nutrition

The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Carrie L. Byington, MD, to lead health education related efforts as Vice Chancellor for Health Services, Dean of the College of Medicine and Senior Vice President for the Health Science Center at Texas A&M University.

According to research at Texas A&M, it turns out the nicotine itself—when given independently from tobacco—could help protect the brain as it ages.

Low concentration of fish oil in the blood and lack of physical activity may contribute to the high levels of depressed mood among soldiers returning from combat.

Ditch the freshman 15 this school year and embrace the ‘freshman five’.

“Sit less, move more.”

Your favorite sour citrus can do your body some serious good.

Research has found that exercise causes more new neurons to be formed in a critical brain region, and contrary to an earlier study, these new neurons do not cause the individual to forget old memories.

There has been increased focus on food safety and the prevention of pathogens entering the food supply.

Activation of D2 neurons could discourage alcoholics from wanting another drink.

This validates the need to keep GMOs as part of the global food supply as a means to help feed an ever-increasing world population.