Nutrition

Newbriefs: Junk food addiction; Dental care; Prostate cancer; Exercise and social interaction

May 12, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Nutrition

Junk Food Addiction Many older Americans have an unhealthy relationship with highly processed and junk foods and beverages, according to new data from the University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging. For the poll, researchers measured whether, and how often, older adults experienced indicators of addiction in their relationship … Read More

Newsbites: Long COVID; ultraprocessed foods and cancer; more benefits of physical activity; simple carbs and CVD.

Apr 25, 2023 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

Healthy Pre-Infection Lifestyle Associated with Lower Risk of “Long COVID” The COVID-19 virus is here to stay. While new vaccines and treatments have cut the death rate considerably and severe disease and hospitalization are less common, the speed at which the virus mutates to create new varieties means reinfections will … Read More

Delicious, Nutritious Mexican Food

Apr 25, 2023 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

Mexican food is the most popular ethnic cuisine in the U.S. Fortunately, most Mexican cuisine is inherently healthy and nutritious. Let’s dig into the best ways to enjoy healthy, delicious, authentic Mexican food. History. Mexican food traces back more than 2,000 years, with roots in Mesoamerican cuisine, influenced strongly by … Read More

NAFLD: Could You Have this Common Liver Disease?

Apr 25, 2023 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

About 24 percent of U.S. adults have a liver condition that can negatively impact their health, and most don’t even know it. Fortunately, it can generally be reversed. Fatty Liver. An accumulation of fat in the liver in the absence of excess alcohol intake is known as nonalcoholic fatty liver … Read More

Savoring Seaweed

Apr 25, 2023 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

Have you eaten seaweed? A traditional food in many cultures, seaweed and other algae are still a novelty to many Americans. That may be changing. From microscopic phytoplankton to large seaweed like kelp, the commercial market for many varieties has been growing dramatically. Seaweed’s nutrition profile, sustainability, low environmental impact, … Read More

Ask Tufts Experts: How long to keep leftovers; Purposeful weight gain

Apr 25, 2023 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

I want to reduce my food waste, but I don’t want to eat spoiled food. How long will leftovers keep in my fridge? Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, executive editor of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, answers: “How long leftovers stay safe and good quality depends on the type of … Read More

Frontline: LDL cholesterol; urinary incontinence; healthy eating and mortality risk

Apr 25, 2023 · Dawn Bialy · Nutrition

Supplements Don’t Reduce LDL Cholesterol—Statins Do If you’re looking to improve cholesterol levels, count on statins, not supplements. The Supplements, Placebo or Rosuvastatin Study (SPORT) trial reported that for people at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, preventive low-dose statin therapy was the only treatment that lowered LDL (“bad”) cholesterol more … Read More

Add Seeds to Your Diet to Boost Protein and Fiber

Apr 25, 2023 · Dawn Bialy · Nutrition

When you think about healthy foods, seeds probably aren’t the first things that come to mind, but they’re packed with important nutrients. Seeds provide protein that your body needs for muscle maintenance and growth, healthy bones, and production of enzymes and hormones. Nutrition experts recommend consuming a majority of plant-based … Read More

Fire Up the Dragon Fruit

Apr 23, 2023 · Lori Zanteson · Nutrition

The Folklore. Fortunately, the dragon fruit’s only shared trait with its fierce, fire-breathing namesake, is its wild appearance. This bright red or yellow fruit with leathery skin and green scale-like spikes surrounds a mildly sweet and beautiful pink or white flesh. This tropical cactus fruit traces back to Central and … Read More

Nutrition Myths, Busted

Apr 20, 2023 · Matthew Kadey · Nutrition

Nutrition is a hotly contested topic. Scrolling through social media, reading your favorite food blogs, and listening to podcasts exposes you to endless information about nutrition and health—much of which is a little suspect, to say the least. Myths that were previously passed through word-of-mouth now spread like wildfire through … Read More