An oversimplification of diet advice that began in the 1970s—that people should steer clear of saturated fats to avoid heart disease and stroke—led to … Continue reading “Don’t fear fats; be cautious with carbs”
Formerly known as the Institute of Medicine, NAM honors outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service Frank Hu, professor of nutrition and epidemiology, and … Continue reading “Frank Hu, Sudhir Anand elected to National Academy of Medicine”
Physicians need to step up their role in safeguarding human and civil rights because failure to do so can threaten the health and even … Continue reading “Physicians must play a greater role in social justice”
Even with widespread access to guns in the U.S., there are still many things that can be done to reduce gun violence, such as … Continue reading “Living with guns rather than dying with guns”
Coffee is a good alternative to water because of the many health benefits it appears to confer. Coffee is high in natural polyphenols, which … Continue reading “Like water, coffee a healthy beverage choice”
Carotenoids, the pigments that give color to vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, and kale, may help prevent the vision ailment known as … Continue reading “Pigments in colorful vegetables may ward off macular degeneration”
Reducing the number of guns or reducing access to guns would lead to fewer gun deaths. Another way to cut gun violence would be … Continue reading “How to cut gun deaths”
In the ongoing debate about whether or not genetically modified foods should be labeled, some maintain that consumers should have the right to know … Continue reading “Should GMO foods be labeled?”
A person who is genetically at increased risk for developing the eating disorder anorexia appears to also have a slightly increased genetic risk for … Continue reading “New insights on genes and diseases”
Philippe Grandjean, adjunct professor of environmental health at Harvard T.H. Chan of Public Health and professor of environmental medicine at the University of Southern … Continue reading “Philippe Grandjean honored for leadership in environmental health”