Nutrition Notes (3)
The latest evidence-based reporting in Nutrition Notes (3).
Fully-referenced deep dives, written for practitioners and the science-curious.
Nutrition Notes
Women's health and nutritional requirements are dynamically evolving throughout the different life stages. This may be driven by different biological and hormonal factors that occur during the reproductive years (e.g. menstruation, pregnancy, breastfeeding) and menopause. Finding the right balance o
Cellular Energy
Regular physical activity has consistently been associated with improved mental health outcomes and a healthy stress response. A recent systematic review of 247 studies provided strong evidence that physical activity plays an important role in several factors related to mental health, including self
Nutrition Notes
Americans consume approximately 286 more calories per day than in 1977-1978. Today, Americans consume less potatoes, beef, eggs, milk, ice cream, and margarine, and more chicken, cooking oils, corn products, cheese, rice, and yogurt. Despite this increase in total calories consumed, Americans are fa
Immune Support
The lumen of the gastrointestinal tract is lined with a mucus layer produced primarily by specialized epithelial cells called goblet cells. This mucus layer plays a crucial role in maintaining gut health and function. It also hosts various gut microbiota species, immune system cells, and mucus compo
Nutrition Notes
The gastrointestinal tract of humans requires many nutrients and other health-supportive compounds to function at its best. Much like a symphony requiring multiple instrument sections to play harmoniously, the GI tract needs support from foods, fiber, bacteria, and various metabolites to promote hea
Sleep Quality
The skin is the body’s largest organ and undergoes many changes during aging. The skin is subject to aging due to internal factors and external factors. Internal factors may include the body’s nutrient and antioxidant status. External factors, like environmental conditions (for example, wind, sun ex
Immune Support
The skin is the largest organ of the human body and is comprised of three main layers: the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. There are many different types of cells within these layers, including keratinocytes. Keratinocytes are involved in many skin functions, including maintaining a barrier, prov
Mitochondrial Function
When blood glucose amounts increase, as is the case in response to a meal, insulin acts as a key to unlock the cell, allowing glucose to enter. Glucose is then used by the cell, specifically the mitochondria, to create cellular energy (known as adenosine triphosphate or ATP), which fuels nearly all
Glucose Metabolism
Introduction
Nutrition Notes
The role of hormones in skin and hair health
Nutrition Notes
The skin is the body’s largest organ and undergoes many changes during aging. When considering the importance of nutrition and skin health, five foundational focus areas should be discussed: nourishing the skin, hormonal health balance, strengthening the gut-skin connection, fortifying the skin barr