Fermented Foods: Bubbling with Benefits
Fermentation has been used worldwide for thousands of years. It preserves foods—preventing the growth of bacteria that lead to spoilage or illness—and also changes...
A Healthy Dietary Pattern is Associated with Slower Aging
Your chronological age (how old you are in years) may not be the same as your biological age (how your cells, organs, and tissues...
Food as Medicine?
In the year 440 BCE the Greek physician Hippocrates said, “let food be thy medicine and let thy medicine be food.” Today, that concept...
Extending Your “Healthspan”
Living longer will give you time to do more, see more, and enjoy more time with loved ones and friends—but only if you’re healthy...
Claims on Supplement Labels Fool Over Half of Consumers Surveyed
A study suggests many people misunderstand claims on supplement packages, leading them overestimte the helpfulness of the supplements.
The study showed over 2,200 people an image...
Healthy Dietary Choices are Associated with Healthy Aging
We are living longer than ever, but 80 percent of older adults have at least one chronic health condition that may lower the quality...
Added Sugar is Added Sugar
When most people think of “sugar,” they picture that spoonful of white crystals that sweetens their coffee, tea, or baked goods. Those white crystals...
Lifestyle Interventions Improve Cognitive Function
A randomized clinical trial (The U.S. POINTER trial) found that lifestyle changes benefited cognitive health in older adults at risk for cognitive decline and...
Oral Collagen Supplements and Skin Health
Q: Will oral collagen supplements help keep my skin looking good?
A: Farah Moustafa, MD, an assistant professor at Tufts University School of Medicine and...
High Intakes of Flavonoid-Rich Foods Associated with Healthy Aging
An observational study suggests that flavonoid-rich foods and beverages may support healthy aging. The study looked for associations between flavonoid intake and indicators of...