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Why the New Dietary Guidelines Won’t Fix American Health

Chronic Diseases, Food, Nutrients

With the release of the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), a familiar question surfaces: Will this finally make Americans healthier?...

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Immune Health: Moving Beyond the “Boosting” Myth

Chronic Diseases, Lifestyle & Behaviors, Microbiome Focus, Nutrients

The idea of “boosting immunity” is seductive. It suggests a quick fix, a magic bullet to keep illness at bay. But the immune system isn’t something we dial up or...

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The Spectrum of Gluten-Related Disorders: Beyond Celiac Disease

Chronic Diseases, Digestive Health, Food, Nutrients

Over the last few decades, the global understanding of gluten-related disorders (GRDs) has expanded significantly. Once considered rare conditions, GRDs are now recognized as a diverse group of immune-mediated reactions...

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From Soil to Gut: How Earth’s Microbes Shape Our Health

Environmental Exposures, Food, Microbiome Focus

In our pursuit of cleaner homes, processed convenience, and modern farming, we may have overlooked one of the most vital connections to our health—soil. Recent research sheds light on an...

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UTIs: Why They Happen and What Nutrients and Lifestyle Patterns Can Help

Chronic Diseases, Lifestyle & Behaviors, Microbiome Focus

Bacteria are the oldest (and wisest) living organisms on earth. Of all our body cells, more than 10 trillion are bacterial cells, living in a symbiotic relationship with us. In...

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The Sunshine Hormone: Food, Sun, and Balance

Chronic Diseases, Food, Lifestyle & Behaviors, Nutrients

A deficiency in the sunshine vitamin (which is actually a hormone) has been correlated with a higher susceptibility to many chronic diseases, including cancer. A vitamin D deficiency is also...

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