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What Young People Need to Know About Colorectal Cancer
This article originally appeared on UNC HealthTalk. First, the good news: The rates of colorectal cancer (cancers of the colon and rectum) have been declining over the past 40 years, thanks to regular screenings and lifestyle choices such as healthy eating, staying...
How the NPH Study is Shaping the Future of Health
The Nutrition for Precision Health (NPH) study has set out to answer a compelling question: Can a personalized diet improve health and help prevent chronic diseases? This national initiative, part of the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us program, is exploring...
A1C and Diabetes
This article originally appeared on UNC Health Talk. If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes, you may have heard the term “A1C.” This is a blood test that measures your average blood sugar level over the last 90 to 120 days, and it’s a powerful tool for...
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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