Bananas and Muscle Cramps
Q: Will eating bananas really help with my muscle cramps?
A: Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, executive editor of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, answers:...
Benefits and Potential Risks of “Fibermaxxing”
Q: I’ve been seeing this idea of “fibermaxxing” all over social media. Is it a good idea?
A: Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, answers: “Fibermaxxing...
Overdosing on Vitamins
Q: Â I know vitamins are important for health, but is there any case in which you can get too much of a vitamin?
A: Â Alice...
Raw vs. Pasteurized Milk
Q: I hear raw milk is healthier than pasteurized milk, but then I hear it’s dangerous and should be avoided. What is the truth?!
A:...
Citrus Fruits: Acidic or Alkaline?
Q: In your September article on pH, you said that citrus fruits are not acidic in the body. How can that be? These fruits...
Coconut Oil
Q: “I have some friends who use only coconut oil, and some who won’t touch it. Is it healthy, or not?”
A: Our editor-in-chief Alice...
Diet and Bone Health
Q: “I’ve heard bone loss speeds up as we age. 
Can food help me keep my bones strong?”

A: Bess Dawson-Hughes, MD, a leading bone...
A “Healthy Dietary Pattern” Explained
Q: What do you mean when you talk about a “healthy dietary pattern?”
A: Sai Das, PhD, a senior scientist in the Diet & Chronic...
Causes of Diabetes
Q: Do you get diabetes from eating too much sugar?
A: Anastassios Pittas, MD, co-director of Tufts Medicine’s Diabetes and Lipid Center, answers: “The...
The Great Egg Flip Flop
Q: We were told to avoid eggs for so many years. Why am I now seeing them recommended?
A: Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, Stanley...