Judith C. Thalheimer, a registered dietition nutritionist, has been managing editor of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter since 2018. Before taking this position, she was a regular contributor to Today’s Dietitian magazine and Environmental Nutrition newsletter for six years, and her nutrition articles have appeared in Today’s Geriatric Medicine magazine as well as online for the Chicago Tribune, Jewish World News, and numerous other websites. Judith has been the updating author for several Tufts Health & Nutrition special reports, including Change Your Diet, Change Your Life; Eat Well & Exercise; and The Heart-Brain Diet. As a registered dietitian nutritionist, Judith specializes in nutrition education. She has been involved in the development and implementation of several nutrition curricula for children and regularly conducts nutrition education sessions in the Philadelphia area.
By Judith C. Thalhaimer, RD, LDN
Isometric exercise is a type of strength training in which the length of the muscle doesn’t change and there’s no visible movement at the joint. In other words, you’re tensing the muscle without actually moving. Also known as static strength training, isometric exercises include such positions as holding yourself in … Read MoreBy Judith C. Thalhaimer, RD, LDN
One thing we typically have a lot of in our pantries is pasta! “Pasta is the staple carbohydrate source in the Mediterranean diet,” says Nicola M. McKeown, PhD, associate professor at Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. “Considering that evidence consistently supports the health benefits of a … Read More