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Pigments in colorful vegetables may ward off macular degeneration
Carotenoids, the pigments that give color to vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, and kale, may help prevent the vision ailment known as age-related macular degeneration. The researchers found that people who consumed the highest amounts of…
A call to action on food systems and climate change
September 30, 2015 — Researchers and policy makers must take steps to address air pollution, climate change, and other environmental issues related to crop and livestock production that, left unchanged, could one day severely impact the world’s food…
Butter is not back: Limiting saturated fat still best for heart health
For immediate release: September 28, 2015 Boston, MA ─ People who replace saturated fat (mainly found in meats and dairy foods) in their diets with refined carbohydrates do not lower their risk of heart disease, according to a…
Adding wellness training to medical education
Just as large numbers of physicians in the 1970s quit smoking and counseled their patients to do the same, health care providers can help stem the tide of obesity and its related diseases by acting as role models…
Can certain fruits and vegetables prevent weight gain?
If you’re looking to lose weight, you may want to eat more blueberries and cauliflower, and cut back on the peas and potatoes.
Short lunch periods in schools linked with less healthy eating
For immediate release: September 11, 2015 Boston, MA ─ Students with less than 20 minutes to eat school lunches consume significantly less of their entrées, milk, and vegetables than those who aren’t as rushed, according to a new…
Fish oil supplements may not improve memory
For brain health, it’s better to eat a nutritious diet and be physically active than to take omega-3 fatty acid supplements or fish oil pills, Frank Hu, professor of nutrition and epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of…
Is it okay to eat fish every day?
Government dietary guidelines recommend that people eat fish twice a week. And we know that fish are full of omega-3 fatty acids—which can benefit both heart and brain. But is it safe to eat fish every day? “For…
Choose replacements carefully when cutting saturated fats
When cutting saturated fats from your diet, carefully consider what you will eat instead. That’s the advice from Frank Hu, professor of nutrition and epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, in a WebMD.com article published…
Processed meats may affect male fertility
A new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers found that frequent consumption of processed meats may harm a man’s ability to fertilize an egg, while eating more poultry may improve his chances. The…