The Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) seminal study of preventable medical errors showed that in the United States side effects from prescription drugs kill an estimated 106,000 Americans a year, the sixth leading cause of death. This is from adverse drug reactions alone. If you add in medical mistakes (which the Institute of Medicine estimates kills at […]
A long duration strenuous exercise can easily deplete one’s glycogen stores, our body’s source of quick energy. Already in the 30’s, studies showed that providing athletes on treadmill with sugar water can delay their fatigue. Based on that, today there is an array of products like energy shots, energy gels, energy bars, energy chews and […]
The Nutrino team created this blog and the educational tool in the Nutrino app to provide you with the best knowledge available in nutrition today. Our goal is to empower you so that you can make better food choices more easily! We would love to hear more about what you care about. Please fill out […]
In 2008, the World Health Organisation (WHO) identified cancer as one of the four leading threats to human health and development (along with cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes). We previously saw that in most cases cancer is a preventable disease, and that plant-based foods slow and may even reverse the growth of cancer cells. But from […]
Antioxidants are an essential component of a healthy diet. They are known to slow aging, reduce inflammation and even prevent coronary heart disease and cancer. Today, antioxidants are an active topic of research and thousands of foods were already tested for their antioxidant level. With antioxidants, the more the healthier. So where can one find […]
It is well known that whole grains are healthier than white grains. So how come foods based on white grains (like white rice or white bread) are more common and typically cheaper than whole grains? With the industrial revolution, new ways of refining grains were discovered. By removing the bran, husk and germ of whole […]
The Nutrino app is the world’s first virtual personal nutritionist. The Nutrino app uses your medical and personal profile, your eating habits, preferences and goals to create a meal plan tailored to fit your needs. But this is only the beginning! The Nutrino team is glad to announce the release of Nutrino’s educational tips. As […]
This is the short version of a long story. A story that has shaped the lives of many people (shout out to our users!) and hopefully will shape the lives of many more (possibly you?) We’ve grown a lot over the past few years, and we’ve come a long way – in no way is […]
Unlike the situation in the first half of the 20th century, it seems like nowadays there is pretty much no doubt about the effects of smoking on our health. Most people, whether smokers or not, would agree that cigarettes promote certain diseases. In particular cancer. A very natural question to ask is, how do other […]