Nutrition and immune function: what the research actually shows

Dietary choices have measurable effects on immune responses, infection susceptibility, illness severity, and recovery speed. Several micronutrients are required for normal immune cell function and are associated with increased infection risk when deficient. Key immune...

The DASH diet: a guide to heart health through food

The DASH diet — Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension — was developed specifically to address high blood pressure through dietary means and remains one of the most evidence-supported dietary patterns in clinical nutrition. Multiple randomized controlled trials,...

Evidence-based nutrition for managing type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is one of the most diet-responsive chronic conditions in medicine. While medications play an important role, dietary change is the most powerful lever available for improving glycemic control, reducing medication requirements, and in some cases...