The evolving relationship between diet and health
The evidence that informed global dietary guidelines came from early Western-led nutrition studies that only focused on Western countries. Since then, we’ve learned much more about nutrition around the world. Our Population Health Research Institute is looking at nutrition from a global lens which is now challenging common nutritional wisdom.
Pass the salt: Average sodium intake proven safe, after all
When it comes to salt consumption – an ever-controversial topic in the world of nutrition and health – the old adage “everything in moderation” has proven to be true.
Hamilton researchers’ discovery challenges global dietary guidelines
Researchers at the Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) & McMaster University Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) have made a discovery that...