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Where you live affects your health
In Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood, life expectancy is less than 60 years, while in the Back Bay—just a couple of miles away—it’s close to 90. That’s according to the most recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
Acknowledging gains, challenges in global health
Great strides have been made in global health in recent years, yet there’s plenty more work to be done, according to experts. A February 4, 2019 article in the New York Times, co-authored by Harvard T.H. Chan School…
The stages of an obesity epidemic
February 5, 2019 —A new article by Lindsay Jaacks, assistant professor of global health at Harvard Chan School, and co-authors present for the first time a conceptual model of the so-called obesity transition, a model that could help…
Incidence of obesity-related cancers is rising in younger adults
In the past few decades, great progress has been made in the fight against cancer. However a disturbing new pattern is emerging in younger adults: the younger the generation, the greater the risk of developing certain cancers—especially obesity-related…
Frontlines - Winter 2019
Quick updates about the latest public health news from across the School and beyond.
Snacking on nuts may help stave off weight gain in the long run
While nuts may be high in calories, moderate servings may help reduce the risk of obesity in the long run, according to a new study led by Xiaoran Liu, a research fellow in the Department of Nutrition at…
Lifestyle changes before conception may help stem pregnancy weight gain
A new study found that a diet and exercise program helped overweight women keep off excess pounds during their pregnancies—but the program didn’t help lower their rate of gestational diabetes, hypertension, and other health problems related to being…
Frontlines – Fall 2018
Quick updates about the latest public health news from across the School and beyond.
Can exercise and diet mitigate PFAS-related weight gain?
Chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are found in a wide array of everyday products, from nonstick cookware to beauty products. The vast majority of Americans have detectable levels of PFASs in their blood and research…
Why increasing breastfeeding prevalence is ‘essential’
July 20, 2018 – In the wake of a U.S. attempt to derail a recent international effort to encourage breastfeeding as a better option than breast milk substitutes, and looking ahead to World Breastfeeding Week (Aug. 1-7), Harvard T.H.…
