For many Americans, the convenience of pre-cooked and instant meals may make it easy to overlook the less-than-ideal nutritional information, but a team led by researchers at Tufts University and Harvard University hope that will change after recently discovering a link between the high consumption of ultra-processed foods and an […]
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New UArizona initiative to help communities harness the power of food as medicine
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By Rosemary Brandt, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Wednesday A new UArizona initiative will use culinary medicine to help prevent and manage chronic diseases. Steven Meckler Melanie Hingle, a nutrition scientist, public health researcher and registered dietitian nutritionist in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Millions of Americans […]
The Next Frontier in Psychiatry
Over the last decade, we have seen an exponential increase in research relating diet quality to mental health. The typical Western diet of ultra-processed foods does not adequately meet the brain’s nutritional requirements and is a proven risk factor for the subsequent emergence of mental disorders in both adults and […]
How long does it take to lose weight? What is a realistic weight loss rate and can you speed it up?
How long does it take to lose weight? In the age of instant gratification and dubious marketing claims, it may be difficult to have realistic expectations. Not to mention that when you feel uncomfortable in your own skin, and your health seems to be getting worse, you may be tempted […]