(12/5/2024, Morning Wave in Busan) Expert Quote: “You never mess with mother nature, and mother nature will not only give you all the vitamins and minerals that you need, but they also give you an added benefit,” Dr. Blake says. Watch the full video.
(12/6/2024, Today) Expert Quote: “We all were born with a unique desire for sweets, but there’s also a psychological and physiological thing going on,” Blake explains. “The psychological is the memories and habits. When the holidays come around, it’s just all these memories of wonderful food.” Read the full article.
(12/9/2024, Eat This, Not That) Expert Quote: “[McDonald’s Fruit & Maple Oatmeal] has a mere 13% of its total calories from fat,” says Dr. Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN, LDN, FAND, nutrition professor at Boston University. “If you want to reduce the fat further in this hot breakfast choice, you can order it without the cream […]
(1/8/2025, GQ) Expert Quote: “No matter what time of day you eat a slop bowl,” Dr. Blake says,”the biggest mistake to avoid is forgoing fiber. Most slop bowls you see on social media are pretty colorless,” and she points out that this means they’re likely not incorporating any fruits or veggies, which are as colorful […]
(1/6/2025, NBC Today) Expert Quote: “A treadmill generally demands more of the body when walking and even more so when running,” says Chris Barucci, a physical therapist and certified strength and condition specialist at the Boston University Physical Therapy Center. “Meanwhile, there are no impact forces on the body with an elliptical ‘as the feet […]
The Boston University Physical Therapy Center (BUPTC) was awarded the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) of Massachusetts Clinician Research Award on November 16, 2024 at the annual APTA MA meeting. This talented group of exceptional clinicians collaborated with Sargent clinical and research faculty, resulting in substantial contributions to the science underpinning physical therapy practice. Through […]
(10/16/2024, Fox29) Expert Quote: “Four of the top leading causes of death for Americans: heart disease, certain cancers, stroke, type two diabetes, can all be fought with a fork and a knife” says Joan Salge Blake, RDN, LDN. Read the full article.
(10/7/2024, Futurity) Expert Quote: “The data so far do not suggest the drug is game-changing from an efficacy standpoint,[but] that there are significant reductions in overall symptoms, including both typical symptoms of psychosis, like hallucinations and delusions, and symptoms like mood or anxiety,” says Kim Mueser, a professor of occupational therapy. “The initial results of […]
(9/17/2024, ReflexMD) Expert Quote: “While you’re on this medication, which suppresses appetite, it’s incredibly important that your dietary intake is nutrient-rich,” says Joan Salge Blake, RDN, LDN. Read the full article.
(10/13/24, World Today News) Expert Quote: Professor of nutrition and nutrition at Boston University, Joan Salge Blake, explained that green leafy vegetables can block the effects of drugs, especially warfarin, which work to prevent excessive bleeding. “This is caused by the high level of vitamin K in green leafy vegetables,” says Joan Salge Blake, RDN, […]
(11/1/24, U.S. News & World Report) Expert Quote: “According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 5 children are affected by obesity and are at risk for health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver and orthopedic issues. At the same time, the National Eating Disorders Association warns that eating disorders are on the rise, particularly in children […]
(8/23/2024, Fortune Well) Expert Quote: The fresh [Panera Bread] salad is chock full of healthy veggies like romaine, mandarin oranges, strawberries, blueberries and pineapple and topped with grilled chicken. The entrée size salad is filling enough for lunch or supper and comes in at just 350 calories with 23 grams of protein, eight grams of fiber and […]
(9/4/2024, Electronic Specifier) Earlier this year researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the Boston University Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Services tested a soft, wearable robot to assist a person living with Parkinson’s walk without freezing. Read the full article.
(8/29/2024, OH&S) Karen Jacobs is a distinguished figure in ergonomics, currently serving as a Fellow of both the Human Factor and Ergonomics Society (HFES) and the International Ergonomics Association (IEA). Jacobs is also the founding editor of the interdisciplinary, international journal Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation. She is the Associate Dean of […]