Antioxidant Supplements
Thank you to the reader who pointed out an error in the September 2026 issue! In the chart, we mistakenly stated that eight ounces...
Many Listed Statin Side Effects May Not be Valid
People may be deterred from taking LDL-cholesterol-lowering statins by the long list of potential side effects on package inserts (including depression, dementia, and kidney...
Intermittent Fasting is Not Exceptional for Weight Loss or Other Benefits
Intermittent fasting is a weight loss strategy that involves taking in few or no calories for extended periods of time, then doing all of...
Download the Full October 2026 Issue PDF
- Trick…or Treat?
- NewsBites: Flu and COVID shots safe together; resistance training and CVD in women
- Protein and Your Muscles
- Special Report: Inflammation Busting
- Warm Drinks for Cold Weather
- Featured Recipe: Warming Mulled Tea
- Ask Tufts Experts: Facts about the flu vaccine
- Myth of the Month: “Removing toxins” for health
Warming Mulled Tea
Steps:
1. Add water, apple, orange slices, cinnamon, and cloves to a medium pot.
2. Gently mash or crush the fruit with a fork or wooden...
Trick…or Treat?
The snack and drink aisles are full of packages with pictures of fruits and vegetables and claims illustrating they are a healthy (or healthier)...
Healthy Dietary Pattern Associated with Lower Dementia Risk
A study published in June of 2026 in JAMA Network Open evaluated the potential of a high-quality diet to lower dementia risk or slow...
Getting Flu and COVID-19 Shots Together Does Not Increase Side Effects
Using electronic health records from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, researchers compared the risk for adverse events after administration of COVID-19 and flu...
Resistance Training Associated with Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Women
There is evidence that consistently engaging in resistance training (exercises where your muscles contract against an outside force like weights, bands or your bodyweight)...
Inflammation Busting
Inflammation can be a superhero or a villain. When you have an injury or infection, inflammatory factors rush to the scene to help. This...