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Targeting ‘lipid chaperones’ may hold promise for lifelong preservation of metabolic health
Researchers have found that, in a mouse model, it may be possible to achieve lifelong metabolic health. The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health scientists found that mice that lack fatty acid-binding proteins (FABPs) exhibit substantial protection…
The epidemic of diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa
In this week's podcast we explore what's driving this rapid increase in diabetes and what health systems can do to respond effectively.
Our collective coffee craze appears to be good for us
The U.S. is in love with coffee—roughly 62% of Americans drink it every day, an all-time high—and coffee may just well love us back. Two decades of research suggests that coffee may help reduce the risk of illnesses…
Study identifies enzyme that protects cells from toxic fat
For immediate release: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 Boston, MA – A new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Howard Hughes Medical Institute sheds light on how a key fat-producing enzyme helps protect cells from…
Cold brew coffee as healthy as the hot kind
Cold brew coffee—made by steeping coffee grounds in cold water for typically an entire day—is just as healthy as regular coffee, according to nutrition expert Frank Hu of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The health benefits…
Weight gain from early to middle adulthood may increase risk of major chronic diseases and mortality
For immediate release: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Boston, MA – Cumulative weight gain over the course of early and middle adulthood may increase health risks later in life, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard…
Diabetes increasing at alarming rates in sub-Saharan Africa
Lancet report calls for decisive action to avoid severe consequences to health, economies For immediate release: July 5, 2017 Boston, MA – Sub-Saharan Africa is in the midst of a rapidly expanding diabetes epidemic that could have devastating…
Setting the record straight: It’s best to swap out saturated fats for healthier fats
June 15, 2017 – In a new advisory, the American Heart Association (AHA) concluded strongly that replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats will lower the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Frank Sacks of Harvard T.H. Chan School of…
Worldwide economic burden of diabetes estimated at $1.3 trillion
The world faces a substantial economic burden from diabetes—about $1.3 trillion, or 1.8% of global gross domestic product (GDP), according to a new study from researchers at the University of Göttingen, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health,…
Soda tax in Illinois could raise millions, cut health costs
Illinois could raise $651 million a year in new revenue if it decided to levy a penny-per-ounce state tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Such a tax…