Swapping sweeteners in drinks may help some reduce disease risk—but water is better
For people who consume high amounts of sugar, switching to non-sugar sweeteners, particularly in drinks, may help reduce cardiometabolic risk (chances of having diabetes, heart disease, or stroke)--but the ultimate goal should be to switch to water or…
Peanuts and peanut butter can be healthy
Peanuts are often regarded as less healthy than tree nuts such as almonds, but that isn’t necessarily true.
Enjoy fall vegetables, but skip the white potatoes
When choosing fall vegetables to bake, roast, or add to dishes, carrots, Brussel sprouts, parsnips, and most others —except for white potatoes — are a good choice, Vasanti Malik, a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health research…
U.S. Dietary Guidelines discussed in reddit 'AMA'
Vasanti Malik, a research scientist in the Department of Nutrition, answered questions about the new Dietary Guidelines in the U.S. during a reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything).
Daily sugary drink habit increases risk of type 2 diabetes, heart attack, stroke
Drinking one or two daily sugar-sweetened beverages can lead to excess weight gain and a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of…
Eating white rice regularly may raise type 2 diabetes risk
Eating white rice on a regular basis may increase the risk for type 2 diabetes, according to new Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) research. HSPH researchers from the Department of Nutrition—led by Emily Hu, research assistant, and…
Sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome
For immediate release: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Boston, MA -- A new study has found that regular consumption of soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with a clear and consistently greater risk of metabolic syndrome and type…
