Category: aging

Lecanemab: The First Drug to Slow Down Alzheimer’s Disease

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According to the National Institute on Aging, heart attacks and strokes are the biggest risks…

Muscle Mass: Use It, Don’t Lose It

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Everyone starts to lose a little muscle mass starting at about age 30. Unfortunately, sarcopenia,…

Spotlight on Supplements: Lutein

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Did your parents ever tell you, “Eat your veggies, they’re good for your eyes”? My…

Frontline: Insomnia and memory; Heart disease and sleep; Type 2 diabetes

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Insomnia Sufferers More Likely to Report Memory Problems Canadian researchers have found that insomnia is…

Research Roundup December 2022

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• Sugary Drinks Linked with IBD Risk. Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages may increase risk for inflammatory…

Three Cheers for Chestnuts!

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The Folklore. Chestnuts are here, and just in time for the holidays! Whether roasting over…

Spotlight on Supplements: Shark Cartilage

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Globally, the continued increase of the bone and joint supplement market is attributed to our…

Fitting in Fats for Health

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Far from just padding our waistlines, fats play important roles in our bodies. Having fat…

Ask Tufts Experts: Relative Heath of Processed Foods; Calcium Intake Recommendations

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On the spectrum of processed foods, where do supposedly healthy foods such as plant milks,…

How Long Does Tinnitus Last?

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According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, tinnitus is a…

For Brain Health, Protect Your Heart

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The same factors that raise the risk for heart disease also impact brain disease, including…

Having a Hard Time Hearing? Get It Checked by an ENT

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Most of us are familiar with the type of hearing loss that can be improved…

Living with Tinnitus

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News Briefs: September 2022

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Exercise and Cognition Previous research has suggested that physical activity lowers your risk of dementia…

Research Uncovers Clues About the Origins and Promotion of Well-Being and Longevity

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How to Overcome the Fear of Irrelevance

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Small Amounts of Physical Activity Can Have Big Benefits

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For ideal health and physical wellbeing, it’s recommended each week adults aim to do a…

Newsbites: Dietary supplements and cancer; avocados and waist circumference; microbial transplant for IBS; genes and Alzheimer’s

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There is No Proof Dietary Supplements Help Prevent CVD or Cancer The U.S. Preventive Services…

What’s Your ASCVD Risk?

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Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), commonly referred to as simply cardiovascular disease or heart disease, is…

Fight Free Radicals with Antioxidants

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If “free radicals” sounds to you like a ’60s protest chant, you haven’t been keeping…

Ask Tufts Experts: Why We Say “People with Obesity”; Cholesterol and Genes

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“People with obesity” sounds odd to me. Why don’t you just say, “obese people?” Jillian…

Newsbites: Extreme heat; Physical activity in older adults; Low- and no-calorie drinks

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Extreme Heat Associated with Higher Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke A recent review article…

Is it Dementia, or Aging?

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When are lapses in memory a cause for concern, and when are they simply a…

Symptoms of Brain Damage After Heart Attack – Is Memory Loss Permanent?

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Myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, is the most common cause of death…

Ask Tufts Experts: Antioxidant Vitamins; Genetically Engineered Food

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I see lots of ads and Web pages touting the benefits of antioxidant vitamins. Should…

Phytochemicals: The Nutrients You Never Heard of

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Each plant we consume contains hundreds of phytochemicals. Scientists are just beginning to understand how…

Are UV Nail Lamps Safe? Ultraviolet Light and Cancer

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According to the American Cancer Society, radiation energy from the sun is called ultraviolet (UV)…

An Irregular Heartbeat May Be a Sign of Atrial Fibrillation

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Atrial fibrillation (A-fib), an abnormal heart rhythm, is estimated to affect as many as 6…