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July 2006

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Mediterranean-Style Diet Pattern Could Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

Abstracts

• Long-Term Weight Loss: Six Keys to Keeping It Off
• NewsBites
• The Facts on Five Diet Myths
• … and more! See the July 2006 Table of Contents.

June 2006

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Antioxidants in Diet Could Help You Breathe Easier as You Get Older

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• Studying Research Studies: 10 Questions You Need to Ask
• You Are What You Drink: New Guidelines Give Beverage Advice
• NewsBites
• … and more! See the June 2006 Table of Contents.

May 2006

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Protecting Your Heart May Also Benefit Your Brain

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• Should You Give Eggs a Second Chance?
• Calcium, Vitamin D and Bone Health: Now What Should You Do?
• NewsBites
• … and more! See the May 2006 Table of Contents.

April 2006

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Behind the Headlines on Low-Fat Diet Study

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• Eating for Endurance: What You Can Learn from Marathoners
• NewsBites
• Heart Association Re-Assesses Data on Soy Protein’s Benefits
• … and more! See the April 2006 Table of Contents.

March 2006

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Seeking Links Between Diet and Colon Cancer

Abstracts

• For Most, Health Benefits Outweigh Risks of Eating Fish
• NewsBites
• FDA OKs Barley Claim, Nixes Whole-Grains Labels
• … and more! See the March 2006 Table of Contents.

February 2006

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Shifting Carbs, Protein & Fats Cuts Heart Risk

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• Shaking the Salt Habit
• One Year Later: Lessons from New Guidelines and Pyramid
• NewsBites
• … and more! See the February 2006 Table of Contents.

January 2006

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New Labeling Helps You Avoid Trans Fat

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• From the Lab to Your Lifestyle: 8 Ways to Be Healthier in 2006
• NewsBites
• FDA Allows Watered-Down Tomato Claims vs. Cancer, Nixes Lycopene Claim
• … and more! See the January 2006 Table of Contents.

December 2005

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Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D to Fight Fractures?

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• Magic Soybeans? Testing the Promise of Soy Protein
• NewsBites
• Folate and Other B Vitamins May Fight Mental Decline with Aging
• … and more! See the December 2005 Table of Contents.

November 2005

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Nutrition from the Kitchen, Not the Lab

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• Solving Metabolic Syndromes Addition Problem
• NewsBites
• Obesity Tips the Scales Toward Disability, Prostate Cancer
• … and more! See the November 2005 Table of Contents.

October 2005

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Protein Makes You Feel Fuller

Abstracts

• Beef: Is It Still What’s for Dinner?
• Walking: Take the Right Steps to Better Health
• NewsBites
• … and more! See the October 2005 Table of Contents.

September 2005

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The Dairy-Weight Loss Debate

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• Diet Advice… Straight from the Heart Association
• NewsBites
• Aspirin and Vitamin E Aren’t “Magic Bullets” Against Cancer
• … and more! See the September 2005 Table of Contents.

August 2005

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Penciling in a Possible Diet-Cancer Connection

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• 51 Healthy Foods You Can Say “YES” To
• Vitamin D Gets Its Day in the Sun
• Prostate Cancer Research Update
• … and more! See the August 2005 Table of Contents.

July 2005

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Fat Chance?

Abstracts

• The Whole-Grain Story
• Eating to Beat Cholesterol
• NewsBites
• … and more! See the July 2005 Table of Contents.

June 2005

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Rebuilding the Pyramid

Pyramid Power

Abstracts

• Tuning in to the “Oprah Diet”
• NewsBites
• Vitamin B12 Linked to Bone Health vs. Osteoporosis
• … and more! See the June 2005 Table of Contents.

May 2005

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Getting Smart About Alzheimer’s

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• Strong Hearts: Unraveling the Latest Research
• NewsBites
• C’est la Vie?
• … and more! See the May 2005 Table of Contents.

April 2005

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Too Much Red and Processed Meat Raises Colorectal Cancer Risk

Abstracts

• More Than One Way to Run a Marathon
• You Snooze, You Lose?
• NewsBites
• … and more! See the April 2005 Table of Contents.

October 2004

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Can Drinking Too Much Soda Pop Increase Diabetes Risk?

Abstracts

• Adults Have Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Too
• The Skinny on Dairy for Weight Loss
• Crib Sheet: Tips for Getting a Better Night’s Sleep
• … and more! See the October 2004 Table of Contents.

September 2004

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Soy’s Postmenopausal Benefits Questioned

Abstracts

• How Relevant Are Nutrition Label Numbers?
• Just How Low Should Cholesterol Go?
• Relief From Rosacea
• … and more! See the September 2004 Table of Contents.

August 2004

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Overcoming Depression

Abstracts

• Too Many Drugs Can Create Problems Even While Solving Them, Especially in Older People
• The Three Best Diet Books on the Market
• For Men, an Italian Recipe for Love-Making
• … and more! See the August 2004 Table of Contents.

July 2004

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Yes, But Is Weight Loss the Be-All and the End-All?

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• New Horizons for Vitamin D
• Making Green Vegetables Taste Good
• When You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
• … and more! See the July 2004 Table of Contents.

June 2004

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For Warding Off Diabetes, Magnesium

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• Testing, One, Two, Three, Testing…
• Sizing Up Dr. Phil’s Weight-Loss Counsel
• Coping With Dry Eye
• … and more! See the June 2004 Table of Contents.

May 2004

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Weighing In On The South Beach Diet

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• But Would You Exercise to Save Someone Else’s Life?
• How Now Mad Cow?
• Can Eggs Fit Into a Heart-Healthy Diet Or Not?
• … and more! See the May 2004 Table of Contents.

April 2004

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New Consumption Guidelines Issued for Water, Sodium, and Potassium

Tufts Goes the Distance

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• Handling Hirsutism
• The War on Cancer: Are We Winning or Losing?
• Soy Supplements to Protect Against Bone Loss?
• … and more! See the April 2004 Table of Contents.

March 2004

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For Your Weight Control Effort, Breakfast

Abstracts

• Have You Been Screened for Kidney Disease?
• If Not Hormone Therapy for Hot Flashes, Then What?
• Was It Something You Ate?
• … and more! See the March 2004 Table of Contents.

February 2004

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A Gym for the Non-Lycra Crowd?

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• Tufts Nutrition: Translating the Research For Use at Your Table
• Anti-Inflammatory Eating
• Avoiding the Second Most Deadly Cancer
• … and more! See the February 2004 Table of Contents.

January 2004

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A Bone-Building Mineral You Haven’t Thought Of

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• Speaking Up About Urinary Incontinence
• Eastern Exercise Meets Western Needs
• Can Tai Chi Help People with Cancer?
• … and more! See the January 2004 Table of Contents.

December 2003

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Is It Possible to Follow the Atkins Diet Healthfully?

The Four Phases of Atkins

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• Discomforting News About the Test for Prostate Cancer
• Better Watch Out… Calories are Coming to Town
• Accomplished Women Keep Journals
• … and more! See the December 2003 Table of Contents.

November 2003

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Is Farm-Raised Salmon Bad For Your Health After All?

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• Note to Women: Thinner, Healthier, and Longer Life Within Easy Reach
• How to Make Leaner Choices at the Meat Counter
• Distinguishing Winter Blahs from SAD
• … and more! See the November 2003 Table of Contents.

October 2003

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Yet Another Reason to Lose Excess Weight: Improved Immune Function

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• Putting Home Tests to the Test
• Low-Carb Craze, or Low-Carb Crazy?
• Growing Older Presents New Nutrition Challenges
• … and more! See the October 2003 Table of Contents.

September 2003

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Looking More Like Fish Is, Indeed, Brain Food

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• Stroke Aftermath Can Be Worse Than With Heart Attack
• When Taking Medications, Timing Is Everything
• Junk Food, or Junky Food Choices?
• … and more! See the September 2003 Table of Contents.

August 2003

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Was the Statin Prescription Right in the First Place?

Abstracts

• Exercise for Arthritis, Yes, But Which Kind?
• Taking the Proper Precautions Before Traveling Abroad
• Exercises for Easing Arthritis Pain
• … and more! See the August 2003 Table of Contents.

July 2003

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A Bagel or a Donut?

Abstracts

• What Was Normal Blood Pressure Is Now Considered Too High
• The 5 lifestyle steps for lowering blood pressure
• “Healthy” Ice Cream—Is It For Real?
• … and more! See the July 2003 Table of Contents.

June 2003

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Sugar-Free Shortcomings

Abstracts

• Should You Be Taking Vitamin E Supplements?
• Magnesium: Are You Getting Enough?
• How To Include Cookies and Other Carbohydrate-Rich Foods in Your Diet If You Have Diabetes
• … and more! See the June 2003 Table of Contents.

May 2003

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A Chore Too Taxing for Some People’s Hearts: Vacuuming

Abstracts

• Do the Claims in the Sunday Circulars Hold Up?
• Is Your Heart Disease Risk Being Overlooked?
• How To Stop Hearing the Ringing of Tinnitus
• … and more! See the May 2003 Table of Contents.

April 2003

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Soy’s Power to Lower Cholesterol Downgraded

Abstracts

• When Might Obesity Surgery Be Right?
• Tufts President Keeps Healthful Living Front and Center
• Do the Extra Pounds Result from Too Much Food Or Too Little Exercise?
• … and more! See the April 2003 Table of Contents.

March 2003

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Are You Doing All You Can To Fight Sarcopenia?

Abstracts

• Dairy Industry’s 3-A-Day Campaign Rankles 5-A-Day Produce Promoters
• Bigger Portions Have Migrated from Restaurant Tables to Your Table
• Heart Association Recommends Fish Oil Capsules for Certain Patients
• … and more! See the March 2003 Table of Contents.

February 2003

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You’ve Survived the Cancer—Now What?

Abstracts

• Keeping Your Mind Strong As You Age
• What Chiropractors Can—And Can’t—Do For You
• On Diet During Cancer Treatment
• … and more! See the February 2003 Table of Contents.

January 2003

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Entering a ‘Slow Food’ State of Mind

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• New Blood Test For Heart-Disease Risk May Be As Important As Cholesterol Screening
• High-Protein and High-Carb Diets Go Head To Head
• Considering Calcium for Colon Cancer Prevention
• … and more! See the January 2003 Table of Contents.