Why are Americans so sick? Researchers point to middle grocery aisles.
Why are so many Americans obese and sick? Chan School panelists point to the aisles in the middle of the grocery store.
Anna Lamb
• harvard
Dec. 19, 2023 • ~5 min
Dec. 19, 2023 • ~5 min
Study links starchy vegetables with weight gain
Most know sugary, refined foods are foes of a healthy waistline as we age, but potatoes? Researcher explains how findings differ from dietary guidelines.
Anna Lamb
• harvard
Nov. 7, 2023 • ~4 min
Nov. 7, 2023 • ~4 min
Eating more during the holidays? Don’t mistake Oreo calories for olive calories.
As America grows fatter, scientists continue to debate the causes of the obesity crisis, while the founder of Children’s Hospital’s weight clinic says the predominant “cut calories” approach may have the problem backward.
Alvin Powell •
harvard
Dec. 9, 2022 • ~10 min
Dec. 9, 2022 • ~10 min
New class of enzymes could lead to bespoke diets, therapeutics
Professor Emily Balskus and her team have identified an entirely new class of enzymes that degrade chemicals essential for neurological health, but also help digest foods like nuts, berries, and tea, releasing nutrients that may impact human health.
Caitlin McDermott-Murphy
• harvard
Feb. 18, 2020 • ~6 min
Feb. 18, 2020 • ~6 min
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