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Eating Fruits and Vegetables May Lower Risk for Cognitive Decline

Research has suggested an association between eating fruits and vegetables and better brain health. A recent study attempted to narrow down which fruits and vegetables, if any, are most closely associated with maintaining cognitive...

Processed Foods

Q: I am trying to avoid processed foods. Are all packaged foods considered processed? Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, distinguished professor at Tufts University and editor-in-chief of this newsletter, answers: “All packaged foods are processed...

New Data on Body Mass Index (BMI)

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a ratio of weight to height. It has been used to group people as underweight, “normal” weight, overweight, or obese. While it is a useful public health tool, BMI’s...

Eating a Healthy Diet Associated with Better Sleep

Adhering more closely to dietary guidelines was associated with lower incidence of problems falling asleep and staying asleep for women ages 68 to 73 living in Australia. Of the nearly 8,000 participants, just over 70...

For Prevention of Cognitive Decline, Reduced Calorie MIND Diet Not Superior to Simply Cutting...

A randomized, controlled trial compared the impact on cognitive function of a MIND diet with mild caloric restriction to a typical diet with mild caloric restriction. The MIND (Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) diet...

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