Nutritional Concepts

03/18/2026

Cheese Please

From eNewsletter 3/18/2026DID YOU KNOW that today is your reminder to stay active.According to a study from British Journal of Sports Medicine, staying consistently active throughout adulthood can cut all-cause death risk by up to 40%, especially for heart disease.Even activity below recommended gui...

03/16/2026

Breakfast of Champions

03/11/2026

Emerging Allergens and New Reactions

From eNewsletter 3/11/2026DID YOU KNOW that two new studies point to inflammatory mediators called leukotrienes as key steps in anaphylactic food allergen reactions and asthma onset, making the molecules worth more scrutiny?While researchers will focus on blocking leukotrienes response, here are leu...

03/09/2026

Big Food Can't Get it Right

From eNewsletter 3/9/2026DID YOU KNOW that a higher intake of folate (activated form) and vitamin B6 (pyridoxal-5-phosphate form) years before diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease was associated with reduced risk for mortality, whereas intake after diagnosis provided little survival benefit, new resea...

03/04/2026

The Thing About Beans

From eNewsletter 3/4/2026DID YOU KNOW that one quarter of US adults reported severely elevated stress levels, and three quarters report that chronic stress affects their daily lives?Evidence from Frontiers in Neuroscience suggest that chronic stress not only exacts a high toll on mental health, but....

03/02/2026

Your Words Can Make You Sick

From eNewsletter 3/2/2026DID YOU KNOW that as more research explores lutein and zeaxanthin, the more benefits are discovered? Two recent studies suggest these two powerhouse phytochemicals are not just for eye health.A study from The Journal of Nutrition found that lutein reduced arterial stiffness,...

02/25/2026

Eat More With Less Calories

From eNewsletter 2/25/2026DID YOU KNOW that one of the reasons older adults suffer from sarcopenia, or loss of muscle mass, is pancreatic enzyme insufficiency?As we age, we slowly lose the ability to produce sufficient enzymes in our small intestine to break down proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. T...

02/23/2026

Age-Related Issues

From eNewsletter 2/23/2026DID YOU KNOW that Clostridioides difficile infection (C. diff) of the gastrointestinal tract is a serious healthcare-associated infection that plagues hospitals and out-patient clinics?A study from Frontiers in Nutrition examined the efficacy of certain probiotics and gut b...

02/18/2026

Candy, Weight-Loss Jabs Under Fire

From eNewsletter 2/18/2026DID YOU KNOW that the state of Florida health department tested arsenic content in some of our most popular candies and found that it did not take much to exceed elevated levels?They calculated how many pieces/servings it would take to exceed safe levels of arsenic. For exa...

02/16/2026

Sparkling Water Study Is Revealing

From eNewsletter 2/16/2026DID YOU KNOW that naturally sparkling mineral water is not only beneficial for your bones, but a new study from Nutrients suggest benefits for skeletal muscles that support your bones as well?The double-blind controlled study found that daily intake of one liter of naturall...

02/11/2026

Optimal Diet for Your Offspring

From eNewsletter 2/11/2026DID YOU KNOW that children of mothers who consume optimal vegetable intake in their third trimester scored significantly higher on several cognitive measures at eight years of age than children of mothers with lower vegetable intakes?The suggestion of critical exposure wind...

02/09/2026

Preservatives and Cancer

From eNewsletter 2/9/2026DID YOU KNOW that there were several amazing studies recently regarding vitamin D3?Findings presented late in 2025 at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions purport that personalized vitamin D3 treatment plans for patients who have suffered a heart attack can gre...