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Stay Socially Active to Avoid Loneliness and Isolation

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As we age, maintaining meaningful connections becomes increasingly important, yet many older adults find themselves…

Care for the Caregivers: Managing the Stress of Caring for Someone with Cognitive Decline

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Whether it’s for a parent, spouse, or someone else in your life experiencing cognitive decline,…

A Cure for Osteoarthritis?

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In April of this year, the U.S. government awarded millions of dollars to scientists to…

Your Genetic Profile: A Guide to Disease Prevention and Treatment

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Precision medicine is a type of health care that involves basing a patient’s treatment on…

Newsbites: Ultraprocessed foods; juice; dancing; plant over animal foods

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A Large Analysis Clarifies the Concerns About Ultraprocessed Foods Researchers on three continents collaborated to…

Avoid Artificial Sweeteners

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A recent recommendation from the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that any form of non-sugar…

Hereditary Cancer Syndromes: Should You Be Tested?

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Thanks to advances in medicine, we now know much more about the factors that raise…

Food Allergy, or Intolerance?

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We often use the words allergy and intolerance interchangeably to describe a negative reaction to…

Preventing a Stroke

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Stroke is the fifth highest cause of death in the U.S. and a major cause…

NAFLD: Could You Have this Common Liver Disease?

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About 24 percent of U.S. adults have a liver condition that can negatively impact their…

How to Get Caffeine Out of Your System

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According to the National Library of Medicine, caffeine is the number one stimulant used by…

Newsbriefs: Flu season; ultraprocessed foods and colon cancer; cod liver oil and COVID-19; big breakfasts and weight loss

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CDC Reports Potential for Extreme Flu Season According to the Centers for Disease Control and…

Eight Essentials for Heart Health

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For years we were told to “eat well and exercise” to keep our hearts healthy….

Are Your Sleep Habits Affecting Your Weight?

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About one in three adults in the United States report routinely not getting enough sleep….

How to Overcome the Fear of Irrelevance

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Brain Fog, Fatigue, Other Symptoms Often Persist for COVID-19 ‘Long Haulers’

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arloo | Adobe StockIt’s estimated that more than half of the U.S. population has been…

Nutrition Security

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The majority of Americans do not meet the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans,…

Hydrating for Health

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It’s hot out! High temperatures increase the risk of dehydration. Fluids are critical to optimal…

What to Do If You Think You’re Having a “Nervous Breakdown”

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The term “nervous breakdown” is commonly used to refer to an inability to function normally;…

Is a “Juice Cleanse” Right for You?

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Juice cleanses involve consuming nothing but fruit and vegetable juices, often organic and raw, for…

What is Selenium and Its Benefits?

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Selenium may have caught your attention, as it’s one among many supplements that has been…

First Aid Kit Essentials and Essential Medicines

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First aid is medical care that is done right away at the site of the…

Nutrition for Moms-to-Be

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

Unhealthy Air Quality: What Should You Do When the AQI is Too High?

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According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), air pollution can be dangerous to…

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…

Ask Tufts Experts: Nutrition Label Nutrients; Diet and Diverticulitis

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Why can’t I find vitamin C on most Nutrition Facts labels? Who decides which vitamins…

Ask The Doctor: December 2021

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Caregivers come to our home to help with my wife, who has dementia. Because we…

Gifts That Cushion, Comfort, and Assist

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Everyone can use a helping hand every now and then. And that’s especially true if…

Is Fructose Bad for You?

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

Vitamin D and Your Health: Unanswered Questions

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If you take supplements in an effort to raise your blood levels of vitamin D,…

News Briefs: October 2021

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Walking through Pain to Relieve PAD Symptoms About 8.5 million people in the United States…

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…

Gummy Vitamins vs Pills: Are Gummy Vitamins Effective for Everyday Use?

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Gummy vitamins come in different flavors. They are easy to chew and swallow. They taste…

Do You Have Late-Onset Asthma?

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Asthma is typically thought of as a respiratory disease that affects mostly children. Nevertheless, this…

Egg Allergy or Egg Intolerance: Symptoms & Treatment

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Egg allergy affects about two percent of children. About 70 percent of children outgrow this…

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…

Is H. pylori Contagious? Prevention & Treatment Protocol for H. Pylori

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Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) are bacteria that grow in the mucous layer of your stomach….