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
There has been a pervasive idea in society that obesity is a sign of personal failure—that it is caused exclusively …
According to the National Institutes of Health, heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in …
It’s that time again! A fresh new year full of promise—and promises. For many of us, January is a time …
Some health claims on packages or in advertising may be inappropriate or even misleading. This is sometimes referred to as …
Mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potatoes, casseroles, turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce, creamy green beans, pies and more pies…it can be confusing …
