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With “World Heart Day” coming up on September 29th, this is the perfect month to commit to a few simple goals that will help you protect your heart health. One of the most important things you can do to protect your heart (and your brain) is to prevent or manage high blood pressure—and most of […]

In today’s world, it’s practically impossible to avoid all packaged foods. Knowing how to decipher the clues on packages can help you find the healthiest choices. 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 […]

It’s a fact: having the right foods on hand makes it more likely you will cook healthy meals at home. Your freezer is an excellent tool for enabling quick, easy, healthy meals. It can also help you reduce food waste, save money, and increase variety. To continue reading this article or issue you must be […]

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 […]

Q: I keep thinking of the old expression, “a calorie is a calorie.” What does this mean, and is it true? 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 […]

There’s nothing like an icy drink or frozen treat to help tame summer swelter, keep you hydrated, quench thirst, and satisfy a sweet tooth. Unfortunately, cool treats are often over-processed and packed with added sugars. Keep your cool with less processed, fruit-forward icy drinks and treats that are as healthy as they are refreshing and […]

There is a growing understanding of the role lifestyle choices play in preventing and slowing the progression of cognitive decline. While we await new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other age-related dementias, emerging research can offer some advice for keeping our brains healthy and sharp. To continue reading this article or issue you must be […]

August is National Picnic Month! If you like to throw a blanket in the car and enjoy a meal out at a park, outdoor movie, or concert under the stars, packing up a delicious, healthy, safe meal to bring along can be easy. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid […]

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Healthy cooking doesn’t have to start with fresh ingredients. Having nutritious staples and cooking essentials on hand makes it easy to prepare an endless variety of quick, delicious, healthy meals. Here are some of our favorites, and some ideas for putting them to good use: To continue reading this article or issue you must be […]