Intake of Dietary Fiber Associated with Lower Risk of Death
Results from an analysis of 64 studies with a total of more than 3 million participants supported prior findings that dietary fiber intake is...
The World Within
You are not alone! Your large intestine is home to a whole community of bacteria and other microorganisms called the microbiota.
Your Microbiota. Everybody’s microbiota...
NewsBites January 2024
Healthy Lifestyle May Outweigh a Genetic Risk Factor for Heart Disease
Abdominal obesity (a waist circumference of more than 35 inches in women and 40...
Sweetened Beverages and Risk of Adverse Liver Outcomes
Approximately 65 percent of adults in the U.S. consume sugar-sweetened beverages every day. In addition to having negative effects on your heart, blood sugar...
Prunes and Regularity … Caffeine Sensitivity
Q: My mother used to drink prune juice to help with regularity. Now I’m hearing people talk about prunes again. Is there really something...
Personalized Nutrition: Are We There Yet?
While an overall healthy dietary pattern is good for everyone, each of us is a unique individual. The goal of personalized nutrition is to...
Tummy Trouble: When to Seek Help
We’ve all had stomachaches, and most of us have experienced gastrointestinal symptoms like gassiness and bloating, heartburn, constipation, and diarrhea at some time. When...
Reducing Intake of Sugars Improves GERD Symptoms
Approximately 20 to 30 percent of adults in the U.S suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)—chronic heartburn. Repeated bouts of acid reflux (acid leaking...
Psyllium vs. Wheat Dextrin
Q: What is the difference between psyllium fiber supplements and those with wheat dextrin?
A: Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, a registered dietitian and managing...
Diet and Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids affect about half of U.S. adults over age 50, yet few people want to talk about them. Itching, pain, and bleeding in the...