Drink up: Health benefits of coffee are numerous
Your morning cup of coffee provides more than a jolt of caffeine—it can also have significant health benefits.
No mental health benefit from fish oil
In spite of conventional wisdom that the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish can protect against depression, a large new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) found no such benefit. Researchers examined the link between suicide…
Boosting vitamin D could reduce severity of multiple sclerosis
For immediate release: Monday, January 20, 2014 Boston, MA -- For patients in the early stages of multiple sclerosis (MS), low levels of vitamin D were found to strongly predict disease severity and hasten its progression, according to…
Drinking coffee may reduce risk of suicide in adults
Caffeine impact on brain chemicals may play role July 24, 2013 — Drinking several cups of coffee daily appears to reduce the risk of suicide in men and women by about 50%, according to a new study by Harvard…
Women abused as children more likely to have children with autism
For immediate release: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Boston, MA — Women who experienced physical, emotional, or sexual abuse as children are more likely to have a child with autism than women who were not abused, according to a…
Low vitamin D levels may increase risk of type 1 diabetes
For immediate release: February 3, 2013 Boston, MA – Having adequate levels of vitamin D during young adulthood may reduce the risk of adult-onset type 1 diabetes by as much as 50%, according to researchers at Harvard School…
Carotenoids may delay or prevent onset of Lou Gehrig’s disease
Carotenoids—the substances that give many vegetables and fruits their vivid red, orange, and yellow colors and are also found in many dark green vegetables—may play a key role in preventing or delaying amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known…
Coffee good for you, but it's OK to hold back
Coverage on CNN.com, August 18, 2012, featuring HSPH's Alberto Ascherio
Mounting evidence links Epstein-Barr virus, multiple sclerosis
November 9, 2011 Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, and their collaborators have found more evidence that infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) appears to significantly increase the risk of…
Drinking coffee may decrease depression risk in women
A new study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that, among women, drinking coffee may reduce the risk of depression. The researchers, led by Michel Lucas, research fellow in nutrition, found the risk of…