November 2008

Nutritional Pathways to Protection

Welcome to USTAR's new update on innovation, called USTAR Radio. We hope you find it of interest.

In the second of an ongoing series of podcasts called “USTAR Radio,” Dr. Michael Lefevre of Utah State University talks about compounds in the food we eat that may provide protection from the modern day scourges of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

The podcast highlights the work of the Center for Advanced Nutrition at Utah State University. Interest in the topic of nutritional pathways to protection against disease is high, given the country’s focus on increasing healthcare costs.

In the six-minute podcast, Dr. Lefevre talks about a wide range of topics and trends including:

A pending study that looks at the effects of plant compounds on blood cholesterol levels. The study may point the way to treatments for people with low tolerance for statin-based, cholesterol-reducing drugs.
Pigments found in strawberries, grapes and blueberries that may combat obesity
Surprising effects that coffee may have on treating diabetes

Listen to the audio podcast .

September 2008: FROM GUNK TO GAS: BIOFUELS FROM ALGAE.

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