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Study Assesses Years of Life and Income Lost Due to Smoking
Smoking is a leading preventable cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Analysis of health and earnings data found that, among U.S adults...
Dietary Vitamin C Intake (not Supplements) Associated with Better Health
A review of existing research found that dietary patterns containing the recommenced amount of vitamin C from foods was associated with health benefits. Daily...
You’ve answered questions about oats before, but I’m unclear as to whether instant oats...
Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, managing editor of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, answers: “After the inedible husk is removed from an oat grain,...
Grain Products: Don’t Be Fooled by Healthy-Sounding Labels!
Eating more minimally processed whole grains and less refined grains is good for your health. But how do you know which grain products are...
Top Reasons to Avoid “Top Foods” Lists
You see them everywhere: “The ten best/worst foods for your health.” “The top five reasons you should eat/avoid particular foods.” These lists are eye-catching...
MAJOR FINDING: Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Prevent Major Diseases
Virtually every tissue in the body has receptors for vitamin D. This fact led to the hypothesis that maintaining adequate vitamin D levels might...
Nitrates in “No Nitrate Added” Meats
Q: You have stated that cured meats that say ‘no nitrate or nitrite added’ still contain these potentially cancer-causing compounds. Can you please explain...
News Bites October 2022
Low-Carb Mediterranean Diet Works as Well as Ketogenic Diet for Diabetes Control
In a controlled trial comparing a well-formulated ketogenic diet with a low-carbohydrate Mediterranean-style...
Food Processing and Your Health: Balancing Benefits and Risks
There is a growing body of research suggesting high intake of processed foods is associated with various health problems, especially when those foods are...
Small Amounts of Physical Activity Can Have Big Benefits
For ideal health and physical well-being, it’s recommended each week adults aim to do a total of two-and-a-half hours of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (or...