Q: Do those elastic tubes and bands really work for strength training?
Category: Health Talk
Health Questions Answered by a Nutrition Advisor.
Q: Does exercise improve or worsen arthritis of the knees?
Q: How much weight do I need to lose in order to get health benefits?
Q: Is it true that coffee reduces risk of diabetes? If so, do other sources of caffeine offer the same benefit?
Q: I’m using a pedometer to track my walking. If I start bicycling, is there a way to translate biking time into steps to include in my daily step count?
Q: If potassium isn’t listed on the Nutrition Facts panel of a food, does that mean it doesn’t contain much?
Q: I heard that some people with “normal” weight or BMI actually have too much body fat that puts them at risk for chronic disease. Is that true, and if so, how would you know?
Q: Is it true that simply taking short breaks to walk around throughout the day actually has an impact on health?
Q: I’m trying to lose weight. If I eat healthfully during the week, it doesn’t hurt to splurge on weekends, does it?
Q: I see there are California avocados and Florida avocados. Is there a difference in nutritional value?
Q: How risky are the compounds called AGEs in cooked meats?
Q: What does it mean when AICR says we should choose “minimally processed food” more often?
Q: Does drinking lots of water really promote weight loss?
Q: I’ve heard that watermelon is a good source of lycopene. Is watermelon as good a source of lycopene as tomatoes?