Exploring the connection between U.S. diet and COVID-19 outcomes
Are Americans’ poor eating habits—which contribute to obesity—partly to blame for the country’s high rates of deaths from COVID-19?
Mindful Eating
What Is It? Mindful eating stems from the broader philosophy of mindfulness, a widespread, centuries-old practice used in many religions. Mindfulness is an intentional focus on one’s thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations in the present moment. Mindfulness targets…
Mediterranean diet may lower Parkinson’s disease risk
People who closely followed a Mediterranean diet were less likely to develop early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, compared to those who ate less-healthy diets.
Helping babies get a nutritious start in life
Latifat Okara, MPH ’21, is raising awareness for mothers about the lifelong importance of serving healthy food to babies.
Healthy swaps key to reducing red meat intake during the COVID-19 pandemic
If people opt to eat less red meat as a result of meat shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic, it could be good for their health.
Nourish the body, support the immune system
Eating healthy food—along with getting adequate sleep, exercise, and managing stress—can help the body maintain a strong immune system.
Replacing unhealthy fats with olive oil could lower heart disease risk
People whose diets included at least a daily half tablespoon of olive oil had a lower risk of heart disease than those who did not consume it.
Tofu consumption linked with decreased risk of heart disease
Eating tofu and other soy-based foods with high levels of isoflavones may lower the risk of heart disease, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, led by Qi Sun, associate…
More evidence for replacing red meat with other protein sources
Reducing red meat consumption while eating more plant and dairy protein could lower the risk of developing and dying from coronary heart disease.
Study shows link between healthy diet, higher sperm counts
Men who ate a generally healthy diet, including lots of fruit, vegetables, fish, and chicken had higher total sperm counts compared with men who consumed diets high in red meat, fried foods, and sugar-sweetened drinks and desserts, according…