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Build Strength and Power at Any Age

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Sarcopenia, also known as age-related muscle loss, is a natural part of the aging process…

Inflammaging: Connecting Aging and Chronic Diseases

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Geroscience is a growing discipline that seeks to understand the relationship between aging and age-related…

Research Roundup: October 2021

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Fruit (Not Juice) May Lower Diabetes Risk At least two servings of whole fruit daily…

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…

Frontline: Hot flashes; Dementia; Enjoyable way to improve health

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Dietary Changes Curb Hot Flashes for Some Women Adding soybeans and removing animal-sourced foods from…

Cut Your LDL Cholesterol with Diet

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The word “cholesterol” usually has a negative connotation, but it’s not all bad. In fact,…

Ask Tufts Experts: Steel Cut vs. Rolled Oats; “Net Carbs” Explained

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Why are steel-cut oats preferrable to rolled oats? They can’t be used for baking, take…

COVID-19, Nutrition, and You: Lessons from a Pandemic

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The COVID-19 epidemic laid bare some stark realities about nutrition in the United States: our…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Skin tags; Hypoallergenic skin-care products

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Are skin tags cancerous, or can they develop into skin cancer? Skin tags are not…

What You Can Do About Inflammation

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Chronic inflammation is the basis of autoimmune and rheumatologic diseases, among many others. Chronic inflammation…

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…

Lentils: Easy, Tasty Nutrition

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Lentils may not be a staple in your pantry, but they should be! Easy to…

“Plant-Based” Diets Done Right

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Plant-based diets (patterns that maximize plantderived foods and minimize animal-derived foods) are a good choice…

Skin Problems Are Common in Older Adults

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Even if you never had skin problems in your youth, it’s common to suffer from…

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…

Review These Blood Donation Requirements Before Giving Blood

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Blood donation requirements protect the blood supply and all the people who may benefit from…

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…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Causes of blurry vision; Insomnia and coronary heart disease

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What causes blurry vision? Blurry vision can be caused by what ophthalmologists call a “refractive…

Women with Diabetes Have a Higher Risk of Heart Attack Than Men

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Diabetes is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), but research suggests that the…

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…

Is Mushroom Coffee a Good Coffee Substitute?

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Mushroom coffee does not sound like anything you would want to drink, but is actually…

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…

What is a Silent Stroke?

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A regular stroke is a 911 emergency. It is an interruption of blood flow to…

Understanding Type 2 Diabetes

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Endocrinologist Deepashree Gupta, MD, UCLA Medical Center, simply defines diabetes as a disorder in which…

Can You Keep Inflammation at Bay with the Right Diet?

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Inflammation sounds bad, but acute inflammation that results from a cut or a twisted ankle…

Side Effects of Statins and Dementia

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Based on some early studies, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added a warning on…

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…

Carotid Artery Disease Raises Stroke Risk

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One of the main risk factors for stroke is atherosclerosis, a condition that develops when…

Does Coffee Help You Lose Weight?

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The only commodity traded more than coffee is oil. Over 2 billion cups of coffee…

Best Foods for Gut Health

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When you think about gut health, you are thinking about the last part of your…

Ask the Doctor: Family Heart Disease History; Swollen Feet

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Q: Why do doctors ask about family history of heart disease? A: Your family health…