Vegan diet can benefit both health and the environment
There is strong evidence that a plant-based diet is the optimal diet for living a long and healthy life, according to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health nutrition expert Walter Willett. In a January 7, 2019 interview…
Q&A: Taking Nutrition Headlines with a Grain of Salt
How to make sense of nutrition news? Harvard Public Health editor Madeline Drexler looked for guidance from Eric Rimm, professor of epidemiology and nutrition and a scientist who has, for more than three decades and in some 750…
Policy changes needed to improve diets, lower cardiovascular disease risk
According to a new review paper by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, policy changes are needed to help people overcome the roadblocks to a heart healthy diet.
Diet Review: Paleo Diet for Weight Loss
Finding yourself confused by the seemingly endless promotion of weight-loss strategies and diet plans? In this series, we take a look at some popular diets—and review the research behind them. What Is It? The Paleolithic or “Paleo” diet seeks…
Eliminating trans fats
In this episode we're marking a major public health milestone: a ban on trans fats in the United States.
Following five healthy lifestyle habits may increase life expectancy by decade or more
Maintaining five healthy habits—eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much alcohol, and not smoking—during adulthood may add more than a decade to life expectancy.
Diet Review: Ketogenic Diet for Weight Loss
Finding yourself confused by the seemingly endless promotion of weight-loss strategies and diet plans? In this series, we take a look at some popular diets—and review the research behind them. What is it? The ketogenic or “keto” diet…
Diet Reviews
From bookstores to social media to blogs, there's no shortage of information on diet. So how to differentiate what "works" from an overhyped fad? It's important to remember that even if a particular diet may be successful for…
Diet Review: DASH
Finding yourself confused by the seemingly endless promotion of weight-loss strategies and diet plans? In this series, we take a look at some popular diets—and review the research behind them. What Is It? The DASH (Dietary Approaches to…
Diet Review: Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss
Finding yourself confused by the seemingly endless promotion of weight-loss strategies and diet plans? In this series, we take a look at some popular diets—and review the research behind them. What Is It? Intermittent fasting is a diet…
