Plant-based ‘meat’ not necessarily healthy
Vegetable protein-based products, like burgers that attempt to replicate the taste and texture of meat, may contain unhealthy ingredients.
Are all processed meats equally bad for health?
Eating too much bacon, sausages, hot dogs, canned meat, or lunch meat—meat that has been processed in some way to preserve or flavor it—is bad for health, according to experts. A number of studies have found links between…
Increasing red meat consumption linked with higher risk of premature death
People who increased red meat consumption over an eight-year period more likely to die than people who did not increase red meat consumption.
Excess weight linked to premature mortality
New research findings add to the evidence on the health dangers of obesity.
Moderate egg consumption likely OK for most healthy people
Eating three or four eggs a week doesn’t appear to have a major effect on blood cholesterol for people who don’t already have high cholesterol or type 2 diabetes.
Long-term antibiotic use linked with CVD risk in women
Women’s risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) may increase if they use antibiotics for two months or more, according to a new study. Researchers looked at data on more than 36,000 women over seven years of follow-up. Compared with…
Omega-6 fatty acids linked with lower risk of heart disease
Higher levels of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) were associated with lower risk of stroke, heart disease, and even early death, according to a recent study. Omega-6 PUFAs are found in seeds and seed oils such as flaxseed…
Making the case for nutrition research
Nutrition researchers have brought much to our understanding of a healthful diet and are continuing to improve the quality of their data, says Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health's Frank Hu.
Eggs and heart health explored
Nutritionists disagree about the effect of eggs on heart health. Now a new study has found that the more eggs a person eats, the greater the risk of cardiovascular disease and early death. The same was true for…
Night shifts plus unhealthy lifestyle increase diabetes risk in women
Both rotating night shift work and an unhealthy lifestyle are linked with increased risk of type 2 diabetes in women, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. But when both factors are…