Monthly Archives: August 2022

The rising prevalence of childhood obesity in US children has led to a parallel rise in the prevalence of prediabetes and overt type 2 diabetes.  Prediabetes is well characterized in adults but less so in children and adolescents: the factors that determine the progression of prediabetes to T2D or its reversion to normoglycemia are poorly […]

Homocysteine (Hcy) is an important amino acid in your blood that helps create proteins. Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is a metabolic disorder mainly due to improper removal or accumulation of homocysteine most commonly arising from low dietary intake of Folate (Fol) or Vitamin B12 (B12), those last two vitamin can break down the levels of homocysteine and […]

There has been a growing body of evidence associating consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) with adverse health outcomes including depression, cardiovascular disease, and all-cause mortality.  UPFs are high in sugar, fat, and salt and low in protein and fiber. Some examples are soft drinks, salty and sugary snacks, ice cream, sausage, deep-fried chicken, yogurt, canned […]

Atopic eczema is an inflammatory skin disease that can substantially impact affected individuals. It is more common in children, often developing before their first birthday. It’s usually a long-term (chronic) condition, although it can improve significantly, or even clear completely, in some children as they get older. There is increasing evidence that atopic eczema partly […]