Adopting a healthy lifestyle in middle age may significantly reduce the risk of stroke in women, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan … Continue reading “Healthy habits in middle age may reduce women’s stroke risk”
Exposure to the class of chemicals known as phthalates, which are found in a wide array of products from perfume to kids’ toys, was … Continue reading “Exposure to phthalates before pregnancy could increase preterm birth risk”
Fiber consumption may significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, … Continue reading “High-fiber diet linked with reduced breast cancer risk”
People with COVID-19 who live in U.S. regions with high levels of air pollution are more likely to die from the disease than people … Continue reading “Air pollution linked with higher COVID-19 death rates”
Combating diet-related disease, reducing nutrition-related disparities and creating a more sustainable food system should be top priorities in the U.S., according to a new … Continue reading “Report urges comprehensive food policy reform”
Consistently getting 7 to 8 hours of sleep may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to new research from Harvard T.H. … Continue reading “Sleep may play a key role in preventing type 2 diabetes”
The risk of colorectal cancer may increase with any type of polyp in the colon, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan … Continue reading “Polyps of any type associated with increased risk of colon cancer”
A selection of articles from March 2020 featuring Harvard Chan School experts discussing the coronavirus pandemic.
Eating tofu and other soy-based foods with high levels of isoflavones may lower the risk of heart disease, according to a new study from … Continue reading “Tofu consumption linked with decreased risk of heart disease”
The risk of being exposed to COVID-19 from a delivered package, restaurant takeout, or groceries from the market is low, according to Joseph Allen, … Continue reading “Op-ed: Risk of COVID-19 exposure from packages is ‘small and manageable’”