Eggs are back in the news again, because of the recent publication of a study concluding that egg consumption is associated with a higher risk of heart disease and mortality. I have a number of concerns about this study, including …
“‘Tis the season” for festivities and delicious treats — and as you can see from my list of recipes, I am a BIG fan of chocolate … just more focused recently on developing chocolate recipes that are lower in sugar, …
Nutrient requirements, drug response, and disease risk are influenced by gene variants (mutations) called SNPs. The term SNP stands for single nucleotide polymorphism. Research on nutrient-gene interactions or nutrigenomics is evolving rapidly. One area of focus relates to SNPs affecting …
As we move into the busy holiday season, it’s good to remember the important role that nutrition plays in supporting the health of our neurological system — helping us to better manage stress and to guard against anxiety and depression. …