Walking is an ideal exercise for many people—it doesn’t require any special equipment, can be done any time, any place, and it is generally safe. Also, many studies – including the Nurses’ Health Study, (1, 2) Health Professionals Follow-up Study, (3) Women’s Health Study, (4)Harvard Alumni Health Study, (5) National Health Interview Survey, (6) Women’s […] Continue reading
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Is your coffee habit killing you or saving your life?
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Obesity prevention should begin before birth, say Children’s, Harvard Pilgrim docs
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Inflammatory dietary patterns linked to depression among women
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Plate power – 10 tips for healthy eating
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For mind and body: Study finds Mediterranean diet boosts both
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Make exercise a daily habit – 10 tips
Whether you’re looking for motivation to start exercising, or are interested in changing up your current routine, here are 10 tips for making exercise a daily habit. Piece your workout together. You don’t need to get all your exercise at one time. Ten minutes morning, noon, and night can give much of the same benefit […] Continue reading
Stop worrying so much about fat in your diet
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VIDEO: Why we overeat: The toxic food environment and obesity
The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health’s webcast, “Why We Overeat: The Toxic Food Environment and Obesity.” Continue reading
Harvard meta-analysis provides more evidence that ‘1st line of defense against weight gain is to reduce or stop drinking sugary drinks’
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