Will soy consumption increase my risk of breast cancer?
This article was part of a group assignment created by Katherine Fisher, Ana Maafs and Thanit (Pao) Vinitchagoon for NUTR0497Continue Reading
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11th Annual Future of Food and Nutrition Research Conference
Last month, the Friedman School hosted the 11th annual Future of Food and Nutrition Conference. Graduate students from across theContinue Reading
Spring for Fresh Herbs
After spending a long New England winter bundled up and hibernating from the cold, spring is finally here! As theContinue Reading
Gut Microbiota and the Developing Child
by Ayten Salahi Undernutrition poses a formidable threat to the health and life trajectory of children around the world. AContinue Reading
Microalgae: Do They Have a Place in Your Diet or Should They Be Left in the Pond?
by Julia Sementelli If you have an Instagram account, chances are you’ve seen a slew of blue-green smoothies pop upContinue Reading
What’s the Deal with Vitamin D?
by Katelyn Castro There is always one nutrient that seems to linger in the media for a while. Lately, vitaminContinue Reading
Timing of your Meals–Does it Matter?
by Yifan Xia How would you feel if you were told to not have dinner for the rest of yourContinue Reading
What is Intermittent Fasting, and Does It Really Work?
By Hannah Meier You may have heard of caloric restriction and the myriad benefits it supposedly brings to the metabolicContinue Reading
The GMO Debate: A Case of False Dichotomies
by Hannah Packman The use of genetic modification in our food system is a polarizing issue. However, the current discourse oftenContinue Reading
The Science of MCT Oils
by Mireille Najjar While medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oils are known to be effective fat substitutes for those with abnormalContinue Reading
Turmeric: The Health Benefits of a Spicy Life
by Nusheen Orandi What if adding only a fraction of a teaspoon of something to your cooking could prevent andContinue Reading
