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Ask the Expert: Vitamin Supplements

Ask the Expert: Vitamin Supplements

A professor of nutrition science explains the pros of getting nutrients from food, but there are exceptions
Future-Proofing Health Against Climate Catastrophe

Future-Proofing Health Against Climate Catastrophe

A Tufts climate scientist is spearheading an innovative project that aims to prevent poor health outcomes caused by weather disasters
Friedman Research Lauded as "Excellent" in Systematic Review

Friedman Research Lauded as "Excellent" in Systematic Review

Earlier this year, researchers in Australia published a systematic review of prevention interventions that use community-based system dynamics. The review praises two studies from researchers based at the Friedman School: 
World-Renowned Experts Join Forces to Tackle Global Food Security Challenges

World-Renowned Experts Join Forces to Tackle Global Food Security Challenges

The UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) this week announced the next Steering Committee of its High Level Panel of Experts on food security and nutrition. 
The Two-Way Relationship Between Nutrition and Aging

The Two-Way Relationship Between Nutrition and Aging

What we eat affects how we age; aging affects our nutritional needs. Understanding how is key to better health as we get older, say Tufts experts. With so much hype in the media about miracle diets and nutritional supplements, one is invariably tempted to look for a single, food-based magic bullet that will increase the likelihood of living a longer, healthier life.
The Food is Medicine Institute Launch

The Food is Medicine Institute Launch

A newly launched, first-of-its-kind institute aims to address a glaring gap in the medical system by working to integrate food-based nutrition interventions into health care to treat disease and advance health equity. 
Why One Professor Stopped Flying to Help the Planet

Why One Professor Stopped Flying to Help the Planet

Parke Wilde wants people to help curb climate change by taking fewer airplane trips
Global Sugary Drink Consumption Surges 16% Since 1990

Global Sugary Drink Consumption Surges 16% Since 1990

Dietary survey data shows differences based on region and age, say Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy researchers.
What Happens to our Cardiovascular System as We Age?

What Happens to our Cardiovascular System as We Age?

Researchers from across Tufts explain how our heart and arteries change as we get older and why women and men have different rates of cardiovascular disease. With every pump of our heart, blood courses through our arteries and veins, carrying oxygen and nutrients through our body. But as we age, blood vessels can stiffen, blockages can build up, and the system may become prone to inflammation, resulting in increased risk of heart attacks, heart failure, and other cardiac dysfunction.
Tips to Protect Long-Term Brain Health

Tips to Protect Long-Term Brain Health

Emerging research is adding to our knowledge of how lifestyle choices can help prevent and slow the progression of cognitive decline as we age