Hunger and obesity both linked to poor diet quality
Recently, nutrition research has been linking both hunger and obesity to the same problem—diets high in sugar and refined starch.
Experts question USDA recommendations around dairy
The science underpinning the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) recommendation of three servings of dairy per day is thin, according to experts from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In a February 14, 2020 WebMD.com article, Walter…
Advice for a healthy diet
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health nutrition researchers Walter Willett and David Ludwig spoke to the Boston Globe Magazine for an August 25, 2019 article exploring current trends in healthy diet advice.
Keto diet considered for Navy SEALS
One of the side effects of the keto diet is that it changes the way the body handles oxygen deprivation.
Beer brewed without corn syrup isn’t healthier
The type of sugar used during beer fermentation doesn't have much effect on nutritional quality.
Cutting carbs, not calories, may be key to long-term weight loss
Eating processed carbohydrates such as white bread, white rice, potato products, and sugar can drive up insulin levels in the body and lead to weight gain. Nutrition expert David Ludwig of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health…
For overweight adults, cutting carbs may jump-start metabolism
Overweight adults who cut carbohydrates from their diets and replaced them with fat increased their metabolism and were able to burn more calories daily when compared with people who ate a high-carb, low-fat diet, according to a new…
Tips for overcoming sugar cravings
Excess sugar consumption can contribute to obesity and diabetes—yet overcoming sugar cravings can be challenging. An October 30, 2018 Medical Daily article provides five tips for reducing sugar intake, including reading nutrition labels to identify added sugar. "The…
Op-ed: New policies needed to curb costs of obesity epidemic
The economic burden of obesity and associated diseases such as diabetes is staggering, and it often hits low-income and otherwise disadvantaged populations the hardest, according to an August 9, 2018 New York Times opinion piece co-authored by David…
Fermented foods improve gut health
A May 16, 2018 article on the Harvard Health Blog discussed the benefits of eating fermented foods, particularly with regard to the gut microbiome. David Ludwig, a professor in the Department of Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School…