Unlocking the Key to Healthy Aging: The Influence of Vitamin K on the Diet-Microbiome-Health Axis

In a recent narrative review published in the Nutrients Journal, researchers explored how dietary vitamin K supplementation might promote healthy aging. Study: Vitamin K and hallmarks of aging: attention to diet and the gut microbiome. Image Credit: ratmaner/Shutterstock.com Background Dietary vitamin K is a modulator of the diet-microbiome-health axis; therefore, researchers are looking for evidence … Read more

ColoradoSPH faculty plays key role in passing bipartisan bill to support community health workers

An established pillar of Colorado’s health care system received powerful additional support in late April with bipartisan Colorado passage SB23-002. The bill will allow Medicaid reimbursement for certain services provided by community health workers (CHWs), which help connect patients to vital health and community services, provide education, and reduce barriers to care, among other activities. … Read more

A diet low in this key nutrient could be linked to age-related memory loss

Adding flavanols to your diet could help with memory, a new study shows. Adding flavanols to your diet could help with memory, a new study shows. Blackberries, cherries, apples and apricots may already be part of your diet. If not, a new study may convince you to add them. The study, conducted by Columbia University … Read more