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9. Top Protein Picks
Animal foods, including meats, poultry, eggs, and dairy products, currently provide the bulk of Americans’ protein—and most people consume much more than they need from less healthy sources such as red...
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Magnesium’s Important Health Role
Magnesium is a critical mineral for your body’s overall health. It is required for optimal brain function, heart health, and energy production. A deficiency in magnesium can increase your risk of heart...
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Paleo Diet may Change the Gut Microbiome A study recently published in the European Journal of Nutrition found following a strict Paleo diet may be associated with gut changes that are bad for heart...
View ArticleChoose Cholesterol-Friendly Foods
There are several reasons why certain foods are good for your cholesterol and your heart health. Some have direct effects on reducing LDL and/or triglycerides. Others are more filling and, if they’re...
View ArticleHow “Bad” Fats Affect Cholesterol
Your body makes all the cholesterol you need, and if you eat a diet high in unhealthy saturated and trans fats, you can add to your cholesterol total and potentially hasten the buildup of fatty plaques...
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4. Feeding Your Brain
Is there really such a thing as “brain food”? Given the long time frames of conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, it’s challenging to prove any cause-and-effect relationship...
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2. Patterns for Protection
We know more about what makes up a heart-healthy dietary pattern than we do about “brain food,” although research on nutrition and cognition is making important progress. The word “pattern” deserves...
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3. Healthy Choices
Despite their differences and colorful names, the recommended diet plans we looked at in the previous chapter have many similarities. All emphasize getting more nutrients from plants than most...
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4. Nutrition Negatives
As we saw in the previous chapter, scientific evidence supports plenty of healthy choices for your heart and brain that you can enjoy as part of your healthy dietary pattern. Just as smart dietary...
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6. Understanding Macronutrients
Macronutrients—proteins, carbohydrates (“carbs”), and fats—are the three types of nutrients you need in the largest amounts. Your body requires these nutrients for growth, energy, and bodily functions,...
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Nine out of 10 Americans still consume more sodium than the currently recommended limits, according to a 2016 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Excess sodium consumption was...
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6. Chronic Stress
Chronic stress is difficult for the average American to avoid, and its toll is evident. Stress-related disorders are skyrocketing, as are rates of memory loss, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and...
View ArticleQ&A: Red Meat; Sodium
Q:I saw an article that said new research shows that it’s healthy to eat red and processed meat after all. What do you make of this? A: In September, the Annals of Internal Medicine published a...
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Getting to the Meat of the Matter
A collection of controversial research reviews on consumption of red meat and processed meat published recently in the Annals of Internal Medicine seemingly overturns years of public health guidelines...
View ArticleOur Funding and Philosophy…Hot Dogs
Q: Does the Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter accept any type of monetary or in-kind consideration from food or agricultural companies? A: Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH, dean of the Friedman School...
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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics eatright.org 800-877-1600 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190 Chicago, IL 60606-6995 American Academy of Sleep Medicine aasm.org contact@aasm.org 630-737-9700 2510 N....
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4. Treating COPD
Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cannot be cured—the damage it causes to the lungs is irreversible—the disease can be treated. Treatment is aimed at reducing symptoms, improving...
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4. Fabulous Fiber
Some of us love grains and legumes, but many people avoid them. That’s sad because these two foods have been victims of false information. Some people claim that grains and legumes might harm our...
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5. Protein Power
Protein is important for your muscles, bones, skin, hair, fingernails and other body tissues. They’re all made of protein. So are your enzymes, hormones, antibodies and key components of the blood that...
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6. The Scoop on Sugar and Salt
While sugar and salt can both have a place in a healthy diet—in moderation—excess added sugar and salt (sodium) can court health problems. One of the best ways to start reducing added sugar—not the...
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