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Four Harvard Chan School studies among 'most discussed' of 2019
Studies led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health scientists on the health benefits of physical activity, and on the damage measles delivers to the immune systems of unvaccinated children were among the “most discussed” research in 2019, according to the…
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Apple formally launch Women’s Health Study
Groundbreaking study will collect and analyze data on menstrual and gynecological health to improve overall understanding of women’s health needs. Study has potential to be largest study of its scope and scale. For immediate release: Thursday, November 14, 2019 Boston, MA –…
Exercise may stave off depression, even among those at higher genetic risk
Several hours of physical activity each week may protect people from bouts of depression, even among those who are genetically predisposed to the condition, according to a new study. Researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Massachusetts General Hospital…
Friendly competition can help spur people to exercise
People who were overweight or obese were more likely to hit exercise goals such as a taking a certain number of steps per day when they were taking part in step-counting contests rather than just using activity trackers to count their own…
Baseball players live longer than football players, average men
Major league baseball players tend to live about 24% longer than the average American man.
Middle age not too late to see benefits from exercising
Becoming physically active in mid-life can extend longevity.
10,000 steps not a magic number for fitness
There doesn’t appear to be any scientific basis for the idea that 10,000 steps should be everyone’s daily fitness goal.
An active social life may help you live longer
People with strong social connections may live longer and healthier lives, according to numerous studies. For example, research about an unusually long-living population on the island of Sardinia, Italy has showed that strong ties to family and friends, along with frequent physical…
Nurses’ Health Study 3 ramps up its recruiting efforts
May 10, 2019 – As nurses in the U.S. celebrate National Nurses Week (May 6-12, 2019), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers want them to know that they can contribute valuable information to improve the health of people worldwide—by signing…
Push-up capacity linked with lower incidence of future cardiovascular disease events among men
For immediate release: February 15, 2019 Boston, MA – Active, middle-aged men able to complete more than 40 push-ups had a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes—including diagnoses of coronary artery disease and major events such as heart failure—during 10…