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Every day activities such as drinking alcohol or exercising strenuously can raise an individual’s risk of a heart attack, and exposure to more potent triggers such as cocaine can significantly raise risk. But a new study finds that…
Component in common dairy foods may cut diabetes risk
For immediate release: Monday, December 20, 2010 Boston, MA – Scientists at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and collaborators from other institutions have identified a natural substance in dairy fat that may substantially reduce the risk of…
Happiness & health
[ Winter 2011] The biology of emotion—and what it may teach us about helping people to live longer Could a sunny outlook mean fewer colds and less heart disease? Do hope and curiosity somehow protect against hypertension, diabetes, and…
Shrinking the effects of the obesity epidemic
[ Winter 2011] If we can’t stop Americans from getting heavier, can we at least develop drugs that prevent them from getting sick with obesity-related diseases? The research career of Gökhan Hotamisligil, chair of the Harvard School of Public…
Alumni award winners: What we know now
[ Winter 2011] We asked this year’s winners James Dalen, Fernando Guerra, Lynn Rosenberg, and David Schottenfeld: What do you know now about improving the public’s health that you didn’t when you started out in your career? James Dalen, SM '72 “The people are…
Coffee & Health
Coffee: The Good News More than half of American adults drink coffee every day. Recent scientific studies suggest moderate consumption may help reduce some disease risks. The interactive graphic below contains information about some of coffee's possible health…
Managers' attitudes toward work-family issues can affect employees' health
August 30, 2010 -- As the United States’ workforce grows more diverse, an increasing number of Americans are balancing work and family responsibilities. In a paper appearing in a recent issue of the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology,…
Shifting protein sources away from red meats may reduce risk of heart disease in women
For immediate release: Monday, August 16, 2010 Boston, MA – Eating protein-rich foods other than red meat could play an important role in lowering the risk of heart disease. In a new study, researchers from the Harvard School…
Neighborhood social and economic environments may raise heart disease risk
July 22, 2010 -- Women who live in neighborhoods lacking in close neighborly ties are more likely to have coronary artery calcification, a key marker for underlying heart disease, than those who live in more socially cohesive neighborhoods,…
Higher risk of heart disease, diabetes from eating processed meats
Renata Micha, research fellow in the department of epidemiology, discusses a new study that finds eating processed meats (such as bacon, sausage or processed deli meats), but not unprocessed red meats, may raise risk of heart disease and…
