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Q. Do people who do not have a gluten sensitivity benefit from reducing or...
A. Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, a nutrition professor at the Friedman School and executive editor of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, answers: “The short...
Taming Belly Bloat
For many of us, gas and bloating can be uncomfortable, unsightly, and sometimes embarrassing. Fortunately, there are steps you can take. While underlying medical...
Low Energy? Don’t Overlook Anemia
Over three million Americans have anemia—low levels of the red blood cells that carry oxygen to the body’s tissues. Although anemia can signal a...
Q. What is leaky gut and how can I prevent or treat it?
A. Alicia Romano, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC, specialized ambulatory and nutrition support dietitian at the Frances Stern Nutrition Center, answers: “The intestinal lining is...
The Low FODMAP Diet
FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols) are a group of sugars and fibers that serve as beneficial prebiotics, feeding the gut microbes that...
Who Should Follow a Gluten-Free Diet?
There is lot of advice floating around these days about how to avoid gluten, but very little about how to tell if a gluten-free diet is the right choice for you.
Who Should Follow a Gluten-Free Diet?
There is lot of advice floating around these days about how to avoid gluten, but very little about how to tell if a gluten-free diet is the right choice for you.
Nutrition 101 – Glossary – Z
Zeaxanthin – Definition - Zeaxanthin is a nutrient found in green leafy vegetables and eggs, often with lutein, both of which have been shown...
Nutrition 101 – Glossary – S
Saccharin – Definition - Saccharin is an artificial sweetener that is 200-700 times sweeter than sugar and approved for use by the FDA. Relevance...
Nutrition 101 – Glossary – L
L-theanine – Definition - L-theanine is an amino acid, or protein building block, that is water soluble; it is found in tea and some...