For a healthy diet, there’s no one-size-fits-all
“You don’t have to follow a rigid regimen. Basically, you want to eat whole foods," says Harvard Chan School's Frank Hu.
Nutritious diet in midlife linked to healthier aging
Eating a nutritious diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and unsaturated fats throughout midlife may increase the odds of aging healthfully, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
Questioning milk’s supremacy in school lunchrooms
Nutrition experts are increasingly questioning whether milk merits a protected spot on the nation’s school lunch trays.
What are the health benefits of avocados?
Because avocados contain high levels of nutrients, they may provide multiple health benefits, according to experts.
Are potatoes a healthy vegetable?
“If you look at other forms of what we call vegetables, I would rather a child eat broccoli," said Professor Eric Rimm.
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.
Daily matcha may benefit brain, heart, gut health
Drinking a daily cup or two of matcha—a form of powdered green tea—may provide a number of health benefits.
Eating yogurt may help reduce Type 2 diabetes risk
The Food and Drug Administration announced last week that it will allow yogurt producers to say that regular consumption of their products may prevent Type 2 diabetes, but labels must also include the qualification that this is based…
Drinking green tea is a healthy habit
Green tea is an ancient drink that has developed a reputation as a superfood in recent years. Experts weighed in on its potential health benefits.
Eating a plant-based diet over time appears safe regarding risk of hip fracture
Eating a plant-based diet over the long term does not appear to increase the risk of hip fracture in postmenopausal women, according to a new study co-authored by Harvard Chan School.