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Testosterone-blocking drugs boost heart disease risk when given in combination
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Cannabis drinks: How do they compare to alcohol?
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What is Lewy body dementia?
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Ever read your medical record? Here's why you should
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Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN
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Kathy McManus is Director of the Department of Nutrition and Director of the Dietetic Internship at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School in Boston. In addition, she serves as the Director for Nutrition at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and the Director of Nutrition and Behavior Modification Programs for the Program for Weight Management at the Brigham.
Ms. McManus has been involved with a number of cardiovascular and obesity related research trials during her years at the Brigham including an NIH funded obesity study, POUNDS (Preventing Overweight Using Novel Dietary Strategies) Lost as a co-investigator.
Posts by Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN
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The DASH diet: A great way to eat foods that are healthy AND delicious
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Healthy eating for older adults
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Nutrition
Phytonutrients: Paint your plate with the colors of the rainbow
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Nutrition
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Should I be eating more fiber?
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Heart Health
Benefits of a healthy diet — with or without weight loss
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Healthy eating through the holidays
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Ever read your medical record? Here's why you should
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Shining light on night blindness