July 2011

A USF professor presents evidence from 100+ years of research helping to combat the myths that "consumption of food high in fat and cholesterol causes heart disease, and individuals will live longer if they lower their serum cholesterol through the use of medication."  The article details how sugar is what causes more disease and problems […]

Protein plays a litany of roles in living systems: structural elements, peptide hormones, cell recognition, antibodies… the list is staggering and continues to grow as our understanding of biology expands. What, however, is the role of dietary protein in health and disease in humans? Is the source, type and quantity intimately and directly tied to