Nutrition Research In perspective
Your premier source for analysis and application of key nutrition research in the areas of Cardiovascular Health, Cancer Prevention, Cardio-Oncology and beyond!
A CLOSER LOOK
Can Nutrition and Exercise Improve Breast Cancer Treatment? The LEANer Study
Can nutrition during breast cancer treatment affect outcomes and quality of life during treatment? What about physical activity?
Maura Harrigan, MS, RDN, CSO, discusses results of the Lifestyle, Exercise, and Nutrition Early After Breast Cancer (LEANer) study, a diet and exercise intervention during chemotherapy for breast cancer.
RECENT RESEARCH REVIEWS
Taking nutrition from Daunting to Doable
That's what we do, as registered dietitian nutritionists.
I'm an RDN who specializes in cardiovascular health, cardio-oncology, and cancer prevention and survivorship. I review the latest nutrition research to uncover and synthesize what health professionals need to know.
My aim is to support and enhance the vital work you do, which has the power to transform people’s lives.
I promise:
- Solid, unbiased and accurate nutrition science journalism
- Time-saving, thorough reviews that summarize new findings in context of overall research
- Clear, client-friendly message points to separate hype from meaningful facts
- Helpful translation of findings into practical action steps and tools
INSIGHTS ON KEY TOPICS
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- Dietitians’ All-in-One-Place Cheat Sheet: Fiber for Heart Health & Lower Cancer Risk
EXPERT INTERVIEWS : HEAR FROM THE RESEARCHERS
HEADLINES IN THE NEWS
A sampling of recent articles I’ve written for the general public
ARTICLES FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Colleagues Who Trust My Perspective
HELPING COLLEAGUES AROUND THE WORLD APPLY IMPORTANT NUTRITION RESEARCH
Speaker
I deliver presentations that translate current research and examine its place in the context of overall knowledge. Highlighting important threads among studies, I weave them into a message of practical choices people can confidently practice and share.
Writer
I’ve reached health professionals through multiple peer-reviewed book chapters and research summaries, as well as trade publication articles. I’ve also penned over 2,000 nutrition-related articles for the public in my areas of expertise.
Consultant
I work on freelance projects and in ongoing consulting with nonprofit organizations, edical and educational institutions, publications, food companies and commodity groups to create and review educational messages that make good nutrition doable.