Nutrition & Life

Rob Masterson oversees the nutrition operations for all varsity teams at MSU. The year has been pretty incredible for him and the athletic department. At one point, there wasn’t going to be a football season. However, the Big 10 Conference subsequently overturned that decision and just a few weeks ago the Spartans took home the

Study discovers microbiome modulation possibilities in obese population Obesity and metabolic disease are complex diseases that result from interaction of genetic and environmental factors. Over the past decade, gut microbiota have been suggested​ to be an important contributor to the development of obesity and metabolic disease.  Microbiota have also been shown to be associated with

Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 20 2020 During the pandemic, handy meal kit delivery services are helping to develop home cooking habits incorporating healthy ingredients such as vegetables, and a balance of less harmful fats and salt. Meal kits services seem to be growing in popularity but there is very little research on those who

Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 19 2020 Mangoes, like other orange fruits and vegetables, are rich in beta-carotene and provide antioxidants that may delay cell damage. A new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis, finds eating Ataulfo mangoes, also known as honey or Champagne mangoes, may have another benefit — reducing facial

The study recruited employees working at Merical facilities in both Utah and Southern California.  While the trial was designed as an open label format, it did include a relatively large number of participants (63) and ran for a significant period of time (90 days). Shikha Snigdha, PhD, director of innovation for Merical, said that there

TamaFlex is produced by NXT USA, a multinational group formed to develop the ingredient.  TamaFlex pairs a tamarind seed extract with a turmeric extract to achieve what the developer calls a synergistic combo that addresses joint discomfort via several biochemical pathways. In both cases the ingredients arise out of Indian herbal medicine and culinary traditions. 

The revised AMA policy​​ was adopted earlier this month and was announced to the public via a press release yesterday.   “We need the federal government to step up its regulation and enforcement of the dietary supplement industry to remove unsafe products from the market and protect public health,”​ said outgoing AMA board chair Dr.

Dr Sanders is an internationally recognized expert and consultant in probiotics, and she is also known for co-founding the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics, which she remains intensely involved in to this day. She is also the chair of the ongoing USP Probiotics Expert Panel. In a wide-ranging interview with NutraIngredients-USA for its

A new study has widened the potential of Naturex’s full spectrum cranberry product by demonstrating its benefits on a completely different demographic group: women.  “While male and female urinary health needs may vary, similar complaints can be seen in both Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and overactive bladder (OAB). Bladder symptoms such as urinary frequency and

Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 19 2020 Countries worldwide need to increase emphasis on the need for healthy nutrition from childhood, including school years to adulthood, to help in brain development, a scientist says. According to Majid Ezzati, co-author of a study that has found Sub-Saharan Africa with six of the world’s top ten countries

Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 19 2020 The Health Claims Unpacked project, funded by European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Food has launched a new version of its digital platform to improve consumer understanding of health claims made on food packaging. The ultimate objective of the project is to create resources to help policy

Nov 18 2020 Just a handful of rice and beans – a part of our world is starved. Hawaiian Pizza and ice-cream – another part of our world is stuffed, throwing away food every day. This gap is likely to worsen, while food waste will increase and pressure on the environment will go up, a

Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 18 2020 It is the bacterial changes in the gut that increase the levels of imidazole propionate, the molecule that makes the body’s cells resistant to insulin in type 2 diabetes. This result emerges from a European study, MetaCardis. The gut and its bacteria are considered important in many diseases

  The November 2020 issue of Clinical Practice Highlights is now available. Here’s what’s inside: How the Retirement of Outdated Durable Medical Equipment Home PN and EN Criteria Will Impact Patients Register Now and Block Your Calendar for ASPEN21! ASPEN21 Special Abstract Submission Period ASPEN Launches Blenderized Tube Feeding Video Series ASPEN Published PN Filter

Your APWCA collaborated with the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders on a comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the 2021 Proposed Physician Fee schedule. In this letter we asked CMS to apply the new, increased values of certain E/M codes to the values of global procedures.

The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) is a professional society of physicians, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, other allied health professionals, and researchers. A.S.P.E.N. envisions an environment in which every patient receives safe, efficacious, and high-quality patient care. A.S.P.E.N.’s mission is to improve patient care by advancing the science and practice of clinical nutrition

October 14, 2020 ASPEN Supports the Retirement of the Home Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Local Coverage Determination ASPEN, in cooperation with the National Home Infusion Association (NHIA), have long been advocating for changes to the outdated Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Local Coverage Determination (LCD) criteria. In July 2020, we met with

October 9, 2020 The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) congratulates the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. We are thrilled that their effort to combat malnutrition across the world has been duly recognized—and are especially delighted that it was awarded during our annual Malnutrition Awareness WeekTM, ASPEN’s

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, an independently-elected member of the Florida Cabinet, issued a cabinet proclamation recognizing October 5th to October 9th as Malnutrition Awareness Week in Florida. “Malnutrition is a growing crisis in our nation, which continues to be exacerbated by economic disparities, food insecurity, and the COVID-19 pandemic,” shared Commissioner Nikki Fried. “I’m proud to proclaim this week as