Indoor Air Quality

From eNewsletter 7/14/2025

DID YOU KNOW that dietary counseling significantly improved the nutritional status of pediatric patients with non-immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated gastrointestinal food allergies (i.e. food intolerances), without any negative effect on nutritional status?

We cite this Nutrients study because the restrictive nature of the elimination diet typically used to manage the condition can limit food choices and result in insufficient intake of vital nutrients, especially if not properly monitored by specialists.

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Alcohol Update | Sleep Apnea

From eNewsletter 7/9/2025

DID YOU KNOW that pollinosis, the allergic reaction to pollen, is linked to an increased likelihood of having obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome?

The authors of the BMC Pulmonary Medicine study suggest that if you have sleep apnea and have never been tested for environmental allergies, you should get tested to rule them out.

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Food Dyes Are Going Going Gone

From eNewsletter 7/7/2025

DID YOU KNOW that it didn't take long for Big Food to announce the removal of food dyes from their products after the FDA published their directive last month?

Kraft Heinz said it would not launch products with artificial colors in the United States effective immediately, and would aim to eliminate synthetic dyes from existing items by the end of 2027.

General Mills said it would remove artificial colors from its full U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027. The company also said it would remove synthetic dyes from all its U.S. cereals and foods served in K-12 schools by summer 2026.

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