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I’ll cut to the chase and put it out very simply- to build muscle, you need food. You won`t grow any muscle tissue unless you are eating in a caloric surplus. Drink as many protein shakes as you want, eat as much chicken breast you can, but if you are not eating enough calories, then don`t...

Lately, it seems like every diet is a high-protein one. But according to new research, more than one-third of older adults still aren’t getting enough protein to maintain muscle health, combat age-related weight gain, prevent the development of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease and live...

The human body is capable of digesting large quantities of protein, but not all of it is used to synthesize muscle. Once protein is digested, the body can utilize the breakdown products called amino acids to build and repair many types of cells within the body including skin, blood cells,...

Nutritionists go into practice to educate people about how to maintain good health through food. (I know, because I’m one of them!) It brings our hearts joy to know we’ve imparted advice that helps others reach their goals for weight loss, illness management, or disease prevention. One of the...

About one third of cancer cases are estimated to be linked to dietary and other modifiable risk factors, especially for obesity-related cancers such as breast, colorectal, ovarian, endometrial, kidney, gallbladder, esophageal, and pancreatic cancers. In this special theme issue of the Journal of...