Category: aging

Dietary Supplement Myths You Need to Know

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In a 2019 poll, 86 percent of Americans surveyed said they took some kind of…

Life Is Better With Exercise

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Exercise has the power to restore function, reduce and possibly eliminate the need for some…

Newsbriefs: Power Cycling Increases Muscle Mass and Power; Colorful Produce May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk; Blood Protein Signatures to Assess Wellness

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Power Cycling Increases Muscle Mass and Power Compared to slow velocity training, research has shown…

Newsbriefs: Poor Sleep & Dementia; Forgo the Fried Foods; Exercise Reduces Risk of Death After Heart Attack; Low-Carb Diets & Diabetes

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Poor Sleep and Dementia Research published in Aging, Feb. 11, suggests that the risk of…

What is Perimenopause?

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You may have read about a condition called estrogen dominance. This theory, proposed in a…

Are You at Risk for a Fall?

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Each year, about one in three adults ages 65 and older falls, and up to…

Newsbriefs: Reducing Parkinson’s Symptoms; Blood Test for Cognitive Decline; Fittest City in America

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Spinal Cord Stimulation Reduces Parkinson’s Symptoms A team of researchers from the University of California,…

Get Your Daily Dose of Beta Carotene

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Parents often have tried to persuade children to eat carrots by saying “they’re good for…

What to Know About NAC Supplements

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NAC, the acronym for N-acetylcysteine, is used as both a prescription medication and an over-the-counter…

Could You Be Deficient in Vitamin B12?

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Vitamin B12 is best known—and most promoted—as a cure for fatigue, but this vitamin is…

The Great Diet Debate

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While any plan that cuts calories will result in short-term weight loss, not all calorie-cutting…

The Wide World of Mushrooms

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Mushrooms have been consumed and used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. The ancient…

Soup it Up!

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Soups are wonderfully versatile and easy to make, and the combinations of ingredients and flavors…

Newsbriefs: Type 2 Diabetes; Defense against COVID-19; Improve cardiovascular health; Cognitive health; Abdominal fat loss; Vitamin C and muscle mass

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Take Folate to Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Consuming folate early in life can…

New Blood Test Could Revolutionize Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis

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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly, and given…

Ask Tufts Experts: Aquafaba; Nightshade Vegetables; Is Pork White Meat?

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I have a friend who has been using “aquafaba” in baking? What is it, and…

Food for Healthy Skin

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We all want smooth, healthy skin. There is a huge market for skincare products, but…

Are You at Risk of Developing Prediabetes?

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A prediabetes warning can be characterized by low blood sugar symptoms like fatigue, weakness, tiredness,…

Newbites: Lower Alzheimer’s risk; Red meat and building muscle; restaurant nutrition; cancer risk and sedentary behavior

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Lower Alzheimer’s Risk May Be Possible with Healthy Lifestyle A study published in June in…

Ask Tufts Experts: Raw vs. Roasted Nuts; Lactose in Yogurt

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Which is a better choice for my health, raw nuts, or roasted? Alice H. Lichtenstein,…

Chocolate Benefits for Your Brain May Include Memory and Mood Improvement

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Eating moderate amounts of dark chocolate may benefit health in many ways. In fact, some…

The Best Diet for Healthy Aging?

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Worldwide, people are living longer. In 2000, one in ten people in the U.S. were…

A Healthier Transition to Menopause

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Menopause is a noteworthy signal in a woman’s life, the end of the female reproductive…