What you eat could alter your unborn children and grandchildren’s genes and health outcomes

Studies show a parent’s poor diet could affect the genes of generations to come – and set up children and grandchildren for obesity and cardiovascular issues.

Thomas D. Crenshaw, Professor of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison • conversation
yesterday ~10 min

Getting a good night’s rest is vital for neurodiverse children – pediatric sleep experts explain why

Sleep habits can be improved by making shifts in both daytime and evening routines.

Terry Katz, Senior Instructor of Pediatrics and Developmental Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
April 19, 2024 ~10 min


A natural deception: 3 marketing myths the supplement industry wants you to swallow

‘Natural’ isn’t the same thing as healthful. You can have too much of a good thing, and taking action can be worse than doing nothing.

Katie Suleta, Doctorate in Health Sciences candidate, George Washington University • conversation
April 5, 2024 ~7 min

Nearly 2 million Americans are using kratom yearly, but it is banned in multiple states: A pharmacologist explains the controversy

Long-term use of kratom may actually reduce pain tolerance and cause physical dependence and withdrawal symptoms.

C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut • conversation
Feb. 20, 2024 ~8 min

Don’t let ‘FDA-approved’ or ‘patented’ in ads give you a false sense of security

Most people don’t know what these labels really mean − and advertisers take advantage of that fact.

Michael Mattioli, Professor of Law and Louis F. Niezer Faculty Fellow, Indiana University • conversation
Feb. 14, 2024 ~4 min

Dietary supplements and protein powders fall under a ‘wild west’ of products that necessitate caveats and caution

Although most Americans believe dietary supplements are safe, these products often make health claims that are unproven or downright false.

Katie Suleta, PhD Candidate in Medicine and Health, George Washington University • conversation
Feb. 6, 2024 ~10 min

Dietary supplements and protein powders fall under a ‘wild west’ of unregulated products that necessitate caveats and caution

Although most Americans believe dietary supplements are safe, these products often make health claims that are unproven or downright false.

Katie Suleta, PhD Candidate in Medicine and Health, George Washington University • conversation
Feb. 6, 2024 ~10 min

Immune health is all about balance – an immunologist explains why both too strong and too weak an immune response can lead to illness

Dietary supplements claim to be able to ‘boost your immune system’ to combat disease. But attaining immune balance through a healthy lifestyle and vaccination is a safer bet to keep in good health.

Aimee Pugh Bernard, Assistant Professor of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
Nov. 20, 2023 ~6 min


Do liposomes make food supplements more effective? A chemistry expert explains common myths about these products

Liposomes have been used to enhance the effectiveness of medicines for decades – but it doesn’t necessarily mean they will work in food supplements too.

Mohammad Najlah, Professor of Pharmaceutics & Nanomedicine, Anglia Ruskin University • conversation
Sept. 27, 2023 ~8 min

Test of supplements for stunting challenges WHO guidelines

New findings on supplements challenges the way health authorities around the world have framed the treatment of childhood stunting.

Kristian Bjørn-Hansen-U. Copenhagen • futurity
June 22, 2023 ~9 min

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