Risk of obesity from eating fried foods may depend on genetic makeup
For immediate release: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Boston, MA —People with a genetic predisposition to obesity are at a higher risk of obesity and related chronic diseases from eating fried foods than those with a lower genetic risk,…
New diabetes prevention website launched to stop growing epidemic in Asia
The Asian Diabetes Prevention Initiative, a joint effort between Harvard School of Public Health and the National University of Singapore Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, provides science-based evidence for policy makers and public to reverse spread…
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…
Muscle training linked with lowered risk of type 2 diabetes
A new Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) study finds that muscle strengthening and conditioning activities—like resistance exercise, yoga, stretching and toning—are associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Following nearly 100,000 women over eight years,…
Inflammatory dietary pattern linked to depression among women
November 7, 2013 – Women whose diet includes more foods that trigger inflammation—like sugar-sweetened or diet soft drinks, refined grains, red meat, and margarine—and fewer foods that restrain inflammation—like wine, coffee, olive oil, and green leafy and yellow…
Health & how we live
[Fall 2013 Centennial issue] In the last 100 years, we have changed the way we live—what we eat and drink, whether and how much we exercise, how we drive, what we inhale. Our shifting lifestyles contribute not only…
Blacks in U.S. may be at higher risk for health problems from insufficient sleep
For immediate release: September 9, 2013 Boston, MA — Blacks are more likely than whites to sleep less than seven hours a night and the black-white sleep disparity is greatest in professional occupations, according to a new study…
Genetic variant may increase heart disease risk among people with type 2 diabetes
For immediate release: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 Boston, MA — A newly discovered genetic variant may increase the risk of heart disease in people with type 2 diabetes by more than a third, according to a study led…
Eating more red meat may increase risk of type 2 diabetes
People who increase their red meat consumption may also increase their risk of type 2 diabetes, according to new research from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). Researchers found that people who started eating more red meat than…
When embargoes hamper scientific communication
Article on Medpage Today mentioning HSPH’s Frank Hu, October 9, 2012