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Cancer FactFinder website launched to provide fact-based, reliable information about causes of cancer
For immediate release: Thursday, April 7 Boston, MA – A team led by the Zhu Family Center for Global Cancer Prevention at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Center for Cancer Equity and Engagement at…
Weekly avocado consumption may lower heart disease risk
People who eat more avocado each week may lower their risk of cardiovascular disease compared to people who rarely eat avocado.
Opinion: FDA should boost food industry regulation
The Food and Drug Administration should put renewed emphasis on its underused food-regulatory powers, according to a STAT opinion piece.
Packaged plant-based foods not necessarily healthy
People could potentially add years to their lives by switching from a typical Western diet—high in animal products and sugar—to a more plant-based diet.
Plant-based milks have benefits for the heart and the planet
Coconut milk, like cow’s milk, is high in saturated fats, but other nut milks have a healthier fat profile.
Epstein-Barr virus may be leading cause of multiple sclerosis
For immediate release: January 13, 2022 Boston, MA – Multiple sclerosis (MS), a progressive disease that affects 2.8 million people worldwide and for which there is no definitive cure, is likely caused by infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV),…
Calorie labeling may be prompting healthier restaurant meals
Newer dishes served by large restaurant chains tend to have fewer calories than items that have been on the menu for a while, according to new research led by Harvard Chan School.
Mindful eating can improve food habits, health
Taking a more mindful approach to eating may be a way to jumpstart better food habits and boost health.
FDA’s new sodium-reduction goals for industry a ‘really good move’ for heart health
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released new voluntary guidance on October 13 encouraging the food industry to gradually reduce sodium in commercially processed, packaged, and prepared foods over the next two and a half years—with the…
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