ENC likes to provide the opportunity for up and coming investigators to showcase their research, and todays post comes from a student of Jamie I. Baum, PhD, Assistant Professor of Nutrition at the University of Arkansas. Dallas Johnson is a graduate of the University of Arkansas receiving a B. S. in Biology. He now works as a […]
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Sticking to a heart-healthy lifestyle can be challenging during the holidays. However, balancing treats with sensible eating and lifestyle choices can help you get through the seasons festivities. Here are some holiday tips for your heart: To decrease stress during the holidays, keep yourself on the calendar by continuing to do the good things youre
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Confusing nutrition messages are often linked to timing of meals and types of foods, but struggling consumers can take action by eating nutritious choices relatively more frequently and earlier in the day. Ghadeer Aljuraiban and research colleagues summarized cross-sectional associations between both the frequency and the time of eating, to energy density, nutrient quality (using the
Have you ever cracked open an egg and found two bright yellow yolks? Its your lucky day! Eggs with two yolks are perfectly safe and are said to bring good fortune. But why do some eggs get an extra yolk and what does it mean for your breakfast? Eggs are formed in the hens reproductive
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Todays post comes from guest blogger, Apeksha Gulvady, PhD. Apeksha holds an MA and PhD in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Texas in Austin, where her research focused on the role of aging and diet-induced obesity on immune cell function. Apeksha previously worked with PepsiCo R&D, where she supported core nutrition business activities and priorities
Keeping the Fun in Holiday Fun Its mid-December, and the holidays are upon us! Exciting, right? Hopefully you and your clients are already enjoying the festivities of the season, but for many people, the next few weeks bring along added stress that can dampen spirits and make the season a little less bright. From making
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From protein to cardiometabolic health and lifestage nutrition, there is a lot to learn about the role of eggs in human health. The Egg Nutrition Centers competitive research grant program was created for the purpose of advancing the understanding of the nutritional value of eggs and egg-related nutrients in the human diet. Without this grant
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Egg or bagel breakfast both showed neutral effects on blood lipids among untrained individuals put on a 12-week training schedule. A high quality source of protein like eggs sounds like a logical pairing with resistance training to build lean body mass, but may lead some to question what effect eggs may have on cardiovascular risk
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On Valentines day, we celebrate the people who make our lives complete. But did you know, like people, many nutrients are better together? Iron and Vitamin C Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiencies around the world.1 While iron is found in many plants, only a small amount of it is absorbed in our digestive
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Todays post comes from Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD/LD. Zelman is the Director of Nutrition for WebMD. Zelman has extensive media experience, including 12 years as a national spokeswoman and an elected member of the board of directors for the American Dietetic Association (ADA)-now the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and currently serves as one of
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