Nutrition

Newsbites: Brain health; omega-3s and kidney disease; walking and dementia risk; vitamin supplement recommendations

Mar 24, 2023 · · Mobility & Fitness
Intake of Plant Compounds Associated with Brain Health Results of an observational study looking at plant compounds called flavonols suggests higher dietary intake of flavonol-rich foods is associated with a slower rate of cognitive decline.The study followed 961 Chicago-area participants (mostly women and white) in the Rush Memory and Aging … Read More

Personalized Nutrition: Are We There Yet?

Mar 24, 2023 · · Mobility & Fitness
While an overall healthy dietary pattern is good for everyone, each of us is a unique individual. The goal of personalized nutrition is to deliver nutritional guidance tailored just for you, based on your specific background, health needs, environment, and biology, with the goal of maximizing your overall health and … Read More

Cooking with Kids

Mar 24, 2023 · · Mobility & Fitness
Cooking with kids may encourage good eating habits. “It’s also a great way to bond, create memories, teach life skills, and reinforce all sorts of learning,” says Sally Sampson, founder and president of ChopChop Family, a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and teaching families to cook and eat real food together. … Read More

Ask Tufts Experts: Defining Cardiovascular Disease Terms; Melatonin Supplements

Mar 24, 2023 · · Mobility & Fitness
I’m confused about the terms “heart disease,” “cardiovascular disease,” and “coronary artery disease.” Are these all the same? Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH, a cardiologist, dean of policy at the Friedman School, and editor-in-chief of this newsletter, answers. “These terms can certainly be confusing. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the umbrella term … Read More

Sugar Substitutes: Are They Healthy?

Mar 24, 2023 · · Mobility & Fitness
If you have a sweet tooth, you may have turned to sugar substitutes as a way to get the sweetness you enjoy without the health harms of too much sugar. Sugar substitutes are intense enough to pack a punch in small amounts—plus, they contain significantly fewer calories than natural sugars … Read More

Upcycled Foods

Mar 24, 2023 · · Mobility & Fitness
A lot of food is going to waste. More than a third of the food produced in the world is wasted, unnecessarily contributing to landfills and, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency, about six percent of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. Nobody intentionally wants to waste food, especially with climbing … Read More

Healthy Diets Linked to Longer Life

Mar 24, 2023 · · Mobility & Fitness
People eating more foods from their choice of healthy eating patterns can reduce risk of early death by nearly 20 percent, according to Harvard researchers. Over a 36-year period, eating habits of nearly 120,000 men and women were used to determine whether they adhered to eating foods from four healthy … Read More

Ask the EN Experts April 2023

Mar 24, 2023 · · Mobility & Fitness
When asked about general nutrition tips, many registered dietitians will fall back on the importance of striving for a diet that includes many nutrient-rich foods. But what exactly does that mean? Nutrient-rich (or dense) foods are high in health-promoting vitamins and minerals while also being low in starches, sodium, sugars, … Read More

Tart Cherry Juice

Mar 24, 2023 · · Mobility & Fitness
Q: How do I add tart cherry juice to my daily regimen? A: As the name implies, tart cherry juice is extracted from common varieties of tart cherries (such as Montmorency and Balaton) which are believed to have higher antioxidant contents than sweet cherries, with potential to have stronger health … Read More

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