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

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


Healthy lifestyle may cut women’s risk of long COVID by 49%

Findings suggest that simple lifestyle changes, such as having adequate sleep and maintaining a healthy body weight could prevent long COVID symptoms.

Todd Datz • harvard
Feb. 6, 2023 ~3 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

Researchers report dramatic rise in early onset cancers

Altered microbiome, lack of sleep seen as possible culprits in 30-year global increase among under-50 adults.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Communications • harvard
Sept. 8, 2022 ~5 min

Gorge today, sweat tomorrow? That’s not how it works.

Researcher I-Min Lee outlines fresh data showing that you can’t outrun a bad diet.

Alvin Powell • harvard
July 27, 2022 ~6 min

Diet could affect coronavirus risk according to MGH study

Massachusetts General Hospital study links healthy plant-based foods with lower risks of getting of COVID-19 and of having severe disease after infection.

Tracy Hampton • harvard
Sept. 10, 2021 ~5 min

Our co-workers can influence how we eat, study finds

People in our social networks influence the food we eat — both healthy and unhealthy — according to a large study of hospital employees.

Anita Slomski • harvard
April 22, 2021 ~6 min


Study finds link between gut microbes and Type 2 diabetes

A large-scale international study uses metagenomics and blood analysis to uncover gut microbes associated with the risks for common illnesses such as diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.

Malorye Branca • harvard
Jan. 11, 2021 ~5 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

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