Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, affects 8% of the world’s population and an estimated 15 million Americans.
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Wine has a long history of use in the Mediterranean region, dating back to Neolithic and Biblical times.
Cognitive decline is a normal part of the aging process and occurs on a spectrum from the beginning stages of changes in cognitive and functional impairment through the more severe levels of deficit in dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, leading to a loss of independence and function.
Women going through the menopausal transition—which encompasses perimenopause and postmenopause—are at elevated risk of eating disorders.
At press time, access to in vitro fertilization (IVF)—the joining of an egg and sperm in a laboratory dish—was threatened in Alabama following a landmark ruling by the state’s supreme court, stating that embryos have the same legal rights as children and therefore have personhood status.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a fatal disease in which motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord degenerate as the disease advances.
The consumption of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), particularly omega-3 fatty acids, is essential to healthy infant and toddler growth and development.
Mindful eating has been incorporated into a variety of behavior change programs as an adjunct to dietary recommendations,1 and research has found that mindfulness-based interventions can decrease dysregulated eating, including emotional eating and eating in response to external cues, as well as reduce body dissatisfaction while increasing body appreciation.
The impact of our food system on the planet is undeniable. Food production accounts for more than 25% of our greenhouse gas emissions, uses half of the world’s habitable land and 70% of its freshwater withdrawals, and is responsible for 78% of global eutrophication.
Antinutrients are naturally occurring biological substances that provide plants with protection against harmful viruses, bacteria, and insects.