About Charlyn Fargo

Charlyn Fargo

Charlyn Fargo

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian and holds a master's degree in nutrition. She grew up on a central Illinois farm and covers agriculture for the State Journal-Register in Springfield. She holds a degree in journalism from the University of Illinois as well as a degree in food and a master's in nutrition from Eastern Illinois University, all of which provides her with the knowledge she shares in her weekly column, "Nutrition News ."  While growing up, she spent her summers showing Shorthorn cattle. She has a daughter, Katie.

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Diet and Cancer Mar 20, 2026

By 2040, there will be 29.5 million new cancer cases each year in the United States, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer. The good news? There's still time to prevent many of these cases by adopting healthy lifestyle patterns... Read More

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Colorful Diet for Your Eyes Mar 13, 2026

In a sports nutrition class I teach at the University of Illinois Springfield, the role of nutrition in helping athletes perform better goes undisputed. Nutrition is an important part of any top athlete's training program. A new study by researchers... Read More

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Psoriasis and Your Diet Mar 06, 2026

Can what you eat help calm psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the skin? It's identified by the development of thick, red patches with silvery scales, causing the area to itch or become sore. And it can occur anywhere on the skin, ... Read More

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Brain Health Feb 27, 2026

Many of us know all too well the devastating effects of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. My father-in-law suffered from it for eight years. Can what we choose to eat make a difference in our risk? Unhealthy eating alone can lead to heart disease, wh... Read More