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Radio Health Journal Interviews Dr. Philip May

September 7, 2016 • Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is the largest preventable cause of developmental disabilities in the US, and studies show it is far more common than previously suspected, especially in certain populations. Experts explain how better prevention efforts could greatly reduce a wide variety of social problems.

September 2016

Cheatham Lab's B.E.R.R.Y. Study Preliminary Results As we age, we experience gradual cognitive decline as our brains process things slower and our ability to remember things decreases. Blueberries contain anthocyanins, which have been shown to effect the areas of the...

Fruity Couscous

August 26, 2016 • Fruity Couscous designed by Chef Mark Allison, Director of Culinary Nutrition, Dole Food Company.

Cheatham Lab’s B.E.R.R.Y. Study Preliminary Results

Cheatham Lab’s B.E.R.R.Y. Study Preliminary Results

August 26, 2016 • As we age, we experience gradual cognitive decline as our brains process things slower and our ability to remember things decreases. Blueberries contain anthocyanins, which have been shown to effect the areas of the brain that are related to memory and processing in animal studies. The effect of blueberries on brain function in humans is only now beginning to be tested.

Visiting Scholar's Research Assists Development of Training Program

August 25, 2016 • The Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) welcomes visiting scholar Rodrigo San Cristobal from the Universidad de Navarra in Pamplona, Spain, who is working with NRI faculty member Martin Kohlmeier, M.D., Ph.D., to develop a certification program in nutrigenetics for licensed healthcare professionals.