Eating in moderation, cutting calories, and avoiding fatty foods isn’t enough to prevent weight gain; rather, it’s important to pay attention to what you’re … Continue reading “Don’t just eat in moderation, make better food choices, HSPH researcher says”
Even a small amount of exercise may significantly lower your risk of getting heart disease, according to a new study conducted at the Harvard … Continue reading “Heart disease: A little exercise goes a long way”
School-based programs that teach middle schoolers about healthy foods, encourage less TV and other screen time, and urge more physical activity can reduce eating … Continue reading “School obesity-prevention program may reduce medical costs”
Air pollution expert Joel Schwartz told a Congressional subcommittee on July 26, 2011, that new EPA regulations aimed at reducing particulate emissions from coal-fired … Continue reading “Stiffer air pollution regulations crucial, HSPH’s Schwartz tells congressional committee”
The Satellite Sentinel Project has revealed visual evidence of mass graves in Sudan’s South Kordofan, near the border of the newly independent South Sudan. … Continue reading “Mass graves documented in Sudan, says Harvard Humanitarian Initiative-affiliated Satellite Sentinel Project”
Italians, Greeks, and Spaniards are getting heavier, in spite of the fact that their countries are home to the Mediterranean diet, a diet rich … Continue reading “Nutrition news: Mediterraneans abandon their famous diet”
Living in a household with secondhand smoke may increase children’s odds of developing certain neurobehavioral disorders, such as learning disabilities and conduct and behavior … Continue reading “Secondhand smoke may cause mental health problems in children”
Too much salt paired with too little potassium may increase people’s risk of mortality, according to a study co-authored by Harvard School of Public … Continue reading “Nutrition news: Hold the salt, pass the potassium”
Women with a healthy, low-risk lifestyle may have as much as a 92% lower risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) as compared with women … Continue reading “Low-risk, healthy lifestyle can lower sudden cardiac death among women”