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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…
Two Harvard Chan faculty receive prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigatorships
[Fall 2015] Researchers Tobias Walther and Pardis Sabeti were named HHMI investigators in May by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute—a prestigious five-year appointment covering salary, benefits, and research budget. Walther, professor of genetics and complex diseases, is the…
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…
Laser printing has gone ‘nano’ — but is it safe?
Researchers recommend that laser printers be kept in well-ventilated areas August 11, 2015 — Manufacturers of toner used in consumer laser printers and other printing equipment are incorporating engineered “nano” materials into their formulations to improve quality. It’s…
Frequent spicy food consumption linked with longer life
August 4, 2015 – People who eat spicy foods nearly every day have a 14% chance of living longer than those who consume spicy foods less than once a week, according to a new study. Regular spicy food eaters…
Treating more adults with statins would be cost-effective way to boost heart health
For immediate release: July 14, 2015 Boston, MA – A new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers has found that it would be cost-effective to treat 48-67% of all adults aged 40-75 in the U.S.…
Poor sleep may contribute to health disparities
Insomnia, sleep apnea, snoring, and other sleep difficulties common among older adults are more common among blacks, Chinese, and Hispanics in America than in whites and may contribute to health disparities, according to a study led by Harvard…
PTSD raises odds of heart attack and stroke in women
Large study finds PTSD raises cardiovascular risk in women For immediate release: June 29, 2015 Boston, MA ─ Women with elevated symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) consistent with the clinical threshold for the disorder had 60% higher…
Nickel may contribute to air pollution’s cardiovascular effects
Nickel appears to contribute to adverse cardiovascular outcomes associated with fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers. The study was published online June 19, 2015 in…