Examining the link between metabolism, mortality, and longevity
A new Harvard Chan School study has identified a group of metabolites associated with risk of mortality, and another group linked with longevity.
Mediterranean diet high in polyphenols linked with slower biological aging
Eating a Mediterranean or Green Mediterranean diet rich in polyphenols is associated with slower biological aging, according to a new study co-authored by researchers at Harvard Chan School.
Plant-based low-carbohydrate diet linked with lower risk of premature death for people with type 2 diabetes
Following a low-carbohydrate diet comprised primarily of plant-based foods was significantly associated with lower risk of premature death among people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard Chan School.
How healthy lifestyles and cholesterol medications can work together to improve heart health
Combining healthy lifestyle habits, such as exercising, avoiding smoking, and eating healthy, can lead to positive changes in an individual’s cholesterol profile that are different but complementary to the effects of cholesterol-lowering medications, according to research led by…
Non-allergic asthma linked with increased risk of severe COVID-19
However, study finds allergic asthma did not significantly increase the risk of severe illness June 11, 2020–Adults with asthma who became infected with the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 were at higher risk of developing severe illness compared with…
Newly identified ‘metabolic signature’ can determine adherence to Mediterranean diet, help predict CVD risk
For immediate release: May 14, 2020 Boston, MA – A newly identified “metabolic signature” can evaluate an individual’s adherence and metabolic response to the Mediterranean diet and help predict future risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to new…
Program explores molecular underpinnings of chronic diseases
December 4, 2019—For many years, epidemiological data has shown a link between obesity and asthma. While researchers have long hypothesized that obesity increases the risk of asthma, why or how that risk is increased isn’t entirely clear. A…
Program boosts undergrads’ interest in biostatistics
August 6, 2019 – A summer crash course at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health helped a dozen undergraduates from across the U.S. learn how to use quantitative skills to improve health on a wide scale. During…
Chemicals produced by burning organic matter linked with faster aging
High daily exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)—chemicals that are generated by forms of combustion such as cooking, smoking, and vehicle exhausts—may cause molecular changes that accelerate biological aging.
Chinese high schoolers have “mind-blowing” public health learning experience
September 14, 2016 – A group of 70 high school students from top Chinese high schools in Shanghai, Beijing, and other cities, learned about some of the hotly debated health issues in China—including air pollution, injuries, nutrition and…
