Department: Health Sciences

Department: Health Sciences

Weight Loss Plans For Men To Try In 2024 – Quoting Joan Salge Blake, Sargent

(1/10/24, Forbes) Expert Quote: “[the DASH Diet and Mediterranean diet] are backed by research and have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, the leading cause of death among Americans, especially men.” — Joan Salge Blake, a registered dietitian and nutrition professor at Boston University Read the full article.

What Are the Top Contaminated Foods? Quoting Joan Salge Blake

(1/6/24, MSNBC) Expert Quote: These facts may be alarming to hear, but know that the food system in the United States is relatively safe, thanks to the Food Safety Initiative, which began in 1997, says Joan Salge Blake, RDN, a clinical professor in the department of health sciences at Boston University. “This program coordinates the research, inspection, outbreak response, […]

Plant Enzymes Can Turn Sugar to Fiber – Joan Salge Blake quoted

(12/28/23, The Food Institute) Expert quote: “The nutrient quality of foods in a diet are key to helping folks reduce the risk of heart disease, certain cancers, stroke, and diabetes. Magically turning sugar into fiber isn’t going to ensure that the diet is healthy and meeting a person’s long-term health needs.” – Clinical Professor of […]

The Health Benefits of Cranberries; Quoting Joan Salge Blake

(11/17/2023, The Manual) “Cranberry juice beverages can provide the healthy benefits of phytochemicals to the diet. The only downside is the added sugars. A cup of sweetened cranberry juice will provide about 30 grams of added sugar, equivalent to just over 7 teaspoons of added sugar.” – Joan Salge Blake, Program Director and Clinical Professor, Nutrition […]

How BU is catering to students with allergies; India Wilkerson Comments

(10/19/2023, Boston 25 News) According to the Sargent Choice Nutrition Center at BU, the number of students reporting food allergies has remained consistent over the last three years, around 11%. The most common allergens reported: were tree nuts, peanuts, and shellfish. “We typically will say if you are someone who has a lot of allergies […]

How to increase fiber intake in your diet; Joan Salge Blake comments

(10/31/23, New York Post) “If you add too much fiber at once, this can cause GI discomfort and also some negative social ramifications (gas)… Physical activity is important. When you move, your GI tract moves. So, staying active will help move things along in your GI tract.” – Joan Salge Blake, Program Director and Clinical Professor, […]