Northern Nutritionals

Tag: diet

  • Some of the Micronutrients Behind Your Energy Levels

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    If you’ve ever wondered why “eat a balanced diet” is such persistent advice, the research on thiamine, selenium, and CoQ10 offers a clue: even small, common shortfalls in these nutrients are tied to measurable changes in how efficiently the body produces energy. Thiamine and Cellular Energy Production Thiamine (vitamin B1) plays a direct role in…

  • Everyday Exposures Stacking Up: Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Dysfunction

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    Karline Jensen
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    Many conversations about oxidative stress focus on a single cause — perhaps too much sugar, not enough antioxidants, or too much sun. But in real life, oxidative stress accumulates from many sources. A person might be exposed to vehicle exhaust on their commute, spend hours around chemical fumes at work, and enjoy a drink or…

  • Motivational Interviewing

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    Motivational Interviewing has been shown to be more effective than standard care in eliciting change towards more healthy diets.  Hollis et al. (2015) used the technique with 28 premenopausal women ages 44-50, with the goal of influencing their diets to be less likely to result in weight gain as they entered their menopausal years.  The…

  • Metabolomics in Personalized Nutrition

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    Metabolomics is a rapidly evolving field that involves the analysis of metabolites within biological systems; by capturing the metabolic profile of individuals, metabolomics offers insights into the underlying biochemical processes influenced by diet, genetics, and environmental factors, and enables the identification of metabolic pathways affected by diet, thereby facilitating the development of targeted dietary interventions.…