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No More One-Size-Fits-All Diets: How Precision Nutrition Could Rewrite the Rules of Eating Right
Bryan Munoz, PhD, has a message for anyone who’s ever been tempted by the latest diet craze: be skeptical. “Let’s be honest, we’ve all heard it,” said Munoz, a research assistant in the Tate Lab at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute. “Eat like a caveman! Go...
Easy Ways to Drink More Water
This article originally appeared on UNC Health Talk, July 2018. You might be tired of people telling you — or even telling yourself — that you have to drink more water. In recent years, staying hydrated has become all the rage, complete with special goal water...
Innovative Approaches to Promoting Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors
Engaging in physical activity improves quality of life for cancer survivors, yet nearly 60% of young adult cancer survivors are physically inactive. Researchers at UNC-CH and the NRI are looking for new approaches to encourage more cancer survivors to be physically...
Research Spotlight
Choline, GLP-1s, and the Future of Precision Nutrition
Evan M. Paules, PhD, Hannah G. Petry, Jessica K. Sprinkles, MPH, Isis Trujillo-Gonzalez, PhD
“GLP-1 medications don’t just change your appetite. They also change how your body absorbs and handles nutrients,” noted Evan Paules, PhD, postdoctoral research fellow. “As these medications become more widely used, we need to understand how they might shift nutrient needs, including choline, so we can keep people healthy while they are on them.”
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