South Dakota State University

Researchers are testing whether adding lean pork to a plant-forward diet improves iron levels, muscle fitness, and markers of healthy aging in adults 65 and older. Participants eat meals provided by the study for 18 weeks, alternating between a plant-based diet with pork and one …

Researchers are testing whether a vegetarian diet built around pulses like beans, lentils, and chickpeas can improve health markers in adults aged 60 and older. Participants eat both a pulse-based diet and a meat-based diet following dietary guidelines, switching between them ove…

Researchers at South Dakota State University are studying whether eating minimally processed animal protein as part of a healthy diet changes blood markers linked to cognitive decline. The work uses stored blood samples from 36 generally healthy adults aged 65 and older who took …

Researchers at South Dakota State University are running a controlled feeding study to see how two different diets, one based on pork and one on chicken, change the mix of bacteria in the gut and the compounds they produce. Thirty-eight healthy adults aged 50 and older who normal…