & Healthy Aging
An interesting analysis of nutrition and aging appeared in BMC Biology, in which the authors used a multi-dimensional modeling technique termed the Geometric Framework for Nutrition (GFN) to assess how the balance of nutrient intakes is associated with the aging process, specifically with age-associated dysregulation. In contrast to what they refer to as the “one…
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Micronutrient Cocktail & Liver Health
The journal Medicina recently reported the results of a double-blind and placebo-controlled pilot clinical trial evaluating the use of a micronutrient cocktail on parameters associated with liver fibrosis and steatosis among people with obesity and metabolic syndrome. One hundred ninety-six adults (median age 58) with obesity (BMI of 30 kg/m2 or higher, and an elevated…
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Celebrate with Nutrient-Rich Summer Foods
As we celebrate the 4th of July, it’s the perfect time to enjoy the bounty of nutritious summer foods. A plethora of research highlights the importance of these seasonal foods in maintaining optimal health. For example, a timeless study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has shown that consuming a diet rich in…
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Nutrient Support for PCOS
A systematic review and network analysis was recently published in PeerJ, evaluating the randomized clinical trials of various nutritional therapies for women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). A total of 41 studies and over 2300 patients were included in the review, with network analysis providing a comparison of the impact of 8 therapies on specific…
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Nutrients for Thyroid Health
In the U.S., rates of hypothyroidism are on the rise. It is estimated that every 5 out of 100 Americans experience low thyroid function, and women are 5-8 times more likely to develop hypothyroidism compared to men. The condition is characterized by decreased output of thyroid hormones, specifically T4 and T3, which regulate the body’s…
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Nutrient Intake & Healthy Aging
An interesting analysis of nutrition and aging was recently published in BMC Biology, in which the authors used a multi-dimensional modeling technique termed the Geometric Framework for Nutrition (GFN) to assess how the balance of nutrient intakes is associated with the aging process, specifically with age-associated dysregulation. In contrast to what they refer to as…
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9 Essential Nutrients for Healthy Skin
An average adult has two square meters of skin covering their body. Not only is it the largest neuroendocrine organ in the body, it’s also the largest detoxification organ. The appearance of the skin mirrors physical and emotional health due to the gut-brain-skin connection. As with other areas of the body, oxidative stress and free…
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Nutrients Turned to Toxins in Chronic Kidney Disease
Our gut microbiota process food nutrients in such a way that can generate uremic toxins or precursors metabolized to toxins in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Some key uremic toxins include Trimethylamine N-Oxide (TMAO), p-cresyl-sulfate (pCS), indoxyl-sulfate (IS) and indole-3 acetic acid (IAA), all of which are important in the homeostasis and disposal of…