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Vitamin Supplements: 
Yes, or No?

A 2023 survey found that 74 percent of U.S. adults take some kind of dietary supplement. Over 90 percent of these users believe such supplements are essential to staying healthy. With a few exceptions, research does not agree. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe […]

Check Your Nutrition Knowledge!

In 2023, we provided the latest evidence-based information on a wide variety of health and nutrition topics—including heart health issues, product labeling, physical activity, and supplements. Have you been paying attention? To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to Tufts Health & Nutrition Get the […]

Expand Your Plant Palate

Research is clear that consuming whole and minimally processed plant foods in place of refined carbohydrates, highly processed foods, and some of the usual animal proteins in your diet is good for overall health. For example, studies have shown that following a Mediterranean-style dietary pattern is associated with lower risk of heart disease, type 2 […]

Do You Have Metabolic Syndrome?

About one in three U.S. adults has metabolic syndrome—a group of conditions that together indicate higher risk for a number of serious health conditions....

The Health Benefits of Strength Training

While aerobic activities like walking, jogging, gardening, swimming, and playing tennis or pickleball are an important part of a healthy lifestyle, there are many...

Relative Heath of Processed Foods … Calcium Intake Recommendations

Q: On the spectrum of processed foods, where do supposedly healthy foods such as plant milks, frozen veggie burgers, and seasoned frozen fish fit...

I see lots of ads and Web pages touting the benefits of antioxidant vitamins....

A. Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, director of the Cardiovascular Nutrition Laboratory at the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging and executive editor of this...
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Diet and Your Thyroid

The thyroid gland curls around your windpipe just below your Adam’s apple. This butterfly-shaped gland makes and stores hormones that help control heart rate,...

Spring Greens!

What better way to welcome the season than to treat winter-weary palates to the splendor of leafy greens? Greens are packed with vitamins, minerals,...

Move More, More Often to Maintain Weight Loss

Move More, More Often to Maintain Weight Loss A study provided six months of mediated behavior change and dietary counselling for weight loss to relatively...