Q. Your August newsletter article on BMI and age was very interesting. How much...
AIrwin H. Rosenberg, MD, editor of the Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, replies: I think the preferred height measure is the pre-aging one or, as is sometimes done, use of knee height (adjusted to fit the BMI formula), which doesnt shrink with compressed spine. A smaller height measurement due to spinal compression with aging would indeed shift a BMI calculation to a lower value and project a safer level than would be real based on…
Q. How can I distinguish between a product that has high levels of the...
Q. How can I distinguish between a product that has high levels of the healthy compounds in dark chocolate and one that does not?
Q. I read about a study that found individuals with a high intake of...
Q. I read about a study that found individuals with a high intake of vitamin E had a lower risk of developing Alzheimers disease. I have been taking 1,000 IU daily. Now I read in your newsletter (June 2014) that men taking vitamin E supplements were more likely to get prostate cancer. What should I do?
Q. Ive heard that foods from the nightshade family are supposed to aggravate arthritis....
Q. Ive heard that foods from the nightshade family are supposed to aggravate arthritis. Is this true? Are some nightshade foods worse than others?
Q. I have been hearing some good things about vitamin K2 with vitamin D...
Q. I have been hearing some good things about vitamin K2 with vitamin D to help with the absorption of calcium in the bones. Is this supported by science? If so, how is it best to get K2?
Q. Our daughter-in-law wont give her children cows milk because she read a book...
Q. Our daughter-in-law wont give her children cows milk because she read a book where it says the acid in milk leaches calcium from your bones. Is there really any cause for concern about this?
Q. Do powdered green-tea beverage mixes contain any of the beneficial compounds found in...
Q. Do powdered green-tea beverage mixes contain any of the beneficial compounds found in brewed green tea?
Q. Ive seen media reports about the negative effects of protein, and yet others...
Q. Ive seen media reports about the negative effects of protein, and yet others that recommend protein powders, such as those made with whey, which I use. Is the problem with animal protein in general or with the saturated fat that comes with the protein in so many foods? Is whey protein OK?
Q.Does drinking almond milk provide the same health benefits as consuming the actual nut?
Q.Does drinking almond milk provide the same health benefits as consuming the actual nut?
Q. After many years of digestive problems, I decided to go gluten-free and have...
Q. After many years of digestive problems, I decided to go gluten-free and have felt much better. Does this mean I need to go gluten-free for the rest of my life? Is there any diagnostic test other than if you feel better, stay gluten-free?