100% juice may contribute to weight gain
Drinking large amounts of fruit juice can be unhealthy because it is metabolized differently than whole fruit, which contains fiber.
Eating plant protein in midlife may help women stay healthy as they age
Eating plant protein in midlife may help women stay healthy as they age.
Portfolio diet may decrease risk of heart disease and stroke
The portfolio diet—a plant-based diet designed to lower unhealthy cholesterol—may lower the risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
Weight loss drug costs could go 'out of control,' says expert
Access to new weight loss drugs is in the hands of drugs companies, pharmacy benefit managers, and health insurers—leaving experts wondering about the future of health costs and outcomes among patients with obesity.
Red meat consumption associated with increased type 2 diabetes risk
People who eat just two servings of red meat per week may have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to people who eat fewer servings, and the risk increases with greater consumption, according to a…
High-quality carbohydrates may help control weight in middle age
People who eat a diet rich in high quality carbohydrates such as whole grains, fruit, and non-starchy vegetables may gain less weight in middle age than those whose diets contain more sugar and starchy vegetables.
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.
Course gives health professionals strategies for offering nutrition advice to patients
The School offered a new course during January WinterSession called “Integrating Nutrition into Clinical Medicine: The Role of Health Professionals as Change Agents.”
Hunger and obesity both linked to poor diet quality
Recently, nutrition research has been linking both hunger and obesity to the same problem—diets high in sugar and refined starch.
Opinion: New White House nutrition strategy omits some key policies
While the White House's new nutrition strategy includes some promising ideas, it contains major omissions, according to nutrition experts at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.