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Women who consumed a diet high in refined carbohydrates had a greater risk of developing insomnia, a new study by researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center has found.
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Columbia researchers are using an array of new, high-throughput technologies to identify the distinct neighborhoods within the gut’s microbiome.
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A new study from Columbia pediatricians found that new mothers are more receptive to educational materials that contain facts, not criticism, about sugary drinks.
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Data from an ongoing study found that women who had experienced frequent weight fluctuations had more risk factors for heart disease.
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- November 2, 2016
A diet rich in antioxidants and carotenoids is linked with better outcomes for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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- April 11, 2016
Columbia researchers have created a new mouse model of anorexia that may reveal new ways to treat the disorder.
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- January 19, 2016
A new study found that eating less fiber, more saturated fat, and more sugar is associated with lighter, less restorative, and more disrupted sleep.
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- August 18, 2015
This innovative nutrition program for health care professionals is accepting applicants for September. The medical nutrition program trains health professionals to integrate nutrition into their practice, using behavior counseling approaches based in biochemistry and clinical nutrition.
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- March 24, 2015
David Seres, MD, director of medical nutrition at Columbia, gives advice on interpreting nutrition guidelines and what to eat.
- February 27, 2015
Columbia researchers have developed a method to generate hypothalamic-like neurons from human pluripotent stem cells, which could aid the study of obesity.
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- October 9, 2014
As part of their public health nutrition class, students in the Institute of Human Nutrition helped assess the effectiveness of City Harvest’s Mobile Markets.
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ReutersAugust 12, 2014 - August 6, 2014
Institute of Human Nutrition certification program teaches health professionals about nutrition and how to start conversations with their patients about eating right.
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