Tufts University nutrition scientists provide updated MyPlate for older adults

Nutrition scientists at the Jean Mayer U. S. Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University with support from AARP Foundation have just…

Healthy lifestyle advice provides long-term benefits

In a recently published study, providing advice over a 5-year period about leading a healthy lifestyle reduced the risk of heart-related deaths over the next 40 years.

50% of people in UK now aware of processed meat cancer risk

World Cancer Research Fund has released ‘encouraging’ new statistics that show an increased number of British adults are now aware of the cancer risks attached to eating processed meat compared to…

Adolescents drink too much caffeine

Teenagers are drinking too much caffeine, despite being aware of the risks. Easy availability, parental influence, advertising and social norms all play a role.