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Replacing white rice with brown rice or other whole grains may reduce diabetes risk
For immediate release: Monday, June 14, 2010 Boston, MA—In a new study, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found that eating five or more servings of white rice per week was associated with an increased…
Higher risk of heart disease, diabetes from eating processed meats
Renata Micha, research fellow in the department of epidemiology, discusses a new study that finds eating processed meats (such as bacon, sausage or processed deli meats), but not unprocessed red meats, may raise risk of heart disease and…
Eating processed meats, but not unprocessed red meats, may raise risk of heart disease and diabetes
For immediate release: Monday, May 17, 2010 Boston, MA—In a new study, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found that eating processed meat, such as bacon, sausage or processed deli meats, was associated with a…
New research uncovers molecular "firing squad" through which overeating destroys normal metabolism and sets stage for diabetes
Molecule identified in mice could become future target for new drugs in humans For immediate release: Thursday, February 4, 2010 Boston, MA -- Overeating in mice triggers a molecule once considered to be only involved in detecting and…
Obesity in China portends a diabetic disaster
[ Spring 2009 ] Like a runaway train, type 2 diabetes is speeding through many rapidly developing countries, including China. Could a seemingly simple change in diet—from white rice to brown rice—slow the spread of this disease? Researchers at the Harvard School of…
Majority of new cases of diabetes in older U.S. adults could be prevented by following modestly healthier lifestyles
For immediate release: Monday, April 27, 2009 Boston, MA -- Even as science searches for more clues about the causes of diabetes and medications to prevent it, the vast majority of new cases of the disease in older…
Nutrition experts propose new class of low-sugar beverages to reduce role of sugary drink consumption in obesity and diabetes epidemics
The Nutrition Source Website Offers Recommendations for Beverage Manufacturers, Government, Others For immediate release: Monday, April 20, 2009 Boston, MA -- Strong evidence developed at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and elsewhere shows that sugary drinks are…
HSPH researchers discover natural inflammation-fighting mechanism in body-fat cells
For immediate release: Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Boston, MA -- Scientists have discovered a previously unknown molecular signaling pathway in body fat cells that normally acts to suppress harmful inflammation. Cellular stress caused by obesity, however, can override…