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
A dietary pattern rich in foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, and whole grains is associated with better overall …
We know that carrying excess weight increases risk of type 2 diabetes, heart attack, stroke, certain cancers, back and joint …
There is no question that eggs are nutritious. The protein in eggs provides all the essential amino acids our bodies …
So-called “fasting” diets have recently received a lot of buzz in the media and attention from researchers as a possible …
Although it has been the subject of numerous health, weight loss, and cooking books, the so-called “Mediterranean diet” is not …
