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Olive oil has been linked to reduced risk of coronary artery disease and cardiovascular disease.
Healthy low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets may reduce risk of premature death
When eating a low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet choosing healthy foods is key to reducing the risk of premature death.
Keto diet considered for Navy SEALS
One of the side effects of the keto diet is that it changes the way the body handles oxygen deprivation.
Mediterranean diet linked with improved cognition in people with diabetes
Following a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, fish, and healthy fats may boost brain function in people with diabetes, according to a new study. Analyzing two years’ worth of data from 913 participants in…
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…
Omega-6 fatty acids linked with lower risk of heart disease
Higher levels of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) were associated with lower risk of stroke, heart disease, and even early death, according to a recent study. Omega-6 PUFAs are found in seeds and seed oils such as flaxseed…
Healthy eating can boost fertility
Choosing healthy fats, vegetable proteins, and whole grains are all diet strategies that could help boost fertility, according to nutrition experts at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. These tips and others were listed in a March…
How new technology and discoveries are changing cell biology
Advances in imaging technology and recent discoveries have helped transform scientists’ understanding of the inner workings of cells. A March 11, 2019 article in Nature discussed several recent discoveries on the interactions between organelles—subunits of cells that serve…
Is the Keto diet safe?
The ultra-low-carbohydrate Keto diet can help people lose weight in the short term, but it may not be healthy over the long term. The Keto diet emphasizes high intake of fats, some protein, and very small amounts of…
Instead of beef, try this
Swapping beef for foods like beans, nuts, and peas can benefit people’s health, say experts—and it can help the planet’s health, too. While eating too much red meat has been linked with many chronic diseases, including type 2…