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Food & Nutrition

Your Lifestyle Trajectory Greatly Influences Your Weight, Study Says

In an analysis of Tufts students and alumni spanning decades, nutrition researchers found that people who had persistently healthy patterns gained less weight

March 2, 2026

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Her Influence, Our Stories

Tributes collected for Women’s History Month remind us of the myriad forms that inspiration can take in our lives

March 1, 2026

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Food & Nutrition

The Loneliness Factor

Loneliness isn’t just a feeling—it harms your physical and mental health. Here’s what you can do about it.

February 27, 2026

Matthias Scheutz, the director of the Human-AI Interaction Center in Tufts Institute for Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

Making AI a Force for Good

A gift to the Tufts Institute for Artificial Intelligence funds university-wide discovery

February 27, 2026

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Science & Technology

Three Tufts Researchers Named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors

Their work has led to improvements in drug discovery, disease diagnosis, healthspan, and oral health

February 26, 2026

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Animal Health & Medicine

How to Think Like a Pastoralist

As climate changes and borders shift, nomadic animal herders are going strong. Here ’s what we can learn from them.

February 17, 2026

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Humanitarian Aid Often Clashes With How Pastoralists Manage Risk

New research from the Feinstein International Center and collaborators

January 30, 2026

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Food & Nutrition

Protein Bars: Healthy Snack or Ultra-Processed?

These convenient options are often a poor substitute for nutritious foods, Tufts nutrition experts say

January 29, 2026

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Learning in Action: Ana Lopes’ Internship Experience in Lifestyle Medicine Education

How a master’s student in nutrition applied her learning to redesign a continuing education course for healthcare professionals.

January 27, 2026

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Professor William A. Masters Awarded Prize for Global Food Security

The 2026 Georg and Greta Borgström Prize for Global Food Security is conferred by the Royal Swedish Academy of Forestry and Agriculture

January 26, 2026

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