A new systematic literature review looked at vitamin D levels in Southern Europe and Eastern Mediterranean populations with data extracted from 107 studies. The results show vitamin D deficiency despite abundant sunshine in the regions. Read more
Dr. Hilary Jones reports on a 2017 event, FoodFluence, that engaged and educated some of the most influential nutrition communicators in North America about the important role of omega-3 fatty acids on human health.
Of all the sciences, nutrition science drives media headlines. What makes nutrition so newsworthy? Perhaps it is because we all have to eat, and what we eat affects our health and wellbeing. This year (2017) was packed with great news and research about diets and nutrients. Read on for an overview about what held our interest in nutrition this year.
In 2013, approximately 8.3 percent of the global population was thought to have Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Learn more about the latest science focused on micronutients impacting Type 2 Diabetes.
As the colors of visible light move from red through yellow and green to blue and violet, they increase in energy. Blue-violet light has the greatest amount of energy in the visible spectrum. Learn how blue light impacts our vision and the role nutrition plays in the health of our eyes.
A new report from Frost & Sullivan suggests that daily supplementation with 10 mg lutein and 2 mg zeaxanthin could save up to €6.2 billion in total medical costs resulting from age-related macular degeneration in Europe. Research suggests that lutein and zeaxanthin are important nutrients that support eye health as we age.
They may be invisible to us without a microscope, but the billions of microorganisms that make up our own personal microbiome are very important for our health. Learn how the food and nutrients you consume (or don’t consume) impact your microbiome.
Food for thought is a reality, as the brain requires about 20 percent of our total energy intake. Learn about three nutrients that play a role in brain health.
