In The News: Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences
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A daily serving of strawberries can improve cognitive function and heart health, a new study finds.
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Autopsy is currently the only way to definitively diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease often seen in athletes who've suffered repeated blows to the head.
Autopsy is currently the only way to definitively diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease often seen in athletes who've suffered repeated blows to the head.

There are simple ways to increase intensity without turning your stroll into a slog.
The World Health Organization recommends against using sugar substitutes to help with weight loss, or to reduce the risk of diet-related diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.
When embarking on a healthy eating plan, people may offer up several goals that motivate them, including things like wanting to feel better, losing weight, or living a longer healthier life.

Emergency physician Nathan Hollister noticed that when a UFC fighter came into the ER, or a member of the Las Vegas Raiders or Vegas Golden Knights, there were special protocols for treating their injuries.
According to research presented on March 5, 2023, at the American College of Cardiology鈥檚 Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology, a 鈥渒eto-like diet鈥 was associated with negative effects, including higher levels of LDL cholesterol, the so-called 鈥渂ad鈥 cholesterol.
New research published in the journal Nature Medicine reports that the popular artificial sweetener erythritol was found to be linked to a greater risk for cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke.
As little as a cup a day of strawberries can improve heart health, according to the Global Burden of Disease study.