Prof. Snait Tamir

Prof. Tamir is a clinical dietitian and a member of the nutritional science department at Tel-Hai College. She was heading the Nutrition Science Bs.c degree program for over 5 years and have opened the Master's degree Program. In the past, She  served as the Dean of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology at Tel-Hai College and now she is  serving as Vice President for research and development at the college. She is also the head of the Laboratory of Human Health and Nutrition Sciences at MIGAL – Galilee Research Institute. Her research work in the last few years focus primarily on the Gut-Brain connection and the role of nutrition on gut microbiota composition and metabolites on mental well- being, stress, anxiety, insomnia, depression and ADHD.

The Gut-Brain Connection and The Role of Nutrition on gut microbiota composition and metabolites on stress, anxiety, insomnia, depression, and ADHD.

1.    The Gut-Brain Connection and The Role of Nutrition on gut microbiota composition and metabolites on mental wellbeing:
a.    How can dietary habits improve resilience, stress, anxiety, insomnia, cognitive abilities and depression in elderly? 
b.    How can dietary habits improve -quality of life, health and longevity
c.    How can dietary habits improve resilience, stress, anxiety, and ADHD in youth. 
d.    Probiotic treatment for students with attention deficiency disorder. 
e.    Examining the Effectiveness of an Integrated Mediterranean Diet and Mindfulness Program on 
i.    Physical and Mental Indicators in the Elderly
ii.    Stress, resilience, Life style and Academic Achievements Among Academic Students.
 

Human Nutrition, Dietetics, Seminar in Human Nutrition, Community Nutrition, Scientific writing, Seminar 1+2 in the Nutrition Sciences M.Sc program.

Peer-reviewed Publications (Last 3 years):

1.    Schorr, A. Vitman., Yehuda, I., Tamir, S. (2021). Ethnic differences in loneliness, depression, and malnutrition among older adults during COVID-19 quarantine. The journal of nutrition, health & aging, 25, 311-317..
2.    Vitman Schorr, A., Yehuda, I., Tamir, S. (2021). Loneliness, malnutrition and change in subjective age among older adults during COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(1), 106..
3.    Steckler, R., Tamir, S., Gutman, R. (2021). Mice held at an environmental photic cycle oscillating at their tau-like period length do not show the high-fat diet-induced obesity that develops under the 24-hour photic cycle. Chronobiology International, 38(4), 598-612. 
4.    Magzal, F., Even, C., Haimov, I., Agmon, M., Asraf, K., Shochat, T., Tamir, S. (2021). Associations between fecal short-chain fatty acids and sleep continuity in older adults with insomnia symptoms. Scientific reports, 11(1), 4052. 
5.    Gudban, N., Yehuda, I., Nasir, W., Soboh, S., Tamir, S., Blum, A. (2021). Effect of Telemedicine Dietary Intervention for Endothelial Function in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Mediterranean Diet. The Israel Medical Association Journal: IMAJ, 23(2), 89-93.
6.    Schreiber, C., Tamir, S., Golan, R., Weinstein, A., Weinstein, Y. (2021). The effect of probiotic supplementation on performance, inflammatory markers, and gastro-intestinal symptoms in elite road cyclists. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 18(1), 36. 
7.    Pinto, Y., Frishman, S., Turjeman, S., Eshel, A., Nuriel-Ohayon, M., Ziv, O., Walters, W., Parsonnet, J., Ley, C., Johnson, E.L. (2021). First trimester gut microbiome induces Inflammation-dependent gestational diabetes phenotype in mice. medRxiv, 2021.09. 17.21262268. 
8.    Armon-Omer, A., Amir, E., Neuman, H., Khateeb, S., Mizrachi, I., Shalan, M., Tamir, S., Yatzkar, U. (2021). Unique Trans-fatty Acid Profile in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, 740169. Frontiers.
9.    Magzal, F., Shochat, T., Haimov, I., Tamir, S., Asraf, K., Tuchner-Arieli, M., Even, C., Agmon, M. (2022). Increased physical activity improves gut microbiota composition and reduces short-chain fatty acid concentrations in older adults with insomnia. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 2265. 
10.    Haimov, I., Magzal, F., Tamir, S., Lalzar, M., Asraf, K., Milman, U., Agmon, M., Shochat, T. (2022). Variation in Gut Microbiota Composition is Associated with Sleep Quality and Cognitive Performance in Older Adults with Insomnia. Nature and Science of Sleep, 1753-1767. 
11.    Refael, G., Riess, H.T., Levi, C.S., Magzal, F., Tamir, S., Koren, O., Lesmes, U. (2022). Responses of the human gut microbiota to physiologically digested insect powders or isolated chitin thereof. Future Foods, 6, 100197. 
12.    Haimov, I., Agmon, M., Mazgal, F., Lazar, M., Asraf, K., Tamir, S., Shochat, T. (2022). Associations between gut microbiota composition, sleep quality and cognitive performance in older adults with insomnia. journal of sleep research, Vol: 31. 
13.    Pinto, Yishay; Frishman, Sigal; Turjeman, Sondra; Eshel, Adi; Nuriel-Ohayon, Meital; Shrossel, Oshrit; Ziv, Oren; Walters, William; Parsonnet, Julie; Ley, Catherine; Gestational diabetes is driven by microbiota-induced inflammation months before diagnosis; Gut; 72(5); 918-928; 2023.
14.    Goldberg, Michael R; Appel, Michael Y; Mor, Hadar; Neriya, Dafna Magid; Mazgal, Faiga; Muller, Efrat; Nachshon, Liat; Borenstein, Elchanan; Tamir, Snait; Youngster, Ilan; Roles of the dynamic gut microbiota and their associated immunoregulatory effects for successful oral immunotherapy treatment; The Journal of Immunology; 210(1_Supplement); 227.11-227.11; 2023.
15.    Magzal, Faiga; Turroni, Silvia; Fabbrini, Marco; Barone, Monica; Schorr, Adi Vitman; Ofran, Ariella; Tamir, Snait; A personalized diet intervention improves depression symptoms and changes microbiota and metabolite profiles among community-dwelling older adults; Frontiers in Nutrition; 10; 1-11: 2023.
16.    Yatzkar, Uri; Amir, Eti; Tamir, Snait; Armon-Omer, Ayelet; Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation Improves Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in Children; 1: 48-58, 2024.