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Members of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Announced
Scientific experts will review the body of evidence on key nutrition topics to help inform HHS-USDA’s development of next guidelines WASHINGTON, January 19, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the appointment of 20 nationally recognized scientists
Medication & Dietary Supplements for Autism
Img source: pexels.com Vitamins, minerals, and natural supplements have long been administered to children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to help with gastrointestinal distress, sleep, and vitamin deficiency, all of which are frequent in children and adults with ASD. Your child’s psychiatrist, teacher, psychologist, or occupational therapist will almost certainly benefit from knowing what supplements…
Dietary supplements for weight loss
Dietary supplements for weight lossMelt away fat. Lose weight naturally. Tempting claims, but do the products deliver?By Mayo Clinic Staff The promise of fast weight loss is hard to resist. But do weight-loss supplements lighten anything but your wallet? And are they safe? What are dietary supplements? Dietary supplements are sold as health aids. They're…
Dietary fiber improves outcomes of melanoma patients on immunotherapy
One of the most aggressive cancers, melanoma, is killed by metastasizing, or spreading, to other organs such as the liver, lungs, and brain. According to a new study, Melanoma patients receiving therapy that makes it easier for their immune system to kill cancer cells respond better to treatment when their diet is rich in fiber.…
Dietary fiber improves outcomes for melanoma patients on immunotherapy
Melanoma patients receiving therapy that makes it easier for their immune system to kill cancer cells respond to treatment better when their diet is rich in fiber, according to a large, international research collaboration that includes the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy. Published today in Science, the study led by the University of Texas…