Packaged plant-based foods not necessarily healthy
People could potentially add years to their lives by switching from a typical Western diet—high in animal products and sugar—to a more plant-based diet.
Choosing a diet that’s right for you
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to choosing a diet, according to dietitians and health experts.
Is the paleo diet healthy? It’s complicated.
While some studies have suggested that the paleo diet—which focuses on “caveman” foods such as meat, produce, and nuts—may have health benefits, experts argue that the evidence is murky.
Whole foods are best option for plant-based diets
Although there are plenty of packaged food options for those on a plant-based diet, such as imitation meat burgers and kale chips, whole foods are still the best option.
Healthy lifestyle may cut gestational diabetes cases by half
Healthy lifestyle habits—maintaining a normal weight, not smoking, and staying physically active—may help prevent about half of all diabetes cases that develop in pregnant women, according to a new study. Looking at data from more than 14,000 American…
No evidence of survival advantage for type 2 diabetes patients who are overweight or obese
For immediate release: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Boston, MA — Being overweight or obese does not lead to improved survival among patients with type 2 diabetes. The large-scale study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers…
