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
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What Happens to our Cardiovascular System as We Age?
Researchers from across the university explain how our heart and arteries change as we get older and why women and men have different rates of cardiovascular disease
How Breast Milk Boosts the Brain
A sugar molecule in human breast milk may be essential to the health of developing and aging brains, according to a Tufts-led team of researchers
Tufts Earns Gold Rating for Sustainability
Sustainability report highlights measures of progress
Tufts Experts Will Help Update Dietary Recommendations for Americans
HNRCA Director Sarah Booth and Sameera Talegawkar, N06, will serve on the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
Tufts Researchers Find That Brains with More Vitamin D Function Better
The study, which is the first to examine vitamin D levels in brain tissue, may help scientists further understand dementia and its causes
How Does Caffeine Give Us Energy?
Sai Krupa Das, an energy metabolism researcher, says it blocks specific receptors in the brain that affect functions like sleep
Slowing Down Declining Muscle Mass and Strength in Older Women
With tips for getting regular physical activity, engaging in strength-training, and getting proper nutrition, Tufts exercise scientist Roger Fielding explains how to stay stronger longer
Taking a One Health Approach to Muscle Loss Research
An innovative conference will team experts in veterinary and human health to examine sarcopenia and healthy aging in people and pets