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Q: In your September article on pH, you said that citrus fruits are not acidic in the body. How can that be? These fruits are very acidic and make my reflux worse. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to Tufts Health & Nutrition Get

Roasting may change your mind about that particular vegetable you don’t love—or become your new favorite way to eat an old favorite. With some oil, a sprinkling of seasoning, and a hot oven, flavors mellow and sweeten and texture becomes crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. To continue reading this article or

Nearly half of all adults in the U.S have high blood pressure. “High blood pressure (also called hypertension) puts you at risk of many life-threatening problems,” says Rachel Goodman, MD, Chief Cardiology Fellow at Tufts Medical Center. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hypertension contributed to over 664,000 deaths in the United

Worried about your health and the health of the planet? Experts have good news for you! “Many of the same foods and activities that are good for your health also are good for the environment and the climate,” says Parke Wilde, PhD, a professor at Tufts’ Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. While there

Contrary to popular belief, a systematic review and meta-analysis did not find an association between total sugar intake and higher risk for type 2 diabetes. It did, however, reinforce the association between intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and, to a lesser degree, fruit juices and type 2 diabetes risk. (Note that this study shows a correlation,

A study that fed people lunch in a laboratory setting found that participants ate spicier food more slowly, and food intake went down as eating rate slowed. 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

A randomized clinical trial (The U.S. POINTER trial) found that lifestyle changes benefited cognitive health in older adults at risk for cognitive decline and dementia. The study included 2,111 men and women ages 60 to 79 years at five clinical sites in the U.S. Participants had a sedentary lifestyle, suboptimal diet, and at least two

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