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Taking aspirin regularly could help lower the risk of colorectal cancer among individuals with unhealthy lifestyles, according to a study by researchers at Harvard Chan School and collaborating institutions.
Alcohol use disorder among reproductive-age women—and barriers to treatment
PhD candidate Anna Shchetinina discusses findings from her recent study of alcohol misuse and treatment barriers among U.S. women.
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.
U.S. men die nearly six years before women, as life expectancy gap widens
New research from Harvard Chan School and UC San Francisco shows that the life expectancy of American women is now 5.8 years longer than that of American men—a trend researchers say is driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and…
Should red wine be removed from the Mediterranean diet?
Miguel Martínez-González discussed contradictory findings on alcohol and health during the Department of Nutrition’s 18th annual Stare-Hegsted lecture.
Reducing the risks of alcohol
The harmful effects of alcohol can be potentially lowered by prioritizing healthy habits, according to experts.
Conference explores link between anti-Roma racism and health disparities
The health-related repercussions of anti-Roma racism were discussed at the 11th annual Roma Conference at Harvard Chan School.
Intimate partner violence early in pandemic linked with worse mental and overall health in women
Women who experienced intimate partner violence during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to suffer worse mental health and other adverse health effects, according to a new study led by 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.
Following healthy lifestyle may reduce risk of long COVID
Women who followed most aspects of a healthy lifestyle, including healthy body weight, not smoking, regular exercise, adequate sleep, high quality diet, and moderate alcohol consumption, had about half the risk of long COVID compared with women without…
