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Eating vegetarian, adding fish may lower risk of colon cancers
A new study of dietary habits of more than 70,000 people by California researchers found that those who followed a vegetarian diet had a 22% lower risk of colon cancer than non-vegetarians. When fish was added to a…
Humble peanut appears to offer health benefits of pricier nuts
You don’t have to shell out big bucks to get the health benefits of nuts. The humble peanut—while technically a legume—appears to do just fine in helping to prevent heart disease and in extending life as almonds, walnuts,…
Global failure to reverse obesity epidemic demands new ways of thinking
For immediate release: February 18, 2015 Boston, MA ─ To combat the failure of countries to reverse the global obesity epidemic, authors of a new paper are calling for “smart food policies” by governments, alongside joint efforts from industry…
A healthy breakfast essential to losing weight
If you want to lose weight or maintain a proper weight, eat a healthy breakfast, Eric Rimm, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, advised in the Boston Globe January 13, 2015.…
Healthy diet associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes in minority women
For immediate release: January 15, 2015 As minority women are at higher absolute risk for type 2 diabetes, benefit of healthy diet may be greater compared with white women Boston, MA – Consuming a healthy diet was associated…
Low-GI diet may not help lower risk of diabetes, heart disease
Low-glycemic diets aren’t necessarily a good strategy for helping prevent diabetes and heart disease, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School and colleagues. Rather, it’s more…
Swapping veggies for meat a healthier choice
Numerous studies since the 1960s have linked consumption of red meat to an increased risk of breast and colon cancer, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other conditions, Walter Willett, Fredrick John Stare professor of epidemiology and nutrition…
Mediterranean diet linked to longer life
The Mediterranean diet, already considered one of the healthiest diets because of its link to reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, and other chronic diseases, has a new feather in its cap. A study by Harvard School of…
Yogurt may reduce type 2 diabetes risk
A new study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that higher consumption of yogurt was associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. Other forms of dairy were not found to offer similar…
Trans fats linked to memory damage
A new study shows that eating trans fats may be associated with memory loss, according to a study presented last week at the American Heart Association scientific sessions. Trans fats, also known as partially hydrogenated vegetable oil and…