In a healthy person, the immune system fights off viruses and bacteria. However, autoimmune diseases result in the body using its own immune defenses against itself, the body it was designed to protect. Scientists and researchers believe there are about 80-100... Read more
Improving the bioavailability of food and feed is an important lever in driving a more efficient and nutritious food system. By improving the bioavailability of the food we eat and our bodies’ abilities to absorb essential nutrients, we can do more, with... Read more
Research shows that chronic inflammation may be the common factor in many diseases. iSelect invests at the convergence of food and health and is interested in nutrition’s role in inflammation. We see nutrition and nutrition-based platforms as a supplementary... Read more
The modern world has a serious problem with sugar. The average American consumes more than 129 pounds of the stuff each year, according to the USDA, more than double what we ate two generations ago. And, unlike in previous decades when most sweeteners came from cane... Read more
Everything in life is connected. The work we put in is equal to the value we get out of those efforts. The time we spend preparing for something is proportional to how well we perform when the time comes. And, of course, the food we eat has a direct impact on our... Read more
It’s an exciting time in the field of brain science. Researchers are working on new speech analysis tools for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. New studies have shown that retina scans can be used to detect early signs of the disease, long before typical symptoms show up.... Read more
