Tufts University's Health and Nutrition Letter (HNL)
Volume 42 • Number 9 • November 2024
It’s estimated that over 300 million pounds of food are thrown away every Thanksgiving! Don’t let your leftovers add to the waste. A World of Waste. The food you throw away ends up in a landfill, where it decomposes and releases the powerful greenhouse gas methane. (Composting also creates methane, …
Issue Highlights
the supermarket case displays a wide variety of egg choices—at a wide range of prices. Are some eggs really better …
Pesticides on produce, arsenic in rice, mercury in fish, plastics, PCBs…hearing about chemicals in our environment and potentially toxic substances …
Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure. If not controlled, this generally symptomless “silent killer” …
The start of a new year is traditionally a time when we resolve to make changes to our lives and …
Celebrations often lead to overindulgence, unhealthy choices, and unwanted weight gain. Here are some tips for keeping holiday meals happy …
