Nutrition
"I predict we’ll see new findings about the importance of the gut microbiome and of having healthy bacteria living in our intestine. These bacteria assist in many functions including proper nutrient absorption, production of some nutrients and signaling to our brain that we have eaten enough. The American diet has, in many ways, disrupted this important bacterial balance. To maintain it, we need to increase our intakes of prebiotics, meaning dietary fiber from vegetables, legumes and whole grains; and from probiotics, like yogurt, kimchi or other healthy fermented foods."