
Expand Your Plant Palate
Research is clear that consuming whole and minimally processed plant foods in place of refined…

Research is clear that consuming whole and minimally processed plant foods in place of refined…

What are the differences between vegetarian and vegan dietary patterns? Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN,…

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we researched the latest information on diet and…

Associations of Plant-Based Foods with Health Depend on the Level of Processing A plant-based dietary…

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

Erythritol is a natural sugar substitute made by fermenting corn, called a sugar alcohol. Other…

Do you have high blood pressure, or hypertension (HT)? If you do, are you making…

A stroke is caused by a partial or total interruption of the blood supply to…

There has never been a better time to explore the exciting flavors of world cuisines….

Study Suggests One Popular Blood-Thinning Drug Outperforms Another People who have an abnormal heart rhythm…

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

The food choices you make can affect your mental health and cognitive function as well…

About 5.7 million Americans have heart failure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…

If you’ve been feeling a little backed up, you’re not alone. Constipation is one of…

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the U.S. and around…

Grilling may traditionally lean towards burgers, brats, steaks, and other meats, but don’t let that…

Walking Can Preserve Women’s Muscle with Age, No Extra Protein Needed A trial that asked…

In recent years, the internet has been full of articles describing symptoms of “leaky gut…

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

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

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

Improve Cardio Fitness with Simple Bodyweight Exercises Bodyweight exercises—in which you use your body to…

You’ve probably heard advice to avoid processed food—but not all processing is a bad thing….

Bowel movements may not be a common topic of polite conversation, but most people suffer…

Does stress impact our food choices? Conversely, can dietary choices help us better manage stress?…

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

If you’re female and over age 50, you’re about three times as likely as men…
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The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans sanctioned a healthy U.S.-style diet, but more common is…

Q: Which is safer, saccharin or stevia? A: Judith C. Thalheimer, RDN, LDN, managing editor…