Rikard Landberg

Diet is one of the most important influential risk factors for many chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some cancers. My research aims to better understand how the food we eat affects human health and how we can adapt the diet to achieve optimal health. To acquire knowledge of this we perform model trials, clinical studies and even large population studies. The area is interdisciplinary and we therefore cooperate with researchers in various fields, not least in medicine. An important part of the research is to develop new methods for characterizing the molecules we have in the body as a result of our metabolism, bacteria in the intestine, drugs, and what we eat. By measuring these, we can better understand the mechanisms behind how our eating affects health and risk of developing disease.

The overall goal of the research is to provide new knowledge that can be translated into more effective dietary advice and new foods for better health.