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Protecting the human epigenome with nutritional epigenetics intervention programs

Dr Renee J. Dufault, Executive Director at the Food Ingredient and Health Research Institute, explains the significance of nutritional epigenetics in understanding the impact of nutrients and dietary chemicals on gene expression patterns, as well as their role in the development of conditions such as autism and ADHD.
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Detoxification: The science behind social media claims of detox health benefits

Jessie R. Badley and Pamela J. Lein from the University of California, Davis, explain the science behind detoxification and the claims of detox health benefits in social media and the deception associated with it.
Figure 1. Rats with prolonged lactation are protected against high-fat diet-induced obesity.

Prolonged lactation: Preventing obesity since infancy

Dr Vincent Prevot and Professors Markus Schwaninger and Ruben Nogueiras explain the significance of the perinatal maternal lifestyle, specifically prolonged lactation, in shielding offspring from chronic disease.
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Meal replacements: An educational tool for weight reduction in patients with diabetes in rural...

Richard J Santen, Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the University of Virginia, discusses how meal replacements can aid successful weight loss for individuals with diabetes living in rural, underserved communities.
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Insights on metabolic health and reproductive wellness with Dr. Carol Elias

In this exclusive interview, Dr. Carol Elias simplifies the complex link between metabolism and reproduction, sharing insights into the science behind our physiological balance.
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The Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet): There’s more to it than olives and grape leaves

Centered around the consumption of whole and unprocessed foods, we hear how following a Mediterranean diet can bring long-term health benefits, including mitigating the risk of common diseases.
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The mechanisms and benefits of exercise

At Wayne State University, Robert Wessells and his team are making significant strides in identifying potential exercise mediators or mimetics that could help mitigate pathologies resulting from prolonged sedentary periods.
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Nutritional management of chronic kidney disease in pets

Renea Creech and Kim Wilson outline the challenges of Chronic Kidney Disease in pets, the irreversible loss of kidney function, and how nutrition can help.
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EAT2beNICE Project: The correlation between diet and mental health

Jeanette C. Mostert & Alejandro Arias Vasquez from the Departments of Genetics and Psychiatry, Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen, The Netherlands, reveal that diet and mental health are linked, as they reflect on the lessons learned from the Eat2beNICE project.
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Personalized diet intervention in Thai ageing populations

Professor Apichart Vanavichit a Rice Genomic Breeding Expert at the Rice Science Center looks at diet intervention and therapy for the ageing population of Thailand to prevent disease.
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All fibers are not created equal: The microbiome, postbiotics, and pet health

The gastrointestinal microbiome comprises trillions of bacteria, and is a vitally important organ with wide ranging effects on pet health.
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The haplogroup gap: The ticking time bomb of cardiometabolic disease in developing nations

Cardiometabolic disease (CMD) refers to a cluster of inter-related factors, including obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and elevated cholesterol (1).

Can dietary interventions help treat children with ADHD?

Lessa Schippers & Jeanette Mostert, departments of Genetics and Psychiatry, Radboudumc Nijmegen, The Netherlands, explore how dietary interventions may have added value to current treatment and reduce medication use for children with ADHD.

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