Healthy Heart

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

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Loving Your Heart: Cholesterol and You

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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,...

Eight Essentials for 
Heart Health

For years we were told to “eat well and exercise” to keep our hearts healthy. While these two lifestyle factors are very important to...

For Brain Health, Protect Your Heart

The same factors that raise the risk for heart disease also impact brain disease, including stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias. “Heart disease is...

What’s Your ASCVD Risk?

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), commonly referred to as simply cardiovascular disease or heart disease, is a major cause of illness and death in the...