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
Since 1999, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed manufacturers of soy-based food products to claim that “consumption of …
Breads and rolls fill the better part of an aisle in some supermarkets, in part reflecting the appetite of Americans …
Plants are prolific chemical factories. They continuously produce thousands of compounds called phytochemicals. These chemicals perform vital functions for the …
You feel stressed out. You are bored. Or you are angry at your spouse. So you walk a short distance …
About one in four adults will develop atrial fibrillation (the most common type of irregular heartbeat) in their lifetime. That’s …
