Healthy Heart

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...

More than 25 percent of Americans ages 50 to 73 and 36 percent of those age 74 and over take supplements for brain health....

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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...

Far from just padding our waistlines, fats play important roles in our bodies. Having fat in your diet is important for the absorption of...

Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, managing editor of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, answers: “After the inedible husk is removed from an oat grain,...

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

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...

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