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A Valentine to Your Heart

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Hearts play a starring role in February, from Valentine’s Day to National Heart Month—an annual…

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…

Take Steps to Keep High Cholesterol in Check and Improve Heart Health

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High cholesterol, medically known as hyperlipidemia, nearly doubles the risk of heart disease. If your…

Check Your Nutrition Knowledge!

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In 2023, we provided the latest evidence-based information on a wide variety of health and…

Take Steps to Limit Vision Loss from Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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It’s not unusual to experience vision changes as you age, but some changes are normal…

What Happens if You Have Too Much or Too Little Fat in Your Diet? 

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While fat has often been dubbed as a dietary nemesis, it’s important to know that…

Reader Beware!

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Although headlines sometimes give the impression that one groundbreaking nutrition study will change food-based guidance,…

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…

Frontline: LDL cholesterol; urinary incontinence; healthy eating and mortality risk

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Supplements Don’t Reduce LDL Cholesterol—Statins Do If you’re looking to improve cholesterol levels, count on…

Add Seeds to Your Diet to Boost Protein and Fiber

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When you think about healthy foods, seeds probably aren’t the first things that come to…

Omega-9 Fatty Acids

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Q: What are omega-9 fatty acids? A: You have probably heard of omega-3 and omega-6…

Take These 6 Steps to Reduce Your Stroke Risk

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

Fit Easy, Effective Exercises Into Your Daily Routine

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Even if you don’t make New Year’s resolutions, at this time of year, you probably…

How Long Does It Take to Lower Cholesterol?

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Having healthy levels of cholesterol to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke is…

Harvest the Bounty of Nutrients in Winter Squash

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Need to add some variety to your menus this fall? “Add winter squash to your…

Eight Essentials for Heart Health

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

Ask the Doctor: September 2022

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Q: I’ve heard of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but my husband was recently diagnosed with…

Ask Tufts Experts: Activated Charcoal; Oatmeal vs. Oat Bran

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A friend is encouraging me to take activated charcoal capsules. Is this a good idea?…

Small Amounts of Physical Activity Can Have Big Benefits

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For ideal health and physical wellbeing, it’s recommended each week adults aim to do a…

Newsbites: Dietary supplements and cancer; avocados and waist circumference; microbial transplant for IBS; genes and Alzheimer’s

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There is No Proof Dietary Supplements Help Prevent CVD or Cancer The U.S. Preventive Services…

What’s Your ASCVD Risk?

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Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), commonly referred to as simply cardiovascular disease or heart disease, is…

Ask Tufts Experts: Why We Say “People with Obesity”; Cholesterol and Genes

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“People with obesity” sounds odd to me. Why don’t you just say, “obese people?” Jillian…

Get to Know Shell Beans

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From the familiar navy, pinto, and lima beans to soybeans and heirloom varieties like scarlet…

Supplements Aren’t Always Safe

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Most American adults take some kind of dietary supplement every day, according to the National…

Menopause and Your Health

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Many of my patients ask me: “What do I need to focus on or be…

What’s Your Risk of CVD?

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One of the most significant potential health threats women face as we get older is…

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,…

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…

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…

Four Ways to Begin Your Day with a Healthy Breakfast

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Why is breakfast routinely touted as the most important meal of the day? It’s because…

“Mild” Heart Attack: Symptoms and What to Do When It Happens

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What is a “mild heart attack”? You may have heard the expression and wondered exactly…

Make Smart Cheese Choices

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Cheese is rich in protein (at 6 to 8 grams per serving) and calcium (at…

Are You at Increased Risk of Stroke?

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

Turmeric Benefits May Lower LDL Cholesterol

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If you want to lower LDL naturally, the answer may lie in your spice rack….

Three Nutrients That May Help Lower Triglycerides

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If you’ve discovered that you have high triglycerides, it’s important to learn how to lower…

What’s the Healthiest Oil? The Winner Is…

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Liquid vegetables oils—for example, olive oil and soybean oil—are celebrated as healthy unsaturated fats. Unsaturated…

Increasing Fiber Intake is a Highly Ignored Therapy to Lower LDL Naturally

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In the world of ever-increasing numbers of sophisticated, expensive cholesterol-lowering treatments, there’s one highly effective,…

Surprising Cocoa Benefits May Include Heart Health and Prediabetes Improvement

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In our post Chocolate Benefits for Your Brain, you learned about the phytochemicals in dark…

Cumin Health Benefits Include Lowering Cholesterol and Triglycerides

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Cumin may well be my favorite spice. It is a staple flavor in my favorite…

Coronary Artery Disease: Reduce Your Risk

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

Amazing Algae: Spirulina May Benefit Your Brain and Much More

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Cholesterol Levels for Women May Increase After Menopause

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17 CoQ10 Benefits You Can Enjoy Yourself

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Ask Tufts Experts: Beans and cholesterol … Chlorella … Biotin

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5. Gaining Control

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When it comes to managing your chronic pain, take a close look at your lifestyle….

6. Drug Treatments for Cholesterol

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Despite all their best efforts, some people still can’t keep their lipids and cardiovascular risk…