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Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter – January 2026

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TUFTS HEALTH AND NUTRITION LETTER: The latest issue features….

Curbing Weight Gain in the New Year

Happy New Year! Are you among the 76 percent who have tried to lose weight at some point in your life? Losing excess body weight is difficult…and keeping it off can be even harder. That’s why, unless you are underweight, it’s important to avoid gaining.

Dietary Patterns High in Fiber Associated with Lower Risk for Chronic Disease

Dietary patterns higher in fiber intake are associated with lower risk for multiple chronic diseases. Researchers analyzed a large collection of data to determine the strength of the relationship between eating fiber-rich foods and health. 

What to Know About Heavy Metals in Food

Trace amounts of heavy metals can show up in everyday foods—but with a balanced, varied dietary pattern, there’s little reason for worry.

Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter – November 2025

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TUFTS HEALTH AND NUTRITION LETTER: The latest issue features….

Seed Oils: The Facts

NewsBites: Diverticulitis and diet; physical activity lowers death risk with diabetes.

Expiration Dates, Explained

Special Report: Added Sugar is Added Sugar

Pumpkin: Beyond Pie

Featured Recipe: Hearty Pumpkin Soup

Ask Tufts Experts: Raw milk

Myth of the Month: Pink salt is healthier than white

Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter – October 2025

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TUFTS HEALTH AND NUTRITION LETTER (May 28, 2025): The latest issue features….

Lifestyle Interventions Improve Cognitive Function

Want to Eat Less? Try Spicy Food.

10 Choices that are Better for You…and the Planet

The breakfast food that lowers your heart failure risk!

Why sugar-sweetened drinks are so harmful for women’s hearts.

The easy way to drop your blood pressure significantly – no medication needed!

Critical cholesterol update! Why high levels of HDL (good cholesterol) may not do anything to lower your risk of heart disease!

Monitoring Blood Pressure

Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter – June 2025 Preview

TUFTS HEALTH AND NUTRITION LETTER (May 28, 2025): The latest issue features….

“Keto” Diet for Weight Loss?

NewsBites: Diet and brain health

Strengthening Bone Health

Special Report: What About Milk(s)?

Cool as a Cucumber!

Featured Recipe: Cucumber Salad

Ask Tufts Experts: Defining “Healthy Dietary Patten”

Myth of the Month: Eggs are Bad for You

Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter – May 2025 Preview

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TUFTS ‘HEALTH & NUTRITION LETTER’ (April 24, 2025):

Protein, Protein, Everywhere

NewsBites: Fit at any size; food shapes the microbiome.

The Humble Hamburger

Special Report: Easy, Healthy Breakfast Ideas

Four Fun Food Facts!

Featured Recipe: Bulgur-Black Bean Veggie Burger

Ask Tufts Experts: “Take Charge!” Boxes

Myth of the Month: Raw Potatoes

Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter – April 2025

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TUFTS HEALTH & NUTRITION LETTER (March 24, 2025): The April 2025 issue feature…

Don’t be Fooled by Weight Loss Fads

NewsBites: Mindfulness for anxiety; stress and heart health

Important Fiber Facts

Special Report: Diet and Cancer

Green Juice

Featured Recipe: Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas and Greens

Ask Tufts Experts: Getting enough protein on a vegan diet

Myth: Strength training makes you bulky.

Reports: Tufts Health & Nutrition – February 2025

TUFTS HEALTH & NUTRITION LETTER (January 27, 2025):

Mind Your Heart

Practicing mindfulness may have heart-healthy benefits.

This Valentine’s Day, savor a bite of good chocolate, linger over a meal with a loved one, close your eyes and breathe in the scent of those flowers, or focus on the beauty of your surroundings as you take a peaceful nature walk. These activities are examples of ways you can practice mindfulness

2025 Food Trends

Some emerging food trends have potential health benefits—with some caveats.

Brain-Boosting Supplements?

Most of the promises made about these products lack proof.

About 25 percent of adults over 50 take a supplement that promises to improve cognition or cognitive health. As long as these products don’t say they improve or treat diseases like Alzheimer’s or other dementias, they are allowed to make any claims they want—without having to prove they work. So, which marketing claims should you believe?

Reports: Tufts Health & Nutrition – January 2023

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Ask Tufts Experts: January 2023

Elimination diets … Fish oil and heart arrythmia

Q: What is an elimination diet? Can it be used for weight loss? 

A: Alicia Romano, MS, RD, CSNC, a registered dietitian/nutritionist with the Frances Stern Nutrition Center who specializes in gastrointestinal diseases and food allergies, answers: “I’m glad you asked this question! Elimination diets are sometimes used as diagnostic or treatment tools. They are not for weight loss.

Portion Tips and Tricks

Using common items makes it easy to know how much food you’re really eating.

Reports: Tufts Health & Nutrition – October 2022

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For Brain Health, Protect Your Heart

Are Your Sleep Habits Affecting Your Weight?

Eight Essentials for Heart Health

Food Processing and Your Health: Balancing Benefits and Risks

News Bites October 2022

Plant-Based Meat: Why It Hasn’t Gone Mainstream

As people’s eating habits change and environmental concerns grow, plant-based protein used as a meat substitute has gained popularity. However, some barriers are preventing it from becoming truly mainstream. Watch what needs to be done to truly realize a future with less meat.