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[1/2] A UC Davis study presented American Society for Nutrition revealed that nanoplastic ingestion may impair glucose metabolism & damage liver function in mice. #Nutrition2025 #ucdnutrition tr.ee/UuyOeE

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[2/2] With humans potentially consuming up to 50,000 microplastic particles each year, the health risks are increasingly concerning. @Nutritionorg #Nutrition2025 #ucdnutrition tr.ee/UuyOeE

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What role does food play in preventing disease and promoting health? Scientists at @UCDavis Nutrition run human #clinicaltrials to explore how nutrients and food components impact wellness. đź”—Link in bio! #ucdnutrition #nutritionscience @Ucdavis_mom

What role does food play in preventing disease and promoting health? Scientists at @UCDavis Nutrition run human #clinicaltrials to explore how nutrients and food components impact wellness.  đź”—Link in bio!  #ucdnutrition #nutritionscience @Ucdavis_mom
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Could Dietary Changes—Even After Obesity—Help Prevent Pancreatic Cancer? UC Davis researchers found that switching mice from a high-fat to a low-fat diet slowed the development of pre-cancerous pancreatic changes, even after the mice had gained weight. ow.ly/SR1T50W6BGn

Could Dietary Changes—Even After Obesity—Help Prevent Pancreatic Cancer? <a href="/ucdavis/">UC Davis</a> researchers found that switching mice from a high-fat to a low-fat diet slowed the development of pre-cancerous pancreatic changes, even after the mice had gained weight. ow.ly/SR1T50W6BGn
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Listen now! In the latest Radiolab episode: Dr. Bruce German from @UCDavis breaks down his groundbreaking research on breast milk, gut bacteria, and the hidden biology that shapes our health from birth. #Microbiome #ucdavisnutrition #BreastMilkResearch radiolab.org/podcast/the-el…

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A new study from UC Davis shows that eating fresh #mango daily may help improve heart & metabolic health in #postmenopausal women w/ obesity. This is good news for the 1.3M US women going through #menopause, a time when #heartdisease risk increases. independent.co.uk/news/health/ma…

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Congratulations to our outstanding grads! The @UCDavis Nutrition Dept celebrates another impactful year of research, learning & leadership. Your passion for advancing human health through nutrition inspires us—the future is brighter with you in it! #NutritionScience #ucdnutrition

Congratulations to our outstanding grads! The @UCDavis Nutrition Dept celebrates another impactful year of research, learning &amp; leadership. Your passion for advancing human health through nutrition inspires us—the future is brighter with you in it! #NutritionScience #ucdnutrition
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.@UCDavis showed up strong at #Nutrition2025 earlier this month! Huge congrats to Amy Parkhurst, Sika Kumordzie, Davrina Rianda & Imani Muhammad for taking home wins in their categories! nutrition.org/foundation/awa… #UCDavis #AggiePride #ASN2025 #NutritionConference #WomenInSTEM

.@UCDavis showed up strong at #Nutrition2025 earlier this month! Huge congrats to Amy Parkhurst, Sika Kumordzie, Davrina Rianda &amp; Imani Muhammad for taking home wins in their categories! nutrition.org/foundation/awa…
#UCDavis #AggiePride #ASN2025 #NutritionConference #WomenInSTEM
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Alzheimer’s is increasingly seen as a neuroinflammatory disease. When brain immune cells (microglia) fail to clear toxic plaques, inflammation rises—damaging neurons and speeding up the disease. Gut health may play a surprising role. #AlzheimersAwareness #BrainHealth #GutHealth

Alzheimer’s is increasingly seen as a neuroinflammatory disease. When brain immune cells (microglia) fail to clear toxic plaques, inflammation rises—damaging neurons and speeding up the disease. Gut health may play a surprising role. #AlzheimersAwareness #BrainHealth #GutHealth
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Did you know....? Researchers estimate that up to 40% of dementia cases may be preventable through healthy lifestyle changes! #BrainHealth #HealthyAging #DementiaAwareness

Did you know....? Researchers estimate that up to 40% of dementia cases may be preventable through healthy lifestyle changes!  #BrainHealth #HealthyAging #DementiaAwareness
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New MARBLES study: #Prenatalvitamin use in the 1st month of pregnancy was linked to changes in placental metabolism + child neurodevelopment at age 3. The placenta may respond to early nutrients in ways that shape long-term outcomes. #pregnancy sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @UCdavis

New MARBLES study: #Prenatalvitamin use in the 1st month of pregnancy was linked to changes in placental metabolism + child neurodevelopment at age 3. The placenta may respond to early nutrients in ways that shape long-term outcomes. #pregnancy sciencedirect.com/science/articl…  @UCdavis
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🧠 New blog post just dropped! We break down Alzheimer’s disease with Dr. Angela Zivkovic. Read it here → [ow.ly/Zwpm50Wgpa9] #AlzheimersAwareness #Neuroscience #BrainHealth #HealthyAging

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The Mediterranean Diet is a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, olive oil, & fish. In an interview with Dr Zivkovic, she explained how these foods & the mediterranean diet are especially powerful for cognitive health & the prevention Alzheimer’s disease

The Mediterranean Diet is a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, olive oil, &amp; fish. In an interview with Dr  Zivkovic, she explained how these foods &amp; the mediterranean diet are especially powerful for cognitive health &amp; the prevention Alzheimer’s disease
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[1/4] Can gut health in infancy affect how kids grow and develop? A new study in rural Bangladesh and Kenya explored the link between environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) and early child development in over 2,600 children. UC Davis #GutHealth #ChildDevelopment

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[2/4] EED is a gut condition tied to #chronicinflammation & poor nutrient absorption. It’s common in low-resource settings & may worsen undernutrition. Researchers measured EED biomarkers in infants & tracked motor & cognitive development up to age 2 #GutHealth #ChildDevelopment

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[3/4] Results varied by geography but higher levels of gut permeability markers at 3 months were linked to: -Delayed crawling -Lower motor scores at age 1 -Poorer neurodevelopmental scores at age 2 #GutHealth #ChildDevelopment

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[4/4]Takeaway: Gut health in infancy may shape early development—but the impact differs by setting. Understanding when and where EED matters most could help improve child health outcomes globally. ow.ly/Otne50WcxfX #GutHealth #ChildDevelopment

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New research shows your gut microbes share a key fat-processing pathway with your body. They convert fatty acids just like your cells do. It’s not just interaction — it’s integration. @UCdavis jbc.org/article/S0021-… #GutHealth #Microbiome #NutritionScience

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Exercise isn’t just about fitness — it’s a biochemical symphony, and exerkines are the conductors. Feed your body well and keep moving! Read the research here: ow.ly/KAgF50WlRiz #ucdavisresearch #fitness #healthy #exercise #exerkines