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Too much of a good thing? The problem with protein
Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size It’s 20 years since Professor David Raubenheimer and his colleague Professor Stephen Simpson came up with the protein leverage hypothesis. Their groundbreaking work shifted the dial from an emphasis on fat and carbohydrate consumption to focus on the role of protein in moderating weight gain. Protein has…
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Nutrition’s Lindsay Malone comments on insulin resistance and blood sugar
Are insulin resistance supplements legit for weight loss? Experts explain how they workWomen’s Health: Lindsay Malone, registered dietitian and an instructor in the Department of Nutrition at the School of Medicine, explained how to improve your blood sugar and maintain your weight through lifestyle changes. “Switching to a low-glycemic diet, eating whole, minimally processed foods, moving…
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Can Magnesium Supplements Really Improve Your Health? A Nutrition Expert Breaks It Down
A nutrition and medicine expert breaks down what science does and doesn’t support about magnesium’s benefits, from bone health to sleep and heart disease. Edward Saltzman, the academic dean at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and an associate professor at both the Friedman School and Tufts University School of Medicine, explains what…
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The Best Protein Powders
Honorable Mentions Photograph: Boutayna Chokrane Sakara Protein + Greens Super Powder for $90: With 17 grams of plant-based protein per serving, Sakara’s Protein + Greens is just thr3e shy of the 20-gram benchmark we aim for. The blend of pea, hemp, and pumpkin proteins is bolstered by a “super greens” mix of spirulina, wheatgrass, barley…
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Pet nutrition company among startups selected for SKU’s Spring Track
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Eight startups have joined SKU for its Spring ’25 Track, including pet nutrition company Saint Rocco’s. The startups include: Saint Rocco’s Treats, a company producing human-grade dog treats, meal toppers and food; Fairly Nuts, which produces trail mixes; good dirt, which is a low-sugar sparkling beverage formulated with mushrooms and fiber; Kobi, a company…
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Arla Foods Ingredients showcases MFGM’s benefits beyond infant nutrition
Arla Foods Ingredients unveils the Whey360 campaign, demonstrating the wide-ranging benefits of milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) beyond infant nutrition. With new product concepts and recipes, Arla Foods Ingredients’ Whey360 campaign showcases the diverse applications of milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) in adult functional foods and toddler meals. Credit: Shutterstock Arla Foods Ingredients has launched…
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5 things to add to coconut water to boost its nutritional value
With the rising mercury, it is important to stay hydrated to boost immunity and be energetic. And one of the nutritious options that one can opt is coconut water. It is a natural, refreshing drink loaded with electrolytes like potassium, magnesium, and sodium, it helps keep the body hydrated and supports muscle and nerve function—making…
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Why Not All Ultra-Processed Foods Are Bad – and the UPFs a Dietitian Recommends
James Collier says he’s not an expert in nutrition. No one is. Nutrition is too big, too broad and, let’s face it, too overwhelming for any one person to be an expert in all aspects of it. But if he’s not an expert in nutrition, he’d have a good chance of winning a nutrition expert…
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Apollo, Bain, and CVC eye €3bn DSM-Firmenich animal nutrition unit
Several private equity firms are studying DSM-Firmenich AG’s animal nutrition and health business, which could be valued at about €3 billion ($3.2 billion) in a deal, according to people familiar with the matter. Apollo Global Management Inc., Bain Capital, CVC Capital Partners and Lone Star Funds are among those exploring possible offers for the business,…
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FDA cuts may mean even less oversight of pet food
As a longtime dog owner, I assumed that each bag of my dogs’ commercial pet food was closely monitored by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It turns out I was wrong. More than 102 million U.S. households own a dog or a cat, and thousands more have fish, birds, or reptiles. The resulting…
