Center for Healthy Living News
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Diana Guevara, MPH, RD, was interviewed by Verywell Health about the effects of taking both calcium and vitamin D supplements.
Published: December 18, 2025
Calcium and vitamin D are both essential nutrients for maintaining strong, healthy bones. And while each plays a different role in bone health, experts say they work better when taken together.
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Dolores Woods, RDN, was interviewed by Verywell Health about how drinking ginger tea with beet peels affects blood pressure.
Published: December 16, 2025
Ginger and beet peel tea may help lower blood pressure, but more research is needed.
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Melisa Danho, MPH, RDN, was interviewed by Telemundo Houston Channel 47 about how people with obesity could avoid overeating during the holidays.
Published: December 11, 2025
Dietitians speak about avoiding overeating during the holidays.
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Melisa Danho, MPH, RDN, spoke to Verywell Health about nutrient-rich foods you can eat instead of taking supplements.
Published: December 11, 2025
Dietitians recommend getting your nutrients from whole food sources instead of supplements whenever possible.
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Dolores Woods, RDN, spoke to Verywell Health about why you should take probiotics.
Published: December 05, 2025
Probiotics are marketed as a daily supplement for gut health and digestion. We asked Dolores Woods, RDN, LD, a registered dietitian at UTHealth Houston, if you should really take probiotic supplements every day to support your gut microbiome.
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Dolores Woods, RDN, joined FOX 26 News to share healthy alternatives to classic Thanksgiving dishes.
Published: December 01, 2025
Read more about healthy alternatives to classic Thanksgiving dishes.
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The Texas of Today is the United States of Tomorrow: Texas' growing and diverse population, geography, and array of cultures are only a few of the benefits that make the Lone Star State an ideal place for public health research and programming.
Published: November 20, 2025
Texas' growing and diverse population, geography, and array of cultures are only a few of the benefits that make the Lone Star State an ideal place for public health research and programming.
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Diana Guevara, MPH, RD, was interviewed by Martha Stewart Magazine about foods that naturally boost collagen production.
Published: November 20, 2025
9 Foods That Naturally Boost Collagen, According to Nutrition Experts. Skip the overpriced collagen supplement and eat these foods instead.
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Diana Guevara, MPH, RD, was interviewed by Healthline about how eating kiwi may help with chronic constipation
Published: October 28, 2025
Diana Guevara, MPH, RD, a registered dietitian with the Nourish Program at the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, talks about supporting healthy digestion and eating a balanced diet containing both prebiotic and probiotic foods.
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Deanna Hoelscher, PhD, RDN, spoke to NPR about new federal dietary guidelines expected this fall.
Published: October 14, 2025
Deanna Hoelscher, PhD, RDN, spoke to NPR about new federal dietary guidelines from The Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture — the two agencies that issue the guidelines.
