Dietetics

Fiber rich fruits in a brown paper bag

Nearly All Americans Fail to Eat Enough of This Actual Superfood

William Chey Quoted in Vox

When we fret about the deterioration of the American diet, we tend to focus on the excessive amounts of sugar, salt, and calories we’re now eating. What we don’t talk about: an important ingredient that’s gone missing as we’ve been filling our plates with more chicken and cheese. Fiber.

DNA strand

IN THE NEWS: Would a DNA Test Help You Stick to Your Diet?

Scott Roberts Quoted in the L.A. Times

A new wave of consumer DNA tests that will analyze our genetic makeup promises to offer clues, from risk for different kinds of cancer and heart conditions to how we process certain foods or whether we’re likely to weigh more than average.