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Eating healthy food—along with getting adequate sleep, exercise, and managing stress—can help the body maintain a strong immune system.
Newly identified ‘metabolic signature’ can determine adherence to Mediterranean diet, help predict CVD risk
For immediate release: May 14, 2020 Boston, MA – A newly identified “metabolic signature” can evaluate an individual’s adherence and metabolic response to the Mediterranean diet and help predict future risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to new research led by Harvard…
Air pollution's insidious link to the pandemic
Air pollution damages health, hurts the economy, and raises the risk of dying from COVID-19.
Does eating spicy foods have health benefits?
Spices like turmeric and foods like chili peppers have been touted in recent years for their perceived health benefits, but research about consumption of spicy things has been mixed. According to an April 6, 2020 BBC.com article, while chili peppers and turmeric…
High-fiber diet linked with reduced breast cancer risk
Fiber consumption may significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, which pooled data from 20 previous studies, found that women who consumed the highest amounts of fiber were…
Mushrooms
An often under-appreciated food, mushrooms have been eaten and used as medicine for thousands of years. Traditional and folk medicine practitioners laud the bell-shaped fungi for their healing and cleansing properties. All varieties of mushrooms are low in calories and fat, and…
Replace unhealthy fats with olive oil
Olive oil has been linked to reduced risk of coronary artery disease and cardiovascular disease.
Children benefit from more time to eat, move at school
A pilot program in the Anchorage School District to enhance children’s wellness by giving them more time for eating and recess has largely been successful, according to administrators.
Moderate egg consumption not associated with higher cardiovascular disease risk
For immediate release: March 4, 2020 Boston, MA – Consuming up to one egg per day does not appear to be associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, according to a new study and meta-analysis led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…
A new diet for healthier people, healthier planet
With the world’s population expected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050, obesity on the rise, and environmental sustainability in question, experts say that eating more vegetables and fruits and less red meat could help both people and the planet. At a daylong…