Moderate egg consumption not associated with higher cardiovascular disease risk
Consuming up to one egg per day does not appear to be associated with cardiovascular disease risk.
A new diet for healthier people, healthier planet
With the world’s population expected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050, obesity on the rise, and environmental sustainability in question, experts say that eating more vegetables and fruits and less red meat could help both people and the…
Experts question USDA recommendations around dairy
The science underpinning the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) recommendation of three servings of dairy per day is thin, according to experts from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In a February 14, 2020 WebMD.com article, Walter…
Traditional diets offer healthy, sustainable inspiration
Current diets high in red meat and sugary, processed foods are harming the planet’s resources. Looking to diets of the past can offer hope and inspiration.
Opinion: Nutrition education should be requirement for medical students
Doctors are unequipped to have meaningful conversations with their patients about a leading cause of death in the U.S.—poor diet quality.
On fiftieth anniversary of landmark nutrition conference, experts look at past successes, future challenges
Researchers looked back on successes in food and nutrition policy over the past half century and ahead toward solutions for a healthier, more equitable, and more sustainable food system.
The Cancer Miracle Isn't a Cure. It's Prevention.
We cannot treat our way out of the rising trend in cancer cases. The only solution is a full-scale defense, so that nobody suffers the disease in the first place.
What longtime nutrition expert Walter Willett still wants to know
Walter Willett discussed his three decades of groundbreaking work—and the questions he still wants to answer.
Too many vitamins may be risky for health
Taking doses of vitamins that far exceed recommended daily allowances can be hazardous for health, experts say. An article in the September 2019 issue of Scientific American listed several studies that have found associations between high doses of…
Advice for a healthy diet
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health nutrition researchers Walter Willett and David Ludwig spoke to the Boston Globe Magazine for an August 25, 2019 article exploring current trends in healthy diet advice.