Worried about your health and the health of the planet? Experts have good news for you! “Many of the same foods and activities that are good for your health also are good for the environment and the climate,” says Parke Wilde, PhD, a professor at Tufts’ Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. While there […]
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Contrary to popular belief, a systematic review and meta-analysis did not find an association between total sugar intake and higher risk for type 2 diabetes. It did, however, reinforce the association between intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and, to a lesser degree, fruit juices and type 2 diabetes risk. (Note that this study shows a correlation,
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A study that fed people lunch in a laboratory setting found that participants ate spicier food more slowly, and food intake went down as eating rate slowed. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to Tufts Health & Nutrition Get the next year of Tufts
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A randomized clinical trial (The U.S. POINTER trial) found that lifestyle changes benefited cognitive health in older adults at risk for cognitive decline and dementia. The study included 2,111 men and women ages 60 to 79 years at five clinical sites in the U.S. Participants had a sedentary lifestyle, suboptimal diet, and at least two
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European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Published online: 23 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41430-025-01660-8 Effects of probiotics on cognitive function across the human lifespan: a meta-analysis European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Published online: 23 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41430-025-01660-8Effects of probiotics on cognitive function across the human lifespan: a meta-analysis Read More
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Nutrients, Vol. 17, Pages 3036: Anti-Obesity Potential of Modified Pomelo-Peel Dietary Fiber-Based Pickering Emulsion Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu17193036 Authors: Peng Tian Bi Cui Gao Liu Objectives: In response to the high prevalence of global obesity and associated metabolic diseases, this study aimed to investigate the effects of Pickering emulsions stabilized by cellulase-hydrolyzed pomelo peel insoluble dietary
Nutrients, Vol. 17, Pages 3035: Mucin Alterations in Response to High-Fat Diet and the Potential Protective Role of Chickpea Accessions Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu17193035 Authors: Donatella Mentino Daniela Semeraro Nastasia Taldone Stefano Pavan Francesco Caponio Patrizia Gena Marianna Ranieri Grazia Tamma Marco Vito Guglielmi Giovanni Scillitani Stefania Fensore Maria Mastrodonato Background/Objectives: Unhealthy nutrition and lifestyles contribute
Nutrients, Vol. 17, Pages 3034: Evaluating the Associations of Adiposity, Functional Status, and Anthropometric Measures with Nutritional Status in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu17193034 Authors: Martyna Andreew-Gamza Beata Hornik Background: Malnutrition is common in chronic hemodialysis (HD) patients and often remains underdiagnosed. While body composition, functional status, and anthropometric measures can
