Healthy Eating

The Facts About Weight Loss Drugs

The biggest health and nutrition story of 2023 was arguably the exploding popularity of prescription medications to treat obesity, a chronic disease that affects more than four in 10 U.S. adults. We spoke to Richard D. Siegel, MD, co-director of the Diabetes and Lipid Center and a doctor at the Weight and Wellness Center at […]

Ultra-pasteurized Milk

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Sweetened Beverages and Risk of Adverse Liver Outcomes

Approximately 65 percent of adults in the U.S. consume sugar-sweetened beverages every day. In addition to having negative effects on your heart, blood sugar (glucose) level, and brain, this habit could also be bad for your liver. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to […]

Pasta Fagioli Soup

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Healthy Homemade Food Gifts

This gift-giving season, how about going beyond traditional holiday treats (like cookies and cakes) and giving a homemade food gift that is both heartfelt and heart-healthy? There are many that are easy, thoughtful, and attractive. Spice mixes, flavored oils and vinegars, pickled vegetables, dehydrated fruit slices, granola, colorful bean soup mix, and citrus and herb […]

Give Thanks for Foods from the Americas!

Foods like sweet potatoes, corn, and pumpkin are regulars on our Thanksgiving tables. Let’s take a closer look at some of the delicious, versatile, healthy choices that are native to the continent we call home. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to Tufts Health […]

Butternut Squash Soup with Apple

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Dietary Supplements for Sports Performance

Sports supplements come in many shapes and sizes, from tablets and capsules to liquids, powders, and bars. While they promise a lot, the challenging nature of sports supplement research makes it difficult to truly determine the efficacy and safety of these supplements. As an example, let’s take a close look at two popular supplements: To […]

Apple Cider Vinegar … Salt vs. Sodium … Ketone Drinks …

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New Data on Body Mass Index (BMI)

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a ratio of weight to height. It has been used to group people as underweight, “normal” weight, overweight, or...