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Moderate drinking tied to lower diabetes risk
Coverage in Reuters, November 24, 2011, featuring HSPH's Frank Hu
Mother's trans fat consumption linked to baby's size
A new study by Harvard School of Public Health researchers and colleagues found that women who ate more food containing trans fats, such as fried foods and baked goods, gave birth to larger babies. The study will appear…
Eat more beans, less white rice, to reduce diabetes risk
A new study by HSPH researchers Josiemer Mattei, Frank Hu, and Hannia Campos has found that beans are the far healthier half of the classic beans and rice dish. The researchers studied the diets of nearly 1,900 Costa…
Government-led efforts targeting eating habits of children needed to curb worldwide obesity epidemic
Tax on Sugary Drinks, Limits on Marketing to Children Among Cost-effective Strategies For immediate release: Thursday, August 25, 2011, 6:30 PM ET Boston, MA – The global obesity epidemic has been escalating for three to four decades, yet…
Red meat linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
Processed Red Meats Especially Boost Risk For immediate release: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Boston, MA – A new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers finds a strong association between the consumption of red meat—particularly when…
Nearly 350 million adults have diabetes: Study reveals scale of global epidemic
For immediate release: Saturday, June 25, 2011 A major international study collating and analyzing worldwide data on diabetes since 1980 has found that the number of adults with the disease reached 347 million in 2008, more than double…
Prolonged television viewing linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and premature death
For immediate release: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Boston, MA – Watching television is the most common daily activity apart from work and sleep in many parts of the world, but it is time for people to change their…
Endoplasmic reticulum stress
Gökhan S. Hotamisligil, J.S. Simmons Professor of Genetics and Metabolism and Chair, Department of Molecular Metabolism, discusses a new Nature study on endoplasmic reticulum stress and its role in obesity. Please click the player icon above to play this podcast…
Moderate alcohol intake may decrease men's risk for type 2 diabetes
February 15, 2011 Middle-aged men who drink alcohol only occasionally appear to reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by increasing their alcohol consumption to about one to two servings a day of beer, wine or liquor,…
Component in common dairy foods may cut diabetes risk
For immediate release: Monday, December 20, 2010 Boston, MA – Scientists at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and collaborators from other institutions have identified a natural substance in dairy fat that may substantially reduce the risk of…
