Mark Messina, Ph.D.

Director of Nutrition Science and Research

Soy Nutrition Institute Global

Dr. Mark Messina is a nationally recognized expert on the health effects of soy.

Food & Lifestyle

Soy protein can help address US cardiometabolic health

Mark Messina, Ph.D.|Sep 5, 2022

According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted in 2017-18, only 6.8% of U.S. adults have optimal cardiometabolic health.1 What’s more, there…

Digestible Protein

Soyfoods May Help Reduce Risk of Heart Disease and Overall Mortality

Mark Messina, Ph.D.|Mar 10, 2022

More than 40,000 scientific papers focused on soyfoods, soy protein or other soybean components such as isoflavones, have been published over the past 30 years.…

Food & Lifestyle

Soy & Your Health: 30 Years of Research

Mark Messina, Ph.D.|Mar 4, 2022

The health effects of soyfoods have been rigorously investigated for 30 years.  From a research perspective, the soy and health relationship is a rather mature…

Exports

Soybean Oil: An Underappreciated Source of Nutrition

Mark Messina, Ph.D.|Sep 8, 2021

Discussions about soy nutrition often focus on protein, which is not surprising since protein-rich diets are popular, and soybeans are among the best plant sources…

Protein

Soy Protein Promotes Men’s Health, Muscle Mass, and Strength

Mark Messina, Ph.D.|May 17, 2021

A recent surge in evidence from an array of sources highlights the nutritional and health attributes of soy protein for men. These sources include newly…

Food & Lifestyle

On World Health Day, Take a Closer Look at Reasons to add Soy Foods to Your Diet

Mark Messina, Ph.D.|Apr 7, 2021

World Health Day 2021 — sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) on April 7 each year — highlights WHO’s commitment to building a fairer,…

Digestible Protein

Adding soy to the diet can help build muscle mass and strength

Mark Messina, Ph.D.|Mar 4, 2021

The loss of muscle mass as we age has significant consequences for health and well-being. While resistance exercise training is the key to building muscle…

Food & Lifestyle

Traditional and modern soyfoods can positively contribute to meeting nutrient needs

Mark Messina, Ph.D.|Jan 26, 2021

Dr. Mark Messina examines how both traditional and modern soyfoods can positively contribute to meeting nutrient needs.

Food & Lifestyle

Peanut-Allergic Individuals Unlikely to React to Soy

Mark Messina, Ph.D.|Jan 16, 2020

Cross-reactivity in allergic reactions occurs when the proteins in one substance are similar to the proteins found in another. Because peanuts and soy are both…

Food & Lifestyle

Soyfoods Do Not Increase Risk of Developing Gout

Mark Messina, Ph.D.|Dec 2, 2019

What was once called the “disease of kings” could now just as well be called the “disease of commoners.” Gout is now the most common…