
The New Blood Pressure Chart: Where Do Your Numbers Fit?
High blood pressure – hypertension – used to be when your blood pressure was consistently…

High blood pressure – hypertension – used to be when your blood pressure was consistently…

There are many types of heart disease, but the most common in the United Sates…

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

I understand fiber can help keep me regular. Is oatmeal a good choice? Nicola McKeown,…

You need to know if your stroke risk is high for two main reasons. First,…

You probably know that calcium is important for growing and keeping your bones strong. Did…

A gout attack can cause sudden and very severe joint pain. It frequently starts in…

Drinking alcohol raises your blood pressure, even if you are not a heavy drinker. [1,2]…

Here at Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter we strive to provide you with the latest,…

Cardiovascular Health Linked to Transition from Mild Cognitive Impairment to Dementia A clinical study published…

Comfort foods are mentally and emotionally gratifying but often empty or limited in nutritional value….
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Eating moderate amounts of dark chocolate may benefit health in many ways. In fact, some…

Green tea may be one of the healthiest beverages you can drink, except, perhaps, for…

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

Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms Vitamin D deficiency symptoms have been linked to numerous health problems,…

Every year, Google compiles the most frequently asked health questions put to its search engine….

Almost half of Americans have high blood pressure (HTN), and one in five adults don’t…

Those who suffer from coronary artery disease (CAD) struggle to get enough blood to their…

Although people may disagree on whether you should eat a Paleo, vegetarian, DASH, or Mediterranean…

Osteoporosis poses a disease threat that is greater than that of both hypertension (high blood…

High blood pressure causes range from diet and stress to genetics and age, but did…

Isometric exercise is a type of strength training in which the length of the muscle…

Following the Mediterranean diet meal plan can protect your health in a vast number of…

“I feel tired all the time.” “I have frequent headaches.” “I’m down and I just…

If you’re like most people, you feel nervous whenever you visit your physician’s office. After…
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Who doesn’t love the smell of fresh blueberry muffins baking or the first bite of…
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Q: My doctor has recommended a procedure called ablation to remove a painful varicose vein…

Thyroid disorders aren’t a top health concern for most women, but they are very common:…
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Q: I’m sure my wife has sleep apnea—she rouses several times during the night, making…

Although uterine cancer remains rare, it is one of the few cancers for which incidence…

Exercise-associated muscle cramps (EAMC) are painful muscle spasms that occur during or immediately following a…

Just the other day, as my brother poured his second cup of coffee he said,…

The harder you work, the better the results, right? Not so, according to a recent…

CoQ10, or coenzyme Q10, is a naturally produced enzyme found in the mitochondria in every…

Green tea may be one of the healthiest beverages you can drink, except, perhaps, for…

Editor’s note: When used safely, coconut water benefits can include lowering blood pressure and boosting…

Treating a dopamine deficiency can help you take back your health! How? First, you need…

If you haven’t had your flu shot yet, there’s still time—while flu peaks around February,…

Do you enjoy an occasional—or frequent—square or two of dark chocolate? If so, you are…