Whole Grains: Good or Bad?
Whole Grains: Good or Bad?

…folate, glutamine, phytoestrogens, lignans, flavonoids, oligosaccharides, inositol, phenolics, saponins, lectins, and protease and amylase inhibitors. These nutrients may prevent diseases, lower blood cholesterol, stabilize blood sugar and improve immune function.[1][2]…


Arthritis and Joint Pain
Arthritis and Joint Pain

…after the person has had time to move around a little. Rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis belongs to a group of ailments that are called antigen/antibody diseases, or immune complex diseases….


Diet and the Common Cold
Diet and the Common Cold

…in general plays a major role in immune function. Those people who are overweight have a suboptimal reaction to the flu vaccine[4] and are more likely to have complications[5] from…


Race, Class, Nutrition, and COVID-19
Race, Class, Nutrition, and COVID-19

…overall, worsening. Poor nutrition not only causes chronic illness, increasing vulnerability to COVID-19, it also directly reduces immune response. A traditional Western Diet high in saturated fats (found mostly in…


Program Overview

  • 23,000+ students
  • 100% online, learn at your own pace
  • No prerequisites
  • Continuing education credits