Nutrition Health Review

Study finds irritability long after concussions in veterans is linked to PTSD, chronic pain and hearing difficulties. Findings from a recent study demonstrate an association between irritability and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, chronic pain, and hearing difficulties in veterans with chronic mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Compared to 63 veterans without an...

By Aliza Becker, BA, MPS Ms. Becker is the managing editor of the The Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management, a freelance editor, and an instructor in the George Washington University’s MPS Publishing program. Sugar is among the oldest sweet foods known to humankind, with a historical timeline that traces its cultivation and production across the world. The most wid...

By Kate Turner, MA, RD, CSSD, CPT Ms. Turner is a registered dietitian, certified personal trainer, and owner of LIVE WELL with Kate. Gulcagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)–based medications have changed the landscape of weight management, offering an effective tool for many people who struggle with their weight. These medications can help reduce appetite, increase feelings of fullness...

By Sarabeth Lowe, MPH Ms. Lowe is a Communication Specialist at the University of Delaware Disaster Research Center. It starts innocently enough. You’re hosting a party and decide to prep guacamole for the festivities. You’re carving the last few pieces of fruit from the skin and firmly aim the edge of the knife toward the pit to remove it. Thwack! The knife slips from your fing...

By Kate Turner, MA, RD, CSSD, CPT Ms. Turner is a registered dietitian, certified personal trainer, and owner of LIVE WELL with Kate. In Part 1 of this series, we discussed why nutrition becomes even more important when taking a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medication. Because these medications can substantially reduce appetite and food intake, it can become challenging to st...