Cultivating Well-being and Nutrition

The right balance is possible

From fast food to no food, from the obesity epidemic sweeping the globe to social isolation and unhappiness, we’re still plagued by barriers to human thriving. The links between our health and how we feel, interact, and live are complex and clouded. But the path forward has never seemed clearer.

We’re leading the way in determining how genetics, lifestyles and societies interact to influence everything from metabolism to mental health. We’re designing sustainable strategies to feed an exploding population. We’re leading cutting edge research to understand how diet impacts health at molecular and population levels—and how where we live, learn, work, and play influences our health. But it doesn’t stop at the science: we’re also shaping sustainable food policies, finding new ways to measure well-being, and providing insights to empower individuals and drive real-world progress.

We’re advancing health and happiness for all.

Recent Stories

Healthier housing, rooted in social justice

MỹDzung Chu, PhD '20, explores the health impacts of housing inequities and advocates for housing security in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood.

Better data collection needed to serve health and well-being needs of LGBTQI+ people

There are significant data collection gaps around the LGBTQI+ population’s health and well-being.

Tips for a safe Halloween during COVID-19

Scavenger hunts, socially distanced pumpkin carving, outdoor games and parades, and virtual costume contests are among the options parents can consider for their kids’ Halloween activities during the coronavirus pandemic.

Healthier furnishings could reduce toxic dust indoors

Dust in buildings with older furniture is more likely to contain traces of toxic compounds called PFASs than dust in buildings with newer furniture, according to a new study from Harvard Chan School.

Perspective: How Black reparations could end health disparities

Black reparations for slavery are a long-overdue approach to mitigating persistent disparities between Blacks and whites in the United States, according to a Perspective article in the New England Journal of Medicine co-authored by Harvard Chan School’s Mary…

Cultivating Well-being and Nutrition

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Recent Stories

Healthier housing, rooted in social justice

Better data collection needed to serve health and well-being needs of LGBTQI+ people

Tips for a safe Halloween during COVID-19

Healthier furnishings could reduce toxic dust indoors

Perspective: How Black reparations could end health disparities

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