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Global Sugary Drink Consumption Surges 16% Since 1990
7 hours 7 min ago
Dietary survey data shows differences based on region and age, say Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy researchers. 
What Happens to our Cardiovascular System as We Age?
October 2, 2023
Researchers from across Tufts explain how our heart and arteries change as we get older and why women and men have different rates of cardiovascular disease.
With every pump of our heart, blood courses through our arteries and veins, carrying oxygen and nutrients through our body. But as we age, blood vessels can stiffen, blockages can build up, and the system may become prone to inflammation, resulting in increased risk of heart attacks, heart failure, and other cardiac dysfunction. 
Tips to Protect Long-Term Brain Health
September 29, 2023
Emerging research is adding to our knowledge of how lifestyle choices can help prevent and slow the progression of cognitive decline as we age
New Report Shows Food is Medicine Interventions Would Save U.S. Lives and Billions of Dollars
September 26, 2023
Incorporating targeted food and nutrition strategies into healthcare on a national level will improve health and quality of life, reduce work for hospitals, and cut healthcare costs, according to experts studying Food is Medicine (FIM) efforts. 
Professor Naumova Explores the Impact of ChatGPT
September 26, 2023
Professor Elena Naumova's recent article dives into the advent of ChatGPT and similar AI innovations, which have revolutionized text generation, sparking debates across various domains, including public health. 
Research Shows Calories on Third-Party Food Delivery Platforms Missing
September 13, 2023
Researchers say clarity is needed on current labeling law and regulations for restaurant menus shared on widely used ordering apps. 
Report Names Boston Leading Food Tech Hub
September 26, 2023
Food tech companies consistently choose the Greater Boston area to launch inventive products and run their businesses, according to research from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, and here’s why. 
Produce Prescription Programs Study Shows Promising Benefits
August 29, 2023
In the largest known such study to date, an analysis of participant records by Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy researchers found programs that provide free fruits and vegetables have measurable benefits for health and food security.
Around the country, non-profits and local governments are testing the idea of food as medicine through “produce prescription programs”—with promising results, according to researchers from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. 
Sue Roberts Accepts Appointment at Dartmouth
September 5, 2023
Sue Roberts, Senior Scientist and lead of the Energy Metabolism team has accepted an appointment at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, beginning in September, where she will serve as a Senior Associate Dean for Foundational Research.
Sue joined the HNRCA in 1986 and assumed her role as a Senior Scientist in 1998. She has also been on faculty at the Friedman School since 1994. Since 2018 Sue was also co-director of Tufts Institute for Global Obesity Research (TIGOR). 
Healthy Nutrition in a Nutshell
August 2, 2023
Recently on Episode 20 of ESC Today, Dr. Mozaffarian discussed nutrition and heart health with the host on Healthy nutrition in a nutshell - Indications for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
Watch the segment by clicking the thumbnail below
Topic: Rhythm Control, Catheter Ablation
Host: Professor S. Price (London, GB)