Digital dietician (IVAN) improves user's eating habits like a real nutritionist
A new program uses immersive virtual reality to fill the role of a digital dietitian may eventually be able to improve nutrition care.
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JJ Shavit
- Feb 28, 2022
6 Amazing Benefits From Taking Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements, According To Scientists
Individuals looking to consume more healthy fatty acids via food should eat more oily fish, flax seeds, walnuts, and related oils.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 24, 2022
'The elixir of youth': Science explains how humans can live longer
Most people want to live a long and happy life or at least avoid a short and miserable one. If you’re in that majority, then you’re in luck.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 31, 2021
'The elixir of youth': Science explains how humans can live longer
Most people want to live a long and happy life or at least avoid a short and miserable one. If you’re in that majority, then you’re in luck.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 1, 2021
New discoveries can prevent child malnutrition and promote healthy development
A small sachet of a fortified food-based supplement has shown remarkable results in preventing child mortality and malnutrition.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 20, 2021
New faux meat is healthier, has more flavours and is eco-friendly
Researchers have proposed an extremely nutritious meat analogue using fermented okara (soy press cake).
JJ Shavit
- Sep 18, 2021
Introducing Lupins the latest superfood going mainstream
Lupins have long been touted as the next superfood, combatting heart disease, diabetes and obesity.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 28, 2021
Are all saturated fats equally bad for the heart?
A study in more than 100,000 individuals has found a potential link between eating saturated fat from meat and developing heart disease
JJ Shavit
- Aug 28, 2021
Reducing sugar in packaged foods can prevent disease in millions
A new health and economic model clearly shows why it’s imperative that food manufacturers reduce the amount of added sugar in their products
JJ Shavit
- Aug 23, 2021
Sugars from human milk could help treat, prevent infections in newborns
Our lab has previously shown that mixtures of HMOs isolated from the milk of several different donor mothers have antimicrobial properties
JJ Shavit
- Jun 28, 2021
Starting the day off with chocolate shown to have even more benefits for women
Eating a concentrated amount of chocolate during a narrow window of time in the morning may help the body burn fat and reduce blood sugar.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 25, 2021
Serving larger portions of veggies found to increase young kids' veggie consumption
A Penn State study found that simply adding more veggies to their plates resulted in children consuming more vegetables at the meal.
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