The keto diet has become one of the most popular diets today. However, this diet is not without controversy. Researchers are studying whether this diet, which promotes eating high-fat foods, could cause harmful effects in the long run. Natalie Allen, registered dietitian and clinical instructor of biomedical sciences at Missouri State University, and Leah Brooke, a Missouri … [Read more...] about Breaking down the keto diet
Why is a low-fat diet better for your health? Natalie Allen, a registered dietitian and clinical instructor of biomedical sciences at Missouri State University, shares with Reader’s Digest a few benefits of a low-fat diet and the types of food you should eat and avoid. … [Read more...] about How a low-fat diet benefits you
There are many diet plans and one of the most popular ones nowadays is intermittent fasting (IF). What is IF and its pros and cons? Is it a good diet plan for runners? Natalie Allen, a registered dietitian and clinical instructor of biomedical sciences at Missouri State University, shares with Runner’s World more about IF and whether runners should practice this diet … [Read more...] about Should runners consider intermittent fasting?
Since 2012, Missouri State University has launched two doctoral programs. This effort has not gone unnoticed. Recently, Missouri State received a higher level of classification in the 2018 edition of the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The university moved up from the “master’s colleges and universities” classification to the newly added … [Read more...] about A Carnegie Classification upgrade
Having a stroke or a traumatic brain injury can make you feel like a foreigner in a strange land. Your cognition may still be fully intact, but sometimes you just can’t speak the language. After a stroke, most individuals need speech therapy, which is offered free at Missouri State University’s Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic. With this therapy, clients often recoup much … [Read more...] about Finding your voice again