Ask the Expert: A Q&A Series on Breast Cancer with Stephen Hursting, PhD and Evan Paules, PhD
On October 25, 97 participants joined us by Zoom for our Appetite for Life seminar on Nutrition and Cancer. NRI Director, Stephen Hursting, PhD, MPH and Evan Paules, PhD, a postdoctoral research fellow in Hursting’s lab, presented their research on triple-negative...
Could Too Little Choline Affect Blood Sugar?
NGx 2026: Precision Nutrition and Exercise Across the Lifespan
Insights from NGX 2026 NGx Highlights NRI’s Pioneering Role in Precision Nutrition and Exercise Across the Lifespan How does a person’s genetics shape their response to food? How can physical activity influence health before birth, during midlife, and into older...
When Biology, Not Willpower, Predicts Weight Loss
Can your body predict how well you will lose weight—before you even start dieting? New research led by scientists at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) suggests that the answer may one day be yes. In a recent study published in PLOS ONE, researchers found that small molecules produced during metabolism—called metabolites—may help predict who will respond best to calorie-restricted diets. The idea that future weight-loss success could be anticipated in advance represents a major step toward more personalized, effective approaches to obesity and metabolic health.
Choline, GLP-1s, and the Future of Precision Nutrition
When researchers move beyond a one-size-fits-all approach and engage families as true partners, they can design interventions that reflect real experiences and lead to meaningful, lasting change.
Why Some Diets Fail – UNC Researchers Investigate Metabolic Clues
A new study from the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI), published in the American Journal of Physiology, reveals metabolic markers that may predict weight loss success on calorie restriction (CR). Led by Evan Paules, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the Hursting...