Planetary Health Diet: Better for you, better for the planet
The Planetary Health Diet is a sustainable, flexible dietary pattern.
Study links gut microbiome changes to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
Brigham, Broad, and Harvard Chan School researchers found that specific species and strains of bacteria were linked to changes in the functioning of the gut microbiome and a person's risk of type 2 diabetes.
Questioning milk’s supremacy in school lunchrooms
Nutrition experts are increasingly questioning whether milk merits a protected spot on the nation’s school lunch trays.
Replacing TV watching with exercise could promote healthy aging
People may be able to improve their chances of healthy aging if they substitute sedentary behaviors such as watching TV with physical activity, according to a study by Harvard Chan School researchers.
Planetary Health Diet associated with lower risk of premature death, lower environmental impact
People who adhere to the Planetary Health Diet may substantially lower their risk of premature death and their environmental impact, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
Link between diet and disease depends on measuring the right data
The 8th Cutter Symposium focused on one of the major challenges of obtaining accurate results in nutrition studies—the role of hidden, so-called confounding factors in studying the impact of diet on disease.
Exploring the intersection of health, mindfulness, and climate change
A symposium at Harvard Chan School brought together academics, community leaders, activists, mindfulness practitioners, and monastics who studied under Thich Nhat Hanh to explore the intersection of health, mindfulness, and climate change.
Carnivore diet a ‘terrible idea’
Some social media influencers are promoting a so-called “carnivore diet” made up almost entirely of animal products such as beef, butter, and eggs.
Atlantic diet linked to health benefits, but watch the red meat
People who eat the Atlantic diet, which is based on traditional eating patterns in northwest Spain and northern Portugal, may reduce their risk of developing metabolic syndrome.
Milk optional in a balanced diet
For those who eat a balanced diet, drinking milk isn’t necessary for good health, according to Harvard Chan School experts.
