Bacteriophages – An Alternative to Antibiotics?
People taking antibiotics often develop resistance and experience gastrointestinal distress, since antibiotics kill both bad and good bacteria in the ...
continue reading
My primary passion in life is research! Checkout what types of projects
my team is currently undertaking here. Have an idea for a new project?
Go to my WORK WITH ME page to learn more about our group’s
capabilities.
Current research Highlights
Defining the Human Requirement for Magnesium
Magnesium is important for many processes in the body, including regulating muscle and nerve function, blood sugar levels, and blood pressure and maki...
continue reading
LGBTQ+ Nutrition
LGBTQ+ individuals have unique nutrition needs that may change throughout the process of social integration or physical transition. Unique needs of i...
continue reading
Bone Health: Early Prevention of Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis and low-bone mass (commonly referred to as osteopenia) are a major public health threat to approximately 53.6 million Americans age 50 ye...
continue reading
Combating COVID-19 and the Role of Nutrition
In December 2019, the viral pandemic of respiratory illness caused by COVID-19, otherwise known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SA...
continue reading
The Saqmolo’ Project in Guatemala
Approximately 150 million children—or roughly one-quarter of all the children in the world—are "stunted," or too short for their age. This has a d...
continue readingWould you like to discuss an upcoming project? Go to my WORK WITH ME page.
Research interests
Bone Health and Osteoporosis
Magnesium Requirements
Nutrition and COVID-19
Choline and Cogition
Dietary Supplements
Anthocyanins and Other Flavonoids
LGBTQ+ Nutrition
Gut Microbiome
Low-Grade Inflammation
Nutrient Shortfalls
Sports Nutrition
First 1000 Days
ScienceBased Policy
Want to learn more about these areas of study? Contact me
Scientific Contributions
OPED CONTRIBUTIONS
We Should Establish A National Institute of Nutrition (USA Today, August 2019)
Genetically Engineered Foods Solve Nutritional Challenges (The Detroit News) – July 2019
The Beef on Animal Agriculture that’s Mostly Bull ( Diplomatic Courier) – March 2019
Is nutrition research broken? An interview with Taylor Wallace ( Scientific American)
It’s time to end fake news about GMO Foods being Unsafe (Louisville Courier Journal)
FDA Nominee Must consider misleading food labels (Washington Examiner)
TEXTBOOKS
Editorial Roles
Editor-in-Chief: Journal of Dietary Supplements
Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Journal of the American College of Nutrition
Scholarly Publications
Questions? Contact me
FROM MY BLOG
Is Dairy Good For Your Bones?
A glass of milk with each meal was nonnegotiable for us as kids. But does it really do a body good? The idea that milk and dairy...
continue reading
How Safe and Beneficial Are CBD Supplements?
CBD – An introduction CBD or “cannabidiol” is a popular natural remedy touted for many health-promoting effects. The compound is o...
continue reading
Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report – 2020
Nutrition Science Hasn't Changed Much The Dietary Guidelines for Americans contains the federal government’s nutrition advice for the p...
continue reading