As a dietitian at a major medical institution, I often talk with patients about the three macronutrients — protein, fat and carbs, so named because we need large amounts in our diet. But I much less ...

GLP-1s are basically appetite’s off-switch: suddenly you’re “full” after three bites. Congrats on the smaller meals and ...

In the world of health and wellness, calorie counting has been the dominant approach for decades. Many people meticulously track their daily intake, believing that consuming fewer calories leads to ...

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In a recent review article published in The New England Journal of Medicine, the author describes the current state of knowledge regarding the body’s requirements for various micronutrients and how ...

Micronutrient deficiencies can promote inflammation and render the immune system particularly sensitive to allergenic substances. In particular, iron deficiency signals danger to immune cells and ...

In addition to the risk for anemia due to increased demand in pregnancy, the most common cause of iron deficiency is malnutrition, notably in those living in poverty or those consuming vegan or ...