Newsbites: April 2022
Less Sodium, More Potassium Associated with a Lower Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
A study released at the end of 2021 found that higher intake...
Move More, More Often to Maintain Weight Loss
Move More, More Often to Maintain Weight Loss
A study provided six months of mediated behavior change and dietary counselling for weight loss to relatively...
Daily Walnut Intake Improves Cholesterol Makeup
A new randomized controlled trial increases our understanding of why regular nut consumption is associated with lower rates of cardiovascular disease and deaths. The...
COVID-19 Vaccine Does Not Increase Risk of Non-COVID Deaths
Data are overwhelming that vaccination reduces risk of death from COVID-19. Now new research provides clear evidence to combat rumors vaccines themselves could be...
Q. I know a healthy diet can help prevent some chronic diseases. Can good...
A. Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, Stanley N. Gershoff Professor of Nutrition Science and Policy at the Friedman School and executive editor of Tufts Health...
Vitamin E and Beta-Carotene Supplements Not Recommended
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a draft report stating that the risks of beta-carotene supplementation outweigh the benefits for prevention of cardiovascular...
Fermented Foods Can Support Health
The microbes that live in our intestines help break down food, and they create byproducts that can impact the immune system and inflammation.
A study...
Switch from Refined Grains to Whole to Improve Cardiometabolic Health
Greater whole grain consumption is known to be associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease. A recent study by Tufts researchers looked at the...
Step Counters and Fitness Trackers May Boost Activity Levels
A study that analyzed data from 38 randomized clinical trials involving over 4,200 participants concluded that activity trackers do improve physical activity levels among...
Food Choices May Increase Inflammatory Gut Microbes
The bacteria that live in our gut have a critical role in helping or hurting our health. A new study found intake of some...