Taking Supplements With Food
Q: Should I take my vitamin and mineral supplements with or without food?
A: Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, managing editor of Tufts Health &...
Ask Tufts Experts: August 2022
Getting enough Fruits and Veggies . . . Iceberg vs. Romaine
Q. I want to eat five cups of fruits and vegetables a day, but...
Why We Say “People with Obesity”
Q: “People with obesity” sounds odd to me. Why don’t you just say, “obese people?”
A: Jillian Reece, RD, a dietitian with the Tufts Medical...
Cholesterol and Genes
Q: It seems like everybody in my family has high cholesterol. I try to eat well and exercise, but my numbers are still high....
Sustainability of Tree Nuts
Q: I recently heard that growing almonds requires more water than producing beef. I want to improve the sustainability of my diet. Should I...
Feeling Faint when Meals are Skipped
Q: Sometimes when I miss a meal, I end up feeling faint. What could be causing this, and what should I do?
A: Anastassios...
I see lots of ads and Web pages touting the benefits of antioxidant vitamins....
A. Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, director of the Cardiovascular Nutrition Laboratory at the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging and executive editor of this...
Q. What is your experts’ take on genetically modified foods? Should I try to...
A. Timothy Griffin, PhD, an associate professor and director of the Agriculture, Food and Environment program at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and...
Q. I heard scientists are growing meat in a lab. What does this mean?...
A. David Kaplan, PhD, the Stern Family Endowed Professor of Engineering and Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, answers: “The first cultivated meat...
Q. I’m concerned about the recent outbreaks of foodborne illness related to greens. Should...
A. Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, managing editor of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, answers: “Although raw produce is responsible for a large percentage...