In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the pivotal role that gut health plays in our overall well-being. Beyond its influence on digestion, emerging research has shed light on the intricate connection between gut health and various aspects of our physical and mental health. This blog post aims to explore the significance of gut health, particularly focusing ...

From the desk of Dr Nancy Collin, PhD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FAND Patients with wounds must consume an adequate amount of protein each day to build new tissue. If your patient is not consuming a well-balanced diet, chances are he or she is not consuming an adequate amount of dietary protein to meet the body’s physiologic needs. The average healthy adult requires approximately 0.8...

Sarcopenia, from the Greek word meaning "poverty of flesh," is the degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength associated with aging. It is a component of the frailty syndrome and can be debilitating and even fatal for the elderly, especially in the face of other co-morbidities such as wounds. Age-related muscle atrophy begins in the third decade of life and accele...

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein.  They assist in many different bodily functions but the two are not interchangeable especially when it comes to nutrition declaration.  While amino acid contribution will impact nitrogen load, they are not part of the total protein content on a nutrition label.  This is important when reviewing products with protein claims and ...