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Obesity rate soars in American adults and youth
Approximately 40% of U.S. adults and about 20% of adolescents are obese, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. This is the highest obesity rate ever recorded in the U.S. and is especially troubling due…
Targeting ‘lipid chaperones’ may hold promise for lifelong preservation of metabolic health
Researchers have found that, in a mouse model, it may be possible to achieve lifelong metabolic health. The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health scientists found that mice that lack fatty acid-binding proteins (FABPs) exhibit substantial protection…
Plant-based diets can be hit or miss when it comes to health
A recent study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers that found not all plant-based diets to be healthy was the subject of an October 2, 2017 New York Times article. The study, led by Ambika…
Our collective coffee craze appears to be good for us
The U.S. is in love with coffee—roughly 62% of Americans drink it every day, an all-time high—and coffee may just well love us back. Two decades of research suggests that coffee may help reduce the risk of illnesses…
Study identifies enzyme that protects cells from toxic fat
For immediate release: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 Boston, MA – A new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Howard Hughes Medical Institute sheds light on how a key fat-producing enzyme helps protect cells from…
Cold brew coffee as healthy as the hot kind
Cold brew coffee—made by steeping coffee grounds in cold water for typically an entire day—is just as healthy as regular coffee, according to nutrition expert Frank Hu of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The health benefits…
Not all plant-based diets are healthy
Eating a plant-based diet can reduce the risk of heart disease—but not all vegetarian or vegan foods are beneficial for health, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Researchers followed 200,000 adults…
Weight gain from early to middle adulthood may increase risk of major chronic diseases and mortality
For immediate release: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Boston, MA – Cumulative weight gain over the course of early and middle adulthood may increase health risks later in life, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard…
Choose unsaturated fats for heart health
In a new advisory the American Heart Association (AHA) strongly urges people to swap out saturated fats in favor of healthier unsaturated fats.
Diabetes increasing at alarming rates in sub-Saharan Africa
Lancet report calls for decisive action to avoid severe consequences to health, economies For immediate release: July 5, 2017 Boston, MA – Sub-Saharan Africa is in the midst of a rapidly expanding diabetes epidemic that could have devastating…
