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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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Push-up capacity linked with lower incidence of future cardiovascular disease events among men
Men completing more than 40 push-ups had significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes compared to men doing less than 10.
New evidence that physical activity can lower depression risk
A new study adds to evidence that physical activity can help prevent depression. While previous evidence shows that physical activity is linked with reduced risk for depression, it has not established a clear causal relationship. Led by Karmel…