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Build a Balanced Daily Diet One Nutrient at a Time

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After menopause, women experience significant hormonal changes that can affect bone density, muscle mass, and…

If You Drink Alcohol to Cope, Behavioral Therapy Can Help

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There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a glass of wine or a cocktail in social situations…

Celebrate in Moderation to Minimize Seasonal Weight Gain

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During the winter, holiday food splurges, longer periods of darkness, and being more sedentary because…

Don’t Let Winter Weigh You Down

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Every year around this time, many women find themselves struggling with winter weight gain. Between…

Get to Know the Glycemic Index and How It Affects Your Overall Health

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Keeping track of calories, carbs, fiber, and protein are familiar ways to gauge the nutritional…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Hiatal Hernia; Pilates for Pain

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I have a small hiatal hernia. Will it get bigger? Will I need surgery? Hiatal…

Adopt Healthy Sleep Habits to Prevent Chronic Disease

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Once in a while it’s normal to have difficulty falling asleep because you have a…

Adopt These Coping Strategies so Stress Won’t Make You Sick

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Stress is a natural response to challenging situations, and not all stress is harmful. However,…

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…

Inflammatory Blood Vessel Disease Mimics Common Illnesses

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Inflammation is a natural and essential part of the body’s immune response to injury. But…

10 Terrific Natural Diuretics

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Natural diuretic foods and drinks stimulate your kidneys to produce more urine, unloading excessive fluid…

Cardiac Rehabilitation Still Underutilized

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One of the best ways to improve and speed up your recovery from a major…

Check Your Nutrition Knowledge!

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

Avoiding Insulin Resistance

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Left unchecked, the common condition known as insulin resistance can lead to prediabetes and type…

Ask Tufts Experts: Food Choices When Tired; Eating During Chemotherapy

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I tend to make less healthful food choices when I’m tired. Is this a real…

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…

Beat the Heat with Cool Summer Treats

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There’s nothing like an icy drink or frozen treat to help tame summer swelter, keep…

Preventing a Stroke

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

Weight Fluctuations

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If you weigh yourself regularly, you’ve undoubtedly noticed how shifty your weight can be. Whether…

Obesity is a Disease: Why, and Why it Matters

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There has been a pervasive idea in society that obesity is a sign of personal…

Choose the Right CPAP Machine for You

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If you have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), your doctor likely has recommended…

Being Healthy Is About More Than Just Eating Right

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People who follow a healthy lifestyle do more than just manage their diet and make…

Can Vitamin D Really Help Ease Depression Symptoms? What About Other Nutrients?

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Vitamin supplements can help fill in nutritional gaps in your diet and boost levels in…

Top Reasons to Avoid “Top Foods” Lists

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You see them everywhere: “The ten best/worst foods for your health.” “The top five reasons…

Improve Your Cardiovascular Health with Eight Essential Steps

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Earlier this year, the American Heart Association (AHA) released “Life’s Essential 8,” a checklist of…

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….

News Briefs: September 2022

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Exercise and Cognition Previous research has suggested that physical activity lowers your risk of dementia…

Research Round Up: August 2022

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• Prunes Support Bone Health. Prunes may help protect against bone loss in postmenopausal women,…

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;…

The Dangers of Yo-Yo Dieting

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We live in a diet culture, one in which we are constantly exposed to the…

Thyroid Diseases Can Produce a Wide Variety of Symptoms

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Thyroid disorders aren’t a top health concern for most women, but they are very common:…

Is Fructose Bad for You?

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

Curbing Emotional Eating and Overindulging

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With the pandemic on the wane and many people having received the COVID-19 vaccine, larger…

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…

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…

Cardiovascular Risks Higher in People with Depression, but Exercise Helps Both Conditions

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The association between heart disease and depression is well established, and two large studies in…

Alcohol and Your Health

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Drinking alcohol may be a regular part of your diet—perhaps a glass of wine or…

Reduce Your Sugar Intake

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The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans isn’t sugarcoating its recommendation for reducing added sugar intake….

Ask Tufts Experts: Deuterium-depleted water; Is corn a starch or a veggie?

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Does the amount of deuterium in drinking water matter to one’s health? Judith C. Thalheimer,…

Easy Steps to a Healthy New Year

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This is the time of year we make big promises to ourselves: “I will lose…

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…

Special Report: Top 5 Snacking Myths

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People in the U.S. are snacking more than ever before. According to a 2019 survey,…

Make Smart Cheese Choices

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

Weight Fluctuation: A Normal Daily Occurence

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Weight fluctuation throughout the course of a day is normal. Weight fluctuation throughout the course…

The Deep Freeze

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When it comes to frosty treats, ice cream reigns supreme and remains one of America’s…

5 Common Nutrition Myths vs the Nutrition Facts

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Misconceptions about nutrition and health abound, especially when it comes to dieting and weight loss,…

Alcohol’s Overhyped Health Benefits

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Some people feel a drink at the end of a tough day helps them unwind…