Special Reports

Portion Tips and Tricks

Dietary advice often includes measurements. For example: for someone consuming a 2,000 calorie diet, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend two-and-a-half cup-equivalents of vegetables...

Special Report: Our Holiday Favorites

Our traditional winter holiday foods can nourish us both nutritionally and spiritually. Get inspired by these recipes based on the holiday favorites of our...

Top Reasons to Avoid “Top Foods” Lists

You see them everywhere: “The ten best/worst foods for your health.” “The top five reasons you should eat/avoid particular foods.” These lists are eye-catching...

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...

Small Amounts of Physical Activity Can Have Big Benefits

For ideal health and physical well-being, it’s recommended each week adults aim to do a total of two-and-a-half hours of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (or...

Easy, Flavorful, Exciting Veggies

The research is clear: eating more whole or minimally processed plants is better for our health. Knowing how to easily make foods like vegetables...

Is it Dementia, or Aging?

When are lapses in memory a cause for concern, and when are they simply a frustrating inconvenience? If you have noticed changes in the...

What You Need to Know about Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the U.S. and around the globe. Worldwide, there are nearly a million new...

Eating for the Environment in Five Simple Steps

The food choices you make can have a real impact on the environment. Growing crops and raising animals for food creates about a quarter...

Your Amazing Digestive System

“It’s remarkable what happens to food after you’ve swallowed it,” says Andrew Plaut, MD, gastroenterologist at Tufts Medical Center and author of Know Your...