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Can Chocolate Make Your Brain Work Better?
STEM Explained
Researchers have found that consuming foods rich in flavanols is linked to more efficient blood flow, which can improve brain function.
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Careers: Dietitian
Picture Collections
5 images of some work that a dietitian might do such as educating patients about how food affects their health
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Are Microbes Your Friend or Foe?
STEM Explained
Microbes are everywhere, even in your digestive tract. Some of these microbes are helpful, and some aren’t.
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A Taste of Heavy Metal
STEM Explained
Heavy metal is a term for some toxic chemical elements. They can cause problems like bioaccumulation, but are useful in nuclear medicine and medical imaging.
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Zachary Emond
Career Profiles
Chef
Dean Simon
Career Profiles
Registered Dietitican, Private Consultant
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Claire Bartman
Career Profiles
Food Quality Analyst, Analytical Chemistry
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Jefferson Frisbee
Career Profiles
Chair and Professor
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Ryan Conder
Career Profiles
Senior Scientist
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Ben Sit
Career Profiles
Registered Dietitian
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Cynthia Goodchild (Video)
Food Management Entrepreneur (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)