Is Olive Oil the Best Choice?
Q: Is olive oil (or extra-virgin olive oil) really better for me than other oils?
A: Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, Gershoff professor of nutrition...
Making Time for Healthy Behaviors
One roadblock to adopting new, healthier, behaviors—like moving more and cooking healthy meals at home—is finding time to do them. “A new behavior may...
Even Healthy, Normal-Weight Older Women May Benefit from a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
A recent study reinforces the fact that a healthy lifestyle is beneficial even in the absence of overweight or obesity.
The study included over 40,000...
Meta-Analysis Finds One in Four Older Adults Are Dehydrated
If you are 65 or older, you may not be getting enough to drink. An analysis of 61 studies including a total of over...
NEWSBITES AUGUST 2023
Associations of Plant-Based Foods with Health Depend on the Level of Processing
A plant-based dietary pattern limits or avoids animal products (meat, poultry, fish,
eggs, and...
A Calorie is a Calorie
Q: I keep thinking of the old expression, “a calorie is a calorie.” What does this mean, and is it true?
A: Alice H....
Ask Tufts Experts: June 2023
Climate Change Impacting Coffee . . . Diet and Gout
Q: I was interested to learn about the negative environmental impact of food waste (February...
Ask the Tufts Experts May 2023: Purposeful weight gain
Q: Following a recent illness, I need to gain weight. How can I do that in a healthy way?
A: Jillian Reece, RD, a...
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...
News Bites May 2022
Walking Can Preserve Women’s Muscle with Age, No Extra Protein Needed
A trial that asked if milk was better at helping build muscle than a...