Coconut Oil
Q: “I have some friends who use only coconut oil, and some who won’t touch it. Is it healthy, or not?”
A: Our editor-in-chief Alice...
Diet and Bone Health
Q: “I’ve heard bone loss speeds up as we age.
Can food help me keep my bones strong?”
A: Bess Dawson-Hughes, MD, a leading bone...
A “Healthy Dietary Pattern” Explained
Q: What do you mean when you talk about a “healthy dietary pattern?”
A: Sai Das, PhD, a senior scientist in the Diet & Chronic...
Causes of Diabetes
Q: Do you get diabetes from eating too much sugar?
A: Anastassios Pittas, MD, co-director of Tufts Medicine’s Diabetes and Lipid Center, answers: “The...
The Great Egg Flip Flop
Q: We were told to avoid eggs for so many years. Why am I now seeing them recommended?
A: Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, Stanley...
Family Friendly Fish
Q: I’ve taken your advice to heart and want my family to eat more fish. Can you suggest a family friendly recipe?
A: Judith C....
Choosing Among Different Kinds of Water
Q: How do seltzer, “vitamin water,” and mineral water compare to plain water?
A: Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, executive editor of Tufts Health &...
Food Anomalies
Q: Is it safe to eat unusual looking foods, like green potato chips, green grains in brown rice, and growths inside peppers?
A: Judith C....
Microwave Safety
Q: Do microwaves alter food at the molecular level, and does this make the food unsafe to eat?
A: Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN,...
Pasta and Health
Q: I heard pasta is bad for my health. Is this true?
A: Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, executive editor of Tufts Health &...