How to Pack a (Quick and Healthy) Lunch
Whether you’re packing lunch for the back-to-school crowd, the workday, or a trip to the grandkids’ soccer game, it doesn’t have to feel like...
Understanding Macronutrients
Macronutrients—carbohydrates, proteins, and fats—make up the backbone of your dietary intake. They provide calories (energy) to fuel your body. When they are digested and...
Go Nuts for Nut and Seed Butters!
From the more familiar (like peanut, almond, cashew, and sunflower seed butters) to the more novel (like macadamia nut, soybean, hempseed, and pumpkin seed...
Fiber for Constipation (and Health)
Q: Since I hit my 60s, I seem to be constipated more often. Can fiber help? How much should I get?
A: Diane L. McKay,...
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- Heart-Healthy Eating in 2026
- How to Pack a (Quick and Healthy) Lunch
- Understanding Macronutrients
- Go Nuts for Nut and Seed Butters!
- Fiber for Constipation (and Health)
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- Outdoor Food Safety
- NewsBites: Organic vs. synthetic vitamins and minerals; introducing food allergens; vitamin D and brain health.
- New Cholesterol Guidelines
- Special Report: Everyday Habits for Brain Health
- Container Gardening
- Featured Recipe: Grilled Balsamic Chicken
- Ask Tufts Experts: Are my tastebuds changing?
No Difference Found Between Organic and Synthetic Vitamins/Minerals
Some theorize that organic supplements may be more effective at raising blood levels of vitamins and minerals than synthetic formulations. A randomized controlled trail...
Early Introduction of Food Allergens May Reduce Allergy Risk
Peanuts are one of the most common causes of serious food allergy in children. While parents were once instructed to avoid exposing infants and...
Midlife Vitamin D Levels Associated with Measure of Later-Life Brain Health
Having low blood levels of vitamin D (<20 ng/mL) in later life has been associated with higher risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, including...
Protect Your Heart: New Cholesterol Guidelines
On average, someone in the U.S. dies of cardiovascular disease every 34 seconds. Dyslipidemia—abnormal levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and other lipids or lipoproteins in...