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Mediterranean Diet Helps Beat Depression by Claire Allen, RD Depression is a common mental health condition that affects millions of individuals every year. A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that young men with a poor diet saw significant improvements in their symptoms of depression after switching to […]
The Anti-Oxidant Benefits of Cocoa by Claire Allen, RD Preliminary results are in for the first large-scale trial to test the long-term effects of cocoa flavanol supplements, suggesting that supplementation may assist in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. The COSMOS (Cocoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study) trial is the largest randomized double-blinded, placebo controlled […]
Fermented Foods for reduced inflammation and increased gut microbiome diversity by Julie Adams, RD If you haven’t given fermented foods a try, here’s good reason to start. A recent Stanford University study shows that incorporating foods like yogurt, kefir, kimchi (and more), can positively affect immune health and gut microbiome diversity. Researchers followed […]
Importance of Hydration by Devon Marcin, RN We have all heard the about the recommendation to drink eight 8 oz glasses of water a day to meet our daily hydration goals. Much easier said than done! This has been used as a general guideline for hydration recommendations, although needed water intake can vary for […]
