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Reports: Tufts Health & Nutrition-December 2024

Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter

Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter (November 27, 2024): The new issue features

Smart Swaps for a Healthy New Year

NewsBites

Stay Active in Foul Weather

Special Report: Healthy and Heartfelt Food Gifts

The Importance of Sleep

Featured Recipe: Curried Yellow Lentil Stew

Q&A: Comparing waters; Myth: Dry fasting for weight loss

Reports: Tufts Health & Nutrition-November 2024

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Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter (October 28, 2024): The new issue features ‘Give Thanks…with Less Waste’…

Make it a Mocktail
Special Report: Top Health & Nutrition Tips from our Experts
Fabulous Fiber!
Featured Recipe: Farro and Vegetable Salad
Q&A

Reports: Tufts Health & Nutrition – October 2024

Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter (September 25, 2024): The new issue features

Healthy Meals with “Nothing” in the House

Stress and Your Health 

The Facts About Sugar Substitutes

Mushroom Mania

Myth of the Month: 
Canola oil is bad for you and should be avoided

Plant Power!

Health & Nutrition Letter September 2024 (Tufts)

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Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter (September 3, 2024): The new issue features Heart Attack 101; Avoiding Frailty; Special Report: Plant Power Tofu??; Is pasta bad for health? and Locally grown produce is more nutritious…

Heart Attack 101 – Knowing the basics of heart attacks can help with prevention, recognition, treatment and recovery

Get Moving to Avoid Frailty

Physical frailty in older age can be avoided. Start now.

We all lose muscle and strength as we age. Frailty is something more. It can take away your health, your vitality, and your independence. But it’s not inevitable.

Health & Nutrition Letter June 2024 Preview (Tufts)

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Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter (June 3, 2024): The new issue features ‘Prostate Cancer’ – There is no surefire way to prevent this disease, but a healthy lifestyle may be beneficial…

There is no surefire way to prevent this disease, but a healthy lifestyle may be beneficial.

June is National Men’s Health Awareness Month, a perfect time to consider screening for prostate cancer.
According to the American Cancer Society, about one in eight men in the U.S. will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. Although most men with this disease will not die from it, prostate cancer is still the second leading cause of cancer death in American men (after lung cancer).

Let’s Get Moving!

Physical activity is good for us—whatever we do, and wherever and whenever we do it.

All kinds of movement are important to health. Find what’s right (and fun) for you! Image © forest_strider | Getty Images

The benefits of physical activity are well-established. Not only can being physically active make you feel and perform better, but it can also reduce the risk of developing many chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

Health & Nutrition Letter May 2024 Preview (Tufts)

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Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter (APRIL 30, 2024): The new issue features Vitamin Supplements – Yes, of No?; A large analysis clarifies the concerns about ultra-processed foods, and more….

Consuming Plant Protein in Midlife Can Help Women Age Well

Intake of Dietary Fiber Associated with Lower Risk of Death

Health & Nutrition Letter April 2024 (Tufts) Preview

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Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter (APRIL 2024): The new issue features 5 Ways to ID Ultraprocessed Foods; Should You Eat Gluten Free?; Q&A: Daily Food Choices and Myth: Carbs and Weight


Consuming Plant Protein in Midlife Can Help Women Age Well

Intake of Dietary Fiber Associated with Lower Risk of Death

Health & Nutrition Letter January 2024 (Tufts)

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Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter (JANUARY 2024): The new issue features ‘Healthy Lifestyle May Outweigh a Genetic Risk Factor for Heart Disease; How to Stick to Those Resolutions!; Check Your Nutrition Knowledge; Special Report – Expand Your
Plant Palate; The Facts About Pea Protein; and more…

Health & Nutrition Letter December 2023 (Tufts)

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Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter (DECEMBER 2023): The new issue features Type of Carbohydrate May be More Important Than Amount for Body Weight; Beware of “Health-Washing” – Front package health claims can be misleading; Sweetened Beverages and Risk of Adverse Liver Outcomes…

Beware of “Health-Washing”

Front-of-package health claims can be helpful—but they can also be misleading. Learn how to tell the difference.

Some health claims on packages or in advertising may be inappropriate or even misleading. This is sometimes referred to as “health-washing.”

Common Claims. Even FDA-approved claims (like organic, “non” or “free,” reduced, light, natural, and naturally raised) don’t guarantee the food or beverage is an overall healthy choice. Here are some red flags to look out for:

  • Organic, gluten-free. Desserts, breads, and cereals made with organic ingredients and/or gluten-free flour can still be full of refined carbohydrates, sugar, or salt, and not much better for your health than the regular versions.

Type of Carbohydrate May be More Important Than Amount for Body Weight

Health & Nutrition Letter Tufts – November 2023

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Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter (DECEMBER 2023):

Avoiding Insulin Resistance

This common condition increases the risk for type 2 diabetes, heart attack, and stroke. You may have it and not know it.

Making Time for Healthy Behaviors

A little planning, prioritization, and creative problem solving can help you reach your behavior change goals.

Give Thanks for Foods from the Americas!

Many of the ingredients in traditional Thanksgiving meals are native to the Americas.