#western-diet

Gut Microbiota, Western Diets, and Obesity: What the Research Reveals

Obesity has become a global health challenge, with more than two-thirds of adults in the United States classified as overweight or obese…

Live Dietary Microbes in the Western Diet: Key Findings from NHANES Data

A 2022 study by Marco et al. examined how much of the Western diet contains “live dietary microbes” and how widely these foods are consumed…

How Western Diets May Disrupt Hunger Signals and Influence Mental Health

The modern Western diet is filled with highly processed, convenient, and highly palatable foods that constantly expose people to external…

COVID-19, Poor Innate Immunity, and the Lack of Polyphenols in the American Diet

The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated the intricate interplay between human health, immunity, and dietary habits. While the virus itself is…

The Impact of a Western Diet High in Fats and Sugars on Memory and Brain Development in Young…

Introduction

Book Review: In Defense of Food

Foreword:

"In Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan

Examines what we should eat to be healthy and debunks common misconceptions about nutrition.

Food is the New Tobacco … Cancer is on the Rise in Young Adults