Cardioprotective effects of dietary sources of polyunsaturated fatty acids have been recognized for several decades.1,2  Emerging evidence from clinical studies show that vegetable oils, including soybean oil, are also associated with a reduced risk of co-morbid conditions of cardiovascular diseases (e.g., metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, vascular-associated dementia conditions, central obesity, and metabolic-dysfunction associated fatty […]

As a sports dietitian who spent 31 years working with NFL teams, players, coaches, and staff, my philosophy has always been to SHOP- Safeguard Health and Optimize Performance. This is accomplished through personalization and consideration for a player’s: Physiology (preventative, protective, and proactive strategies for underlying health concerns) Physique (body composition goals) Performance Optimization Practicality […]

Omega-6 fats have been accused of fueling inflammation, a claim that has been escalated by recent social media conversations and online chatter. But new data from the Framingham Offspring Study suggest the opposite may be true, particularly in the case of linoleic acid (LA), the most common omega-6 fat in the American diet and the […]