Nutrition Archives

Just In April 2022: Low to Moderate Mercury in Seafood Poses No Significant Risk

Mar 23, 2022 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

Environmental mercury exposure at low to moderate levels is not associated with increased risk of all-cause or cardiovascular disease-related death, according to U.S. researchers. Medical records of more than 17,000 study participants followed for several years showed that a one-ounce increase of seafood per day had no effect on death, … Read More

Ask the EN Experts April 2022

Mar 23, 2022 · Kristen N. Smith, PhD, RDN, LD · Nutrition

[caption id="attachment_140718" align="alignleft" width="300"] You don’t need meat for protein. © Rimma_Bondarenko | Getty Images[/caption] Since beginning my career as a Registered and Licensed Dietitian, I have been asked many of the same questions over and over. On my very first day working with someone, they asked questions about protein—how … Read More

The Same Foods Can Take Different Forms…

Mar 23, 2022 · Matthew Kadey · Nutrition

Perhaps you don’t give much thought to your morning bowl of oatmeal, lunch turkey and cheese sandwich, and dinner pasta. It all seems healthy, right? Well, research is making it clear that when [caption id="attachment_140740" align="alignright" width="300"] Whole potatoes or mashed? How you consume a food does matter. ©-annebaek | … Read More

Do You Need a Gender-Specific Supplement?

Mar 23, 2022 · Denise Webb · Nutrition

[caption id="attachment_140727" align="alignleft" width="300"] Do you need separate vitamins? © LightFieldStudios | Getty Images[/caption] Studies show that most Americans don’t get enough of several important nutrients from their diets. A multivitamin/mineral supplement can help fill in those nutrient gaps. But does it make scientific sense to choose a supplement specifically … Read More

Heart Attack Symptoms Don’t Always Occur in Your Chest

Feb 18, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Nutrition

Although health experts have known for many years that women’s risk of heart disease increases significantly following menopause, many women still think of heart disease as more of a “man’s disease.” However, heart disease is the top cause of death in the U.S. in both women and men. One of … Read More