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Should You Try “Intermittent Fasting?”

Carrying excess body fat (particularly belly fat) increases risk for metabolic syndrome (see page 4) and diseases that include cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes,...

Eating During Chemotherapy

Q: I am undergoing chemotherapy. I have very little appetite, and sometimes just the smell of food makes me nauseous! How can I get...

NEWSBITES AUGUST 2023

Associations of Plant-Based Foods with Health Depend on the Level of Processing To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to Tufts Health & Nutrition Get the next year of Tufts Health & Nutrition for as little as $18. And access all of our back issues […]

Reader Beware!

Although headlines sometimes give the impression that one ground-breaking nutrition study will change food-based guidance, this is rarely, if ever, the case. Take a look at these examples of when studies were overhyped or misinterpreted—and why—so you’ll know how to make the best decisions for you and your family. To continue reading this article or […]

Are You Losing Muscle?

We all lose muscle as we age. Roger A. Fielding, PhD, a professor of biochemical and molecular nutrition at the Friedman School and senior...

Demystifying Cooking Terms

Consuming a lot of highly processed, pre-prepared foods has been associated with higher risk for health problems, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cognitive decline, stroke and, in the case of processed meats, cancer. Cooking at home from minimally processed (fresh, frozen, or low-sodium canned) ingredients is far better for your health. But what are you to […]

Coffee—Good or Bad?

According to the National Coffee Association, 62 percent of U.S. adults drink coffee every day. There is a lot of research on how coffee impacts our health. The majority of studies show health benefits (see The Good on page 8), but some show negative health impacts (see The Bad on page 8). What’s a coffee […]

NEWSBITES: JUNE 2023

Mental Stress Associated with Higher Risk for Cognitive Decline Perceived stress (defined as “a consequence of events or demands that exceed an individual’s professed ability...
Good nutrition can help prevent and treat some conditions associated with the worst COVID-19 outcomes.

NEWSBITES May 2023

Healthy Pre-Infection Lifestyle Associated with Lower Risk of “Long COVID” The COVID-19 virus is here to stay. While new vaccines and treatments have cut the...

NAFLD: Could You Have this Common Liver Disease?

About 24 percent of U.S. adults have a liver condition that can negatively impact their health, and most don’t even know it. Fortunately, it...