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Category: Health
James Collins elected to prestigious National Academy of Engineering
February 9, 2011 at 11:03 am
James J. Collins, professor of biomedical engineering at the College of Engineering (ENG) and co-director of the Center for BioDynamics, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for contributions to synthetic biology and engineered gene networks. Collins becomes the third BU professor to be elected to the prestigious group joining President Robert […]
From Joan Salge Blake:
February 8, 2011 at 9:38 am
Potassium Power! According the just released Dietary Guidelines for Americans for 2010, most Americans are falling short of their daily potassium needs, which could be wrecking havoc with their blood pressure. According to the report, over 55% of Americans have high blood pressure or are on their way to getting high blood pressure in the […]
Fighting the Winter Doldrums
February 7, 2011 at 11:41 am
For many people, a seemingly never-ending winter and decreased amounts of daylight can mean the onset of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). While the effects of SAD may now be at their peak, the good news is that the days are starting to get longer again. For more info about SAD and how to combat it, check out the video below […]
From Joan Salge Blake:
February 3, 2011 at 3:01 pm
The Sodium Shakedown… The recently released new Dietary Guidelines for Americans made a bold recommendation: The American public should starting ratcheting down the sodium in their diet to less than 2,300 milligrams (mg) and many individuals should consume a mere 1,500 milligrams (mg) or the amount found in 2/3 teaspoon of salt. Currently, Americans, on […]
From Joan Salge Blake:
January 31, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Released a month later than they initially had hoped for, the updated 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans have finally been released. Mandated by Congress to be updated every five years, a committee of leading health experts is appointed to look at the latest nutrition science and make science-based recommendations. After reviewing close to 2,000 research articles, […]
From Joan Salge Blake:
January 13, 2011 at 9:37 am
New School Lunch Guidelines: Hold the Fries, Please According to USDA Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, the school lunch program that serves more than 30 million children daily is likely to get healthier very soon. The USDA is proposing significant changes to improve the nutritional quality of the school meals that are served to America’s youth. […]
