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...
Your Microbial Partners: The Gut Microbiome and Your Health
We share our bodies with trillions of microorganisms. This community of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites is known as the microbiota. “Previous estimates have...