Tufts University's Health and Nutrition Letter (HNL)
Volume 43 • Number 2 • April 2025
Most weight loss diet trends fail to deliver the results we want (at least long-term), and some are downright unhealthy. Understanding the pitfalls of some popular plans can help you evaluate promises and avoid being fooled by hype. Very Low Calorie Diets. These eating plans severely limit the number of …
Issue Highlights
Research shows that overall dietary patterns have a big impact on health. But people don’t buy dietary patterns, they buy …
A federal advisory panel, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), has released updated recommendations on calcium and vitamin D …
Currently available medical treatments for age-related cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease have had limited success. Adopting a healthy diet and …
Atkins, Flexitarian, F-Factor, Flat Belly, Paleo, South Beach, TLC—these are just some of the numerous diets to choose from. Which …
Caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive drug in the world. An estimated 85% of Americans drink one or more …
