Related Topics
In India, wealth linked to increased obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure risk
India's cardiovascular disease risk burden is highest among high socioeconomic status populations who have the highest rates of obesity, diabetes, and hypertension.
A new route to control cell metabolism and growth
March 26, 2019—In a new Science paper, Brendan Manning, professor of genetics and complex diseases, and colleagues reveal how a previously understudied enzyme may help fuel the metabolism of cancer cells and contribute to the development of other…
Dementia rates may be falling by 15% per decade
Although the number of people living with dementia is expected to rise as the world’s population ages, dementia incidence rates appear to be falling, driven by healthier lifestyles that are improving cardiovascular health, according to new research. Albert…
Spike in childhood obesity in China may be due to economic growth
In China, one out of every five children is overweight or obese, up from just one in 20 in 1995, and the nation’s booming economy might be driving the increase, according to a new study. The study found…
Experts skeptical of 23andMe’s new test for assessing diabetes risk
Direct-to-consumer DNA testing company 23andMe announced that it will start offering to gauge people’s risk for diabetes based on their genetic profile, but experts are skeptical of the accuracy and usefulness of this new assessment, according to reports.…
Why doctors are writing prescriptions for food
Evidence suggests that healthy diets may be effective in helping control and reduce chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.
Gluten no problem for most, say experts
Although roughly a third of Americans are trying to cut back on gluten, most research suggests that low-gluten or gluten-free diets may not help people, and in fact could be harmful. A January 10, 2019 article in Vice…
Acknowledging gains, challenges in global health
Great strides have been made in global health in recent years, yet there’s plenty more work to be done, according to experts. A February 4, 2019 article in the New York Times, co-authored by Harvard T.H. Chan School…
Instead of beef, try this
Swapping beef for foods like beans, nuts, and peas can benefit people’s health, say experts—and it can help the planet’s health, too. While eating too much red meat has been linked with many chronic diseases, including type 2…
Vegan diet can benefit both health and the environment
There is strong evidence that a plant-based diet is the optimal diet for living a long and healthy life, according to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health nutrition expert Walter Willett. In a January 7, 2019 interview…