NEWSBITES July 2023
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Coffee—Good or Bad?
According to the National Coffee Association, 62 percent of U.S. adults drink coffee every day. There is a lot of research on how coffee impacts our health. The majority of studies show health benefits (see The Good on page 8), but some show negative health impacts (see The Bad on page 8). What’s a coffee […]
NEWSBITES May 2023
Healthy Pre-Infection Lifestyle Associated with Lower Risk of “Long COVID”
The COVID-19 virus is here to stay. While new vaccines and treatments have cut the...
Preventing a Stroke
Stroke is the fifth highest cause of death in the U.S. and a major cause of disability. Fortunately, there are steps you can take...
The Truth about “Brain-Boosting” Supplements
More than 25 percent of Americans ages 50 to 73 and 36 percent of those age 74 and over take supplements for brain health....
Optimizing Sleep
Sleep has a major impact on health. Not getting enough quality sleep is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, high...
Loving Your Heart: Cholesterol and You
According to the National Institutes of Health, heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States. High...
Ask Tufts Experts: January 2023
Q: What is an elimination diet? Can it be used for weight loss?
A: Alicia Romano, MS, RD, CSNC, a registered dietitian/nutritionist with the Frances...
Fitting in Fats for Health
Far from just padding our waistlines, fats play important roles in our bodies. Having fat in your diet is important for the absorption of...
You’ve answered questions about oats before, but I’m unclear as to whether instant oats...
Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, managing editor of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, answers: “After the inedible husk is removed from an oat grain,...