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Thu, 04/27/2023 - 12:00

Two FFH Faculty Selected as 2023 Provost's Midcareer Scholars ⟩

Emmanuel Hatzakis and Jiangjiang 'Chris' Zhu honored for their contributions to their discipines

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April 12, 2023

19th Annual Russ Klein Nutrition Research Symposium Highlights Student and Faculty Success ⟩

Foods for Health featured throughout the program

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Wed, 11/16/2022 - 12:00

Tracing tomatoes’ health benefits to gut microbes ⟩

Two weeks of eating a diet heavy in tomatoes increased the diversity of gut microbes and altered gut bacteria toward a more favorable profile in young pigs, featuring research from the lab of Foods for Health faculty member Dr. Jessica Cooperstone.

October 19, 2022

Campus Chemical Instrument Center and Foods for Health Co-Host Successful Mass Spectrometry and Metabolomics Symposium ⟩

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October 6, 2022

Foods for Health Research Initiative Discusses Expanded Research Focus at First Annual Meeting ⟩

The Foods for Health Research Initiative held annual meeting on September 29, 2022

Foods for Health

Wed, 09/07/2022 - 12:00

Can achieving beneficial ketone levels improve metabolic health in the military? ⟩

Foods for Health Affiliate Dr. Jeff Volek will lead a series of studies funded by the U.S. Department of Defense that will explore whether the grind of active-duty military life and veterans' disproportionately high incidence of chronic illness could be tamed by lifestyle interventions designed to achieve a metabolic state of nutritional ketosis.

Thu, 08/18/2022 - 12:00

Green tea extract promotes gut health, lowers blood sugar ⟩

New research in people with a cluster of heart disease risk factors has shown that consuming green tea extract for four weeks can reduce blood sugar levels and improve gut health by lowering inflammation and decreasing “leaky gut.” Featuring Foods for Health affiliate Dr. Rich Bruno.

Thu, 08/18/2022 - 12:00

Omega-6 PUFAs, Inflammation and NAFLD featuring Dr. Martha Belury ⟩

We often hear that dietary fat is bad for us, that there are good fats and bad fats, and that the ratio of omega 3 to omega 6 fats in our diets is important. However, current research on the topic is more complex and nuanced. This podcast addresses questions regarding how much fat Americans are consuming, what fat intake requirements and recommendations are and the current research on omega-6 polyunsaturated fats and health outcomes.

Wed, 08/17/2022 - 12:00

He sees the potential for data to do good ⟩

Foods for Health affiliate Dr. Ayaz Hyder turned insights gleaned from the COVID-19 pandemic into tools that can help us respond to future public health crises.