Healthy plant-based diet linked with substantially lower type 2 diabetes risk
For immediate release: June 14, 2016 Boston, MA ─ Consuming a plant-based diet—especially one rich in high-quality plant foods such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes—is linked with substantially lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes,…
Heart disease prevention tool shows promise
March 2, 2016 -- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and a healthy lifestyle is key to prevention. But the prevalence of healthy behaviors among U.S. adults is low. Current prevention strategies focus…
Papers on fat in the diet recognized for impact
Two papers on the effect of fat in the diet, involving researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, have been named to the top 10 list of the most impactful publications in 2015 by the American…
Assessing the new U.S. dietary guidelines
January 7, 2015 -- U.S. government officials released the new 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) on January 7, 2016. Nutrition expert Frank Hu, who served on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee—which made recommendations on what should…
Saturated fat is bad for the heart—despite the headlines
In spite of recent news reports suggesting that foods high in saturated fat—like butter and red meat—really aren’t that bad for you, experts from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health disagree. They say it’s still best to…
Moderate coffee drinking may lower risk of premature death
For immediate release: November 16, 2015 Boston, MA – People who drink about three to five cups of coffee a day may be less likely to die prematurely from some illnesses than those who don’t drink or drink…
Too little or too much sleep may raise diabetes risk in women
Middle-aged and older women who typically sleep six hours or less a night, or who increase their average sleep time by two hours or more over a period of several years, have increased risk of developing type 2…
Improvements in U.S. diet lower premature deaths
Despite modest improvement, overall diet remains poor; second study identifies cost-effective interventions to reduce childhood obesity For immediate release: November 2, 2015 Boston, MA – Two new studies from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shed light…
Low-fat diet not most effective in long-term weight loss
Researchers conduct a systematic review of randomized clinical trials comparing the long-term effectiveness of low-fat and higher-fat dietary interventions on weight loss For immediate release: October 30, 2015 The effectiveness of low-fat diet on weight-loss has been debated…
Report finds processed meats can cause cancer
Processed meats like bacon, hot dogs, sausages, ham, beef jerky, and lunch meats can cause cancer, according to a research division of the World Health Organization (WHO). And other red meats may as well. After reviewing hundreds of…