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Men completing more than 40 push-ups had significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes compared to men doing less than 10.
Gluten no problem for most, say experts
Although roughly a third of Americans are trying to cut back on gluten, most research suggests that low-gluten or gluten-free diets may not help people, and in fact could be harmful. A January 10, 2019 article in Vice…
Reliance on coal linked with lung cancer incidence
The more a country relies on coal-fired power plants to generate energy, the greater the lung cancer risk is among its citizens, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study was…
Instead of beef, try this
Swapping beef for foods like beans, nuts, and peas can benefit people’s health, say experts—and it can help the planet’s health, too. While eating too much red meat has been linked with many chronic diseases, including type 2…
Some dental floss may expose people to harmful chemicals
People who use certain types of dental floss may absorb toxic chemicals that have been linked with heart disease and cancer, according to a new study. The study found that women who flossed with Oral-B Glide floss had…
Vegan diet can benefit both health and the environment
There is strong evidence that a plant-based diet is the optimal diet for living a long and healthy life, according to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health nutrition expert Walter Willett. In a January 7, 2019 interview…
Healing Patients and Healing the World
Bernard Lown inspires scholars from developing countries to tackle the root causes of cardiovascular disease.
In women, Mediterranean diet may lower risk of cardiovascular disease
The Mediterranean diet, which recommends olive oil instead of butter and margarine, chicken and poultry instead of red meat, and plenty of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains, may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in women, according to…
A burger grown in the lab?
Mounting evidence that red meat may be harmful to health—and environmental and ethical concerns around industrial farming practices—has given rise to a number of alternative products, such as plant-based foods that taste like meat.
Vitamin D, fish oils don’t lower cancer and heart disease risk for most people
Taking daily vitamin D and fish oil supplements does not lower cancer rates or reduce the rates of major cardiovascular events in healthy adults.