Chronic Diseases and Healthy Aging
How Sleep Habits Can Affect Weight
May 15, 2023
About one in three adults in the United States report routinely not getting enough sleep.
Sleep insufficiency is associated with increased risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, mental health problems, injuries, loss of productivity, and death. It also appears to be associated with increased risk for obesity, especially in children. Fortunately, sleep is a modifiable risk factor to improve health—one that you can often do something about. 
Five Tufts Faculty Named to List of Top Researchers in the World
November 15, 2022
The scientific research by Tufts faculty is among top cited globally, according to a new Clarivate ranking
The Friedman School Represents at 2022 APHA Annual Meeting
November 7, 2022
APHA's Annual Meeting and Expo is where public health professionals convene, present research findings, learn about emerging research and network with peers. This year's meeting theme is "150 Years of Creating the Healthiest Nation: Leading the Path Toward Equity." It is being held in Boston, MA from November 6th-9th.
How Does Caffeine Give Us Energy?
September 8, 2022
Sai Krupa Das, an energy metabolism researcher, says it blocks specific receptors in the brain that affect functions like sleep.
New Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods and Colorectal Cancer in Men
September 2, 2022
Researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy found that men who consumed high rates of ultra-processed foods were at higher risk for developing colorectal cancer than those who did not.
Red Meat, Gut Microbiome, and Cardiovascular Disease
October 28, 2022
Microbiome-related metabolites like TMAO, as well as blood sugar and general inflammation, appear more important than blood cholesterol or blood pressure in mediating heart disease risk associated with meat intake
Heart Health Crisis in the US
August 8, 2022
Tufts researchers find that most U.S. adults rate poorly across five components of heart and metabolic health, with clear racial disparities
Nutrition Scientist at Tufts University Busts Some Weight Loss Myths
June 12, 2022
Friedman School Dean Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH, spoke recently with news channel WCVB ABC-5 to explain how starches can sabotage weight loss plans.
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ASN 2022 - Nutrition Live Online
June 12, 2022
This year's ASN meeting is once again all-virtual. The Friedman School and the Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (JMHNRCA) are representing Tufts University with panels, posters, and plenty of awards for their outstanding work.
We've pulled out some highlights for the week, but remember to check out the full schedule for all sessions and events.