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Swapping sweeteners in drinks may help some reduce disease risk—but water is better
For people who consume high amounts of sugar, switching to non-sugar sweeteners, particularly in drinks, may help reduce cardiometabolic risk (chances of having diabetes, heart disease, or stroke)--but the ultimate goal should be to switch to water or…
Server and Network Maintenance, Thursday, December 13
To the Harvard Chan School community: On Thursday, December 13th, we will perform our regular monthly system maintenance to all servers and network equipment. The maintenance window will last from 7PM to 1AM. The following services will be…
Finnish study lengthened lives by changing lifestyles
In the early 1970s, the Finnish province of North Karelia had one of the world’s highest death rates from heart disease. Responding to an appeal from the community, local authorities partnered with the World Health Organization to launch…
Concerns rise as sperm counts drop
Some scientists are sounding the alarm bell on male fertility issues and warning that there have been steep drops in sperm counts among Western men in recent decades. A September 17, 2018 Vox article assessed evidence from several…
Lifestyle changes before conception may help stem pregnancy weight gain
A new study found that a diet and exercise program helped overweight women keep off excess pounds during their pregnancies—but the program didn’t help lower their rate of gestational diabetes, hypertension, and other health problems related to being…
A call for redesigning American streets
In this week’s podcast we’ll explore how America’s streets can be redesigned to benefit bicyclists and pedestrians—and we’ll explain why doing so may even help mitigate the effects of climate change.
Study says no amount of alcohol is safe, but expert not convinced
A new study suggested that alcohol's risks outweigh any potential health benefits from moderate drinking, but Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, said he’s not convinced.
Weight gain after smoking cessation linked with increased short-term diabetes risk
For immediate release: August 15, 2018 Boston, MA – People who gain weight after they quit smoking may face a temporary increase in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, with the risk directly proportional to the weight…
Baltimore bans sugary drinks from kids’ menus
Baltimore recently became the largest city to prohibit restaurants from including sugar-sweetened beverages on kids’ menus.
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.
