Mar 30, 2022
Omega-3 fatty acids have long been associated with various health outcomes. A type of omega-3 called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is found in various plant foods such as flax seeds or chia seeds. Other omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are found typically in marine...
Mar 24, 2022
There is now widespread use of various "artificial sweeteners" in foods and beverages. Most commonly non-nutritive sweeteners are used to sweeten a products, whilst having less sugar and calories than a traditionally sugar-sweetened version of that product. For example, diet drinks (e.g. diet soda) are most commonly...
Mar 17, 2022
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Mar 14, 2022
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The popularity of soy foods and soy-based products has been increasing in recent times. This has been particularly the case as a dairy alternative, with people switching to using soy ‘milk’ and soy-based yogurts and cheese. Additionally, soy has become popular as a...
Mar 8, 2022
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The pathogenesis of obesity is clearly complex. And the need to
have a comprehensive model to explain this pathogenesis is
important.
One such model, termed the Energy Balance Model, has
largely been the consensus paradigm of obesity scientists to this
point. Specifically, a
recently...