Monthly Insights
What to know about protein as you get older (October 2026)
Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN Does consuming extra protein preserve our muscle size as we age? Yes, consuming extra protein helps attenuate age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia), but protein alone is only part of the equation. To effectively preserve muscle size and, more importantly, function, older adults have to overcome a physiological hurdle known as anabolic resistance. […]
Unpacking the science of adaptogenic beverages (September 2026)
By Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN Walk down the beverage aisle of any modern grocery store, and you’ll notice a significant shift. Where shelves were once exclusively dominated by caffeinated energy drinks and sugary sodas, there is now a booming market of aesthetically pleasing cans boasting […]
Are postbiotic supplements the new frontier in gut health? (August 2026)
By Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN Gut health has dominated wellness conversations for the last decade. For years, the advice has been straightforward: consume probiotics (live bacteria and other microorganisms that have benefits for human health) and prebiotics (the fuel for those beneficial microbes) and. However, […]
Beyond the trend: the science of hormone syncing diets (July 2026)
If you’ve scrolled through online wellness platforms recently, you have likely encountered a dietary trend promising to calm the physiological storms of a woman’s body: “hormone syncing,” often popularized alongside the practice of “seed cycling.” Driven largely by women navigating the unpredictable shifts of perimenopause, […]
Supplements and GLP1 Medications…to take or not to take? (June 2026)
People often think that dietary supplements are always safe, so may not consider that they may have potentially dangerous interactions with medications. I have written articles on drug nutrient interactions in prior months, but haven’t discussed which supplements to consider taking, and which to avoid, […]