When my oldest daughter was a baby, I noticed that each time I'd eat spicy food, she would cry and refuse to nurse. That's when I learned that some foods mom eats elicit tastes in their milk that baby may not particularly ...
Apr 30, 2021
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The placenta forms the interface between the maternal and fetal circulatory systems. As well as ensuring essential nutrients, endocrine and immunological signals get through to the fetus to support its development and growth, ...
Apr 27, 2021
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(HealthDay)—During 2017 to 2018, 57.6 percent of U.S. adults used any dietary supplement in the previous 30 days, according to a February data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National ...
Feb 25, 2021
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Immunologists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have mapped the previously unknown biological machinery by which the immune system generates T cells that kill bacteria, viruses and tumor cells.
Feb 25, 2021
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As one of the trendiest foods in the produce aisle, microgreens are known for adding a splash of color to a dish, a spicy kick to a salad—and a chunk of change to a grocery bill.
Jan 11, 2021
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The connection between the pandemic and our dietary habits is undeniable. The stress of isolation coupled with a struggling economy has caused many of us to seek comfort with our old friends: Big Mac, Tom Collins, Ben and ...
Sep 18, 2020
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An experimental study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania links a specific procedure—embryo culture—that is part of the assisted reproduction process (ART) to placental ...
Jun 8, 2020
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The intestinal epithelium is the inner layer of the intestinal wall, which separates host tissue from the intestinal microbiota. This layer of cells plays a crucial role in water, electrolyte and nutrient absorption, while ...
Jun 8, 2020
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Dairy products provide more bone-beneficial nutrients than any other food group. Yet a new study based on data from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN) shows that during the menopause transition, when bone ...
May 27, 2020
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Cristina Palacios—associate professor in the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition at the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work—and a team of international experts recently released a nutritional guide ...
May 22, 2020
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