Monthly Insights
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 a new kind of buzz: the “adaptogenic” beverage. Designed to […]
Having a sense of purpose… (May 2026)
May protect the brain. This is what a recent study in The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry shows. As we age, we often begin to slow down with work, and our engagement in personal hobbies or interests may slow down, too. And with those changes, […]
Lifting the curtain on the peptide craze (April 2026)
By Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN Peptides are a hot topic in the wellness/anti-aging space, especially among biohackers and others who want to increase longevity and prevent chronic disease. The claims—many coming from celebrities and wellness influencers—are that peptides are something of a magic elixir, a […]
Flaxseed and drug-nutrient interactions (March 2026)
Flaxseeds and flaxseed meal have a lot to offer nutritionally. They’re a wonderful source of plant-based omega-3 unsaturated fats as well as dietary fiber, which may protect against cardiovascular disease—partly by helping to reduce your total and LDL cholesterol and your blood pressure. The fiber […]
Should you avoid eating at night? (February 2026)
Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN The advice to avoid eating at night is so common—usually in the context of dieting and weight loss—that it’s practically become gospel. But is it true that eating at night causes weight gain or harms health? Let’s take a look at […]