3 Ways to Keep Your Child Healthy This School Year

3 Ways to Keep Your Child Healthy This School Year

This article originally appeared on UNC Health Talk. Kids get sick—a lot. Sometimes there’s no way to prevent a cold, flu or stomach bug, and you just have to ride it out as a family. But not every virus that circulates at your school has to come home with your kid....

Appetite for Life Archive

Make a Gift Now Discover the cutting-edge research that has taken place at the Nutrition Research Institute and across the field through our Appetite for Life series. These free programs brought the latest scientific research down to earth through educational and...
Savor Summer: Healthy Picnic Recipes for Outdoor Adventures

Savor Summer: Healthy Picnic Recipes for Outdoor Adventures

With summer in full swing, it’s the perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy nature. What better way to do that than by enjoying a picnic? Making your own picnic offers a healthy alternative to takeout during busy summer months, and provides an opportunity to enjoy...
National Nutrition Month: Breaking Down the Science of Nutrition

National Nutrition Month: Breaking Down the Science of Nutrition

March is National Nutrition Month, but at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute we celebrate Nutrition daily. In our world-class research center, we’re working to discover why we are nutritionally so different from one another. To do this, we recruit great scientific...
A Paper on Choline

A Paper on Choline

by Sumayyah Elkhouly The NRI’s fourth annual Virtual Internship Program (VIP) concluded on July 20 with 21 high school students from around the country presenting their research on the nutrients of their choice. Their research papers have been compiled into a journal,...
7 Tips to Stay Hydrated Outdoors

7 Tips to Stay Hydrated Outdoors

This article originally appeared on UNC Health Talk. If you’re planning to spend a lot of time outside in the heat, such as for a sporting event or a day at a theme park, it’s important to stay hydrated. Your body cools itself down by sweating, causing you to lose...