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Dates are delicious, fiber-rich fruits. They’re also a source of concentrated sugar. Still, in moderation, they beat candy and other sweets as a snack or dessert. 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 Health

An observational study suggests that flavonoid-rich foods and beverages may support healthy aging. The study looked for associations between flavonoid intake and indicators of frailty, impaired physical function, and poor mental health in 62,743 females and 23,687 males, ages 60 and older. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber.

According to an analysis that pooled the results of three large, long-term weight loss trials, implementing positive dietary changes was associated with meaningful health benefits even in people who didn’t lose weight. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe Subscribe to Tufts Health & Nutrition Get

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Did you know eating ice cream increases your risk for sunburn? That’s not actually true, of course. But if you make a graph comparing ice cream intake and cases of sunburn over time, you’d see they’re very similar. This is a correlation (also called an association)—where two or more factors change in a similar direction,

You may have come across products like alkaline water or “acid-busting” diets that say they can help with weight loss, reduce inflammation, and/or improve hydration, digestion, and bone health by “balancing pH levels” in the body. Like many health trends, this one is rooted in fact but branches out into unsubstantiated or incorrect territory. To

A team of researchers (including our editor-in-chief Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc) studied the impact of low-carbohydrate (low-carb) diet patterns on inflammation and oxidative stress. The study compared low-carb diet patterns that favored high-quality carbohydrates (like whole grains) to those that favored refined carbohydrate foods (those made with white flour and added sugars). To continue reading

Wander down the snack aisle and you’ll see chips, cookies, crackers, and bars labeled with words like “natural,” “organic,” “made with real fruit,” “low-fat,” and “high protein.” These claims can give a food what is known as a “health halo,” making it appear to be a good choice when it really is not. To continue

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