From the Lab to Your Lifestyle: 8 Ways to Be Healthier in 2006

January 2006

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• New Labeling Helps You Avoid Trans Fat
• Waist-to-Hip Ratio Predicts Heart Risk Better Than BMI
• NewsBites
• From the Lab to Your Lifestyle: 8 Ways to Be Healthier in 2006
• FDA Allows Watered-Down Tomato Claims vs. Cancer, Nixes Lycopene Claim
• Antibacterial Soaps Don’t Beat Plain Soap—But May Risk “Superbugs”
• Latest Nutrients Report Card Shows Some Failing Grades
• Ask Tufts Experts
• Midlife Exercise May Reduce Later Dementia Risk

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Sometimes it seems science moves in zigzags, taking a step backwards for every two steps forward. What once appeared a promising breakthrough turns out to be a disappointment—or worse. This past year, for instance, was filled with news dashing scientists’ once-high hopes for vitamin E as a weapon against an array of ailments.

But the occasional reversals don’t mean researchers aren’t making progress in understanding the secrets of health and nutrition—and translating those findings into practical steps you can apply to your daily life. With that in mind, we’ve reviewed some of the news highlights of the past year to extract eight of the best tips you can use in 2006. None of these ways to better health will require a radical lifestyle change; these are simple, practical steps you can start taking today towards living healthier longer.