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:...
Tasty, Healthy, Versatile Cabbage!
Tradition says that eating green cabbage on March 17 brings good luck. Perhaps the real luck is in rediscovering this commonly overlooked member of...
Braised Cabbage
Steps:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven or oven-safe large lidded pot.
3. Add onion and...
Download the Full February 2026 Issue PDF
- Love Your Heart
- Newsbites: Walking and dementia; Physical activity and weight regain
- Optimizing Sleep
- Special Report: Changing Dietary Advice
- Stir-frying
- Featured Recipe: Miso Green Bean & Tofu Stir-fry
- Ask Tufts Experts: Organic produce
- Myth of the Month: Reheating prevents food poisoning