Reduce Alcohol Intake to Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S. Drinking alcohol is associated with higher risk of this cancer.
A study analyzed data...
New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services have released the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. First introduced in 1980 and revised...
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- Food as Medicine?
- Newsbites: Physical activity, diabetes, and lifespan; healthy diet and pain
- Controlling Constipation
- Special Report: Balancing Nutrition and Joy
- Tasty, Healthy, Versatile Cabbage
- Featured Recipe: Braised Cabbage
- Ask Tufts Experts: Bananas and muscle cramps
- Myth of the Month: Mouth taping for better sleep?
A Healthy Dietary Pattern is Associated with Slower Aging
Your chronological age (how old you are in years) may not be the same as your biological age (how your cells, organs, and tissues...
Food as Medicine?
In the year 440 BCE the Greek physician Hippocrates said, “let food be thy medicine and let thy medicine be food.” Today, that concept...
Being a “Weekend Warrior” Lowers Risk of Death in People with Diabetes
In January of 2025, we reported on a study showing that the “weekend warrior” approach (getting the recommended amount of physical activity in just...
Healthy Food Choices Might Help Reduce Pain
Preliminary data suggest that improving the quality of one’s diet may help reduce chronic musculoskeletal pain even if it doesn’t lead to weight loss....
Controlling Constipation
Chances are you’ve experienced constipation at some point in your life. It’s one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints, affecting people of all ages,...
Balancing Nutrition and Joy
Choosing a healthy dietary pattern doesn’t mean you have to give up the joy of eating.
Even if your favorite foods are not considered “healthy,”...
Bananas and Muscle Cramps
Q: Will eating bananas really help with my muscle cramps?
A: Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, executive editor of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, answers:...