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Reducing health inequities in the Mississippi Delta
Four students worked in the Mississippi Delta region over the summer on practicum projects aimed at tackling chronic disease, supporting foster youth, training community health workers, and improving maternal and infant health.
Aspirin could help reduce colorectal cancer in high-risk individuals
Taking aspirin regularly could help lower the risk of colorectal cancer among individuals with unhealthy lifestyles, according to a study by researchers at Harvard Chan School and collaborating institutions.
‘Linear urban forest’ project aims to mitigate heat, improve health in cities
Researchers designed a “linear urban forest” and plan to quantify its climate- and health-related benefits for U.S. cities, using Springfield, Mass., as a pilot.
Replacing TV watching with exercise could promote healthy aging
People may be able to improve their chances of healthy aging if they substitute sedentary behaviors such as watching TV with physical activity, according to a study by Harvard Chan School researchers.
Gestational diabetes risk may decrease with easy access to supermarkets, fitness centers and increase with easy access to fast-food restaurants
Living in an area with a high density of supermarkets and fitness centers may decrease pregnant women’s risk of developing gestational diabetes, according to a new study led by Harvard Chan School.
A molecular dive into how cells sense nutrients
Krystle Kalafut, PhD ’24, studies the liver’s response to insulin, revealing potential mechanisms involved in obesity and diabetes.
Link between diet and disease depends on measuring the right data
The 8th Cutter Symposium focused on one of the major challenges of obtaining accurate results in nutrition studies—the role of hidden, so-called confounding factors in studying the impact of diet on disease.
Sugary drinks increase risk of cardiovascular disease, regardless of how much you exercise
Daily consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages may heighten the risk of developing cardiovascular disease even among those with above average physical activity levels, according to a new study led by Harvard Chan School.
Rethinking dementia as preventable, not inevitable
There are many ways to prevent dementia—starting with convincing the public it can be done, says Harvard Chan School’s Albert Hofman.
Time spent in nature can boost physical and mental well-being
Spending time outdoors in green spaces has been linked with myriad physical and mental health benefits, including lower mortality, according to Harvard Chan School’s Heather Eliassen.
