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Nutrition for Moms-to-Be

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Good nutrition is important at every stage of life, and when a woman is eating…

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…

Do Brain Health Supplements Actually Work?

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A recent survey from Harvard Health found that about 25 percent of adults over the…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Treatment for tinnitus; Causes of low red blood cell count

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I recently started hearing chirping noises, and my doctor said it’s tinnitus. Are there any…

Frequent Daytime Fatigue May Be Caused by a Sleep Disorder

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Getting inadequate sleep may be doing far more than making you feel tired and out…

The Link Between Epstein Barr Virus, Multiple Sclerosis, and Long COVID

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Epstein Barr virus is a virus that infects almost everybody by the time they are…

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…

Are You at Risk for Vitamin B12 Deficiency?

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If you’ve noticed you’re feeling a bit more tired and weak and your brain isn’t…

Meditation: Yes, it Can Work for You

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Meditation is a way to calm and focus the mind. Research suggests various kinds of…

New Briefs: January 2022

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New Methods for Treating Difficult Cancers A new preclinical study led by researchers at the…

What Anger Is Trying to Tell You

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At its core, anger serves an important purpose. It signals a threat and demands a…

Anti-Aging Dietary Supplements: Fact vs. Marketing Fiction

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Our quest for the fountain of youth is a big business. It has been estimated…

Newsbites: High blood pressure; Diet to protect the brain; Standing to fight diabetes

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Diet and Lifestyle Changes can Tame Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure A new study confirms longstanding…

Is It Normal Forgetfulness
or Something More Serious?

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We toss them off with a laugh as “senior moments,” but those memory lapses that…

Manage the Emotional Challenges 
Associated with Memory Loss

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A diagnosis of dementia immediately triggers thoughts about memory loss, trouble concentrating, poor judgment, and…

Is Fructose Bad for You?

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Sugar is not so sweet in the health and wellness world, now more than ever….

Newsbites: Activity and cardiovascular health; produce and cognitive health; caution with vitamin E and beta-carotene

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Metabolically Healthy Obesity” May Not Protect Against Heart Disease If you are obese but all…

Type 3 Diabetes: Does Diabetes Cause Memory Loss?

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Type 2 diabetes is diabetes that you are not born with. It develops over time….

Irisin May Have a Future as Treatment to Reduce Brain Inflammation, Preserve Memory

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The protective benefits of regular exercise on cognition are well established, but researchers are still…

Atherosclerosis Treatment: Can You Reverse Plaque Buildup in Your Arteries?

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Atherosclerosis is a clogged artery due to plaque formation. Arteries are the blood vessels that…

Getting Enough Quality Sleep Is Essential for Your Brain

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If you think dreaming is the main activity going on in your brain while you…

Ask the Doctor: September 2021

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Q. I have seen ads for smartphone apps that offer mental health counseling. Is it…

Memory Maximizers: September 2021

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Breathing Exercise May Lower Blood Pressure, Sharpen Memory A special breathing workout, originally designed to…

Ask the Doctor: September 2021

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Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency & How It Affects Your Thyroid

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Iodine is an essential nutrient. That means your body needs it, but it can’t make…

Sleep Apnea Solutions Using CPAP Alternatives

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Obstructive sleep apnea is a common condition that can increase your risk for a lot…

Have You Experienced Momentary Vision Loss?

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You’re sitting at home enjoying your favorite TV show and all of a sudden the…

News Briefs: August 2021

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Ultra-Processed Foods and Mortality Researchers based in Italy wanted to know if ultra-processed convenience foods…

Does the Type of Exercise You Do Matter When It Comes to Improving Mood and Memory?

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From your doctor to the pages of this publication and plenty of points in between,…

What Is Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss?

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Sudden deafness, also called sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) is a medical emergency. If you…

COVID Memory Loss and Brain Fog is Becoming More Common

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COVID-19 is a new version of an old virus called coronavirus. Most of the effects…

Ask Tufts Experts: How to Gain Weight; Heart Health Terms Explained

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I’m recovering from illness and need to put on a few pounds. Any advice? Judith…

Newsbites: Inflammatory gut microbes; Vitamin D; Dementia

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Food Choices May Increase Inflammatory Gut Microbes The bacteria that live in our gut have…

Heart Arteries Aren’t the Only Ones That May Be Clogged

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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a buildup of plaque within the peripheral arteries in the…

Black Coffee Benefits Do Not Stop at Energy: Great for Memory, Heart and More

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You may be tired of reading that we need more studies before we can say…