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Protect Yourself from Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Following screening recommendations is essential to prevention, but lifestyle...

Is Low-Carb Eating for You?

Low-carbohydrate weight loss diets have become mainstream. Before jumping on the bandwagon, take a look at the answers to these common questions: What is Low-Carb...

Should You Avoid Grains?

Word on the street (or at least on the internet) is that grains—all grains—are bad choices. But research consistently associates higher intake of whole...

Newsbites: April 2022

Less Sodium, More Potassium Associated with a Lower Heart Attack and Stroke Risk A study released at the end of 2021 found that higher intake...

Spring Greens!

What better way to welcome the season than to treat winter-weary palates to the splendor of leafy greens? Greens are packed with vitamins, minerals,...

Move More, More Often to Maintain Weight Loss

Move More, More Often to Maintain Weight Loss A study provided six months of mediated behavior change and dietary counselling for weight loss to relatively...
Trillions of microbes live in our bodies, most in the lower part of our gut. Scientists are just beginning to understand the complex and important role they play in our health—and how the dietary choices we make can influence their makeup.

Your Microbial Partners: The Gut Microbiome and Your Health

We share our bodies with trillions of microorganisms. This community of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites is known as the microbiota. “Previous estimates have...
There’s a lot of misinformation going around about how to fuel your body for physical performance and recovery. Get the facts.

Muscle Building, Sports Performance, and Diet

If you want to build muscle, excel at a sport, or simply get the most out of regular physical activity, experts say some popular...

Q. I do my best to keep up with the latest nutrition advice, but...

A. Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, managing editor of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, answers: “There are several factors that lead to confusion around...
We get vitamin D from sun exposure and a few foods (fatty fish, mushrooms, egg yolk, and fortified milk and juices).

Vitamin D and Your Health: Unanswered Questions

If you take supplements in an effort to raise your blood levels of vitamin D, protect your bone health, or boost your immune system,...