This is the fourth installment of our video series in partnership with Osmosis, a group that focuses on health science education, highlighting the basics of several nutrition topics. The…
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A New Study Adds to the Debate Over Dairy
A new study published in The Lancet is hot off the presses, and the results may surprise you: Higher intake of total dairy (more than two servings…
Fast Take: Sucralose & Health
Every so often, we read a new study that challenges what decades of research have demonstrated. While it makes for great headlines, we’re often left wondering: is…
Fast Take: Going Organic for Cancer Prevention?
Many of us opt to eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as a part of building a healthy lifestyle. While many of us still do…
Sound Science: Polyunsaturated Fats and Heart Health
We’re back with another installment of Sound Science, the forum where we spotlight quality research studies and scientific conclusions that may have flown under your radar. This…
Low-Calorie Sweeteners and Body Weight with Rick Mattes [Podcast]
If you’re looking for ways to reduce the calories, carbohydrates and sugars from your diet, then you’re not alone. Low-calorie sweeteners are one option many people turn…
Fast Take: Should You Be Passing on Protein?
A new study from Finland is adding fuel to the food tribe debate, and protein enthusiasts may not like the headlines this study is generating. Given the…
Sound Science: Caffeine and Athletic Performance
Whether you run on caffeine or caffeinate up before your run, here’s a bit of good news to jump start your day. In a study published in…
Sound Science: Time to Cheer for Corn
In previous posts we’ve highlighted the importance, safety and other positive attributes of genetically engineered (GE, Genetically Modified Organism or GMO) crops. Biotechnology’s use in food production…