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Feeding Mars: The Pivotal Role of Nutrition and Microbes in Space Travel
Feeding Mars: The Pivotal Role of Nutrition and Microbes in Space Travel As humanity sets sights on a potential mission to Mars, anticipated to occur in the late 2030s or early 2040s, a crucial yet often overlooked aspect comes into focus: the importance of a proper diet for astronauts. A mission to Mars isn’t about…
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Barbara Intermill, On Nutrition: Diet and diverticulitis
A friend tells me her husband spent the better part of the holidays suffering with a bout of divertitulitis. I feel his pain. It’s a fairly common condition, especially as we get older. What to eat when plagued with this intestinal condition depends on where one is in the process. Let me explain. For reasons…
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10 Signs of Magnesium Deficiency Every Runner Should Know
Magnesium is an electrolyte that has been praised for everything from better sleep to boosted athletic performance. This might make you wonder if you’re consuming enough of it, especially considering you lose electrolytes through sweat. As a runner, you want to consume enough magnesium so your body can make protein, conduct muscle and nerve functions,…
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A Guide To The Best Foods For Kidney Health
Researchers, like Casey M. Rebholz, Ph.D., an associate professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health studying CKD, suggest the evidence on the top foods for CKD is evolving beyond restricting individual nutrients, like potassium, to more holistic aspects of the diet. “For example, current clinical guidelines now mention the benefits of increasing fruit…
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4 barriers to pet food nutrition communication by vets
Beyond all the trends and fads, nutrition is the most important goal of the dog, cat and other pet food industries. Pet owners, veterinarians and pet food makers all aim to ensure companion animals eat complete and balanced diets. Nevertheless, communication among these groups can be complicated. For example, veterinarians and pet owners may differ…
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Consumers are Hungry for Personalized Nutrition
Consumers are hungry for healthy foods. Supermarket sweep. A recent Deloitte survey found grocery shoppers are seeking fresh foods for personal well-being. 91% of consumers say fresh food is key to a wholesome diet. >80% think consuming fresh meals can aid weight loss. 83% believe unprocessed eats reduce risk of chronic health conditions. Beyond prioritizing…
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Study Reveals Insurance Premiums Stifle Wage Growth
A new study from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy shows that insurance premiums are holding back wage growth, especially for people of color. The rising cost of health insurance is an ongoing concern in the United States. New research shows that increasing health insurance costs are eating up a growing proportion of…
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Feeding Fertility: Understanding The Relationship Between Nutrition & Reproduction, Jan. 30
Many experienced the widespread issues with breed back this fall. Hannah Speer, Northern Ag Research Center Animal Science assistant professor, Havre, MT, will be in Sidney on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 5:30 p.m. upstairs at the Meadowlark Public House to discuss Feeding Fertility: Understanding the Relationship Between Nutrition and Reproduction. Speer will be discussing body…
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KENT Nutrition Group launches new swine origin probiotic
KENT Nutrition Group’s Innovative Solutions team is bringing a ground-breaking probiotic to the swine industry—EFFICOR. This novel probiotic L. plantarum strain was developed in collaboration with a leading university. Research trials show EFFICOR helps improve growth performance and feed efficiency in growing and finishing pigs. “From our findings in independent grow-finish trials, EFFICOR can make…
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WIC participation sees sharp decline during COVID-19 pandemic, new UAMS study reveals
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A new study shows participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) declined across the country during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health, researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences have found what…