The ketogenic or “keto” diet is a low-carbohydrate, fat-rich eating plan which can include sources of unsaturated fats, such as nuts, seeds, avocados, plant oils, and oily fish, but also foods high in saturated fat, such as fatty cuts of meat, processed meats, lard, and butter. In an interview with Business Insider, Dr. Walter Willett, […] Continue reading
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The rising epidemic of cardiovascular disease in China
Coverage From HSPH News, featuring Frank Hu and Yanping Li: A 20-year rise in cardiovascular disease (CVD) in China appears to have been spurred largely by increases in high blood pressure, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Increasing body mass index (BMI), decreasing physical activity, a high prevalence of […] Continue reading
International Collaborative Study Reinforces the Dangers of Excess Weight
Coverage From HSPH News, featuring Shilpa Bhupathiraju and Frank Hu: Being overweight or obese is associated with a higher risk of dying prematurely than being normal weight—and the risk increases with additional pounds, according to a large international collaborative study led by researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the University […] Continue reading
Healthy plant-based diet linked with substantially lower type 2 diabetes risk
Coverage From HSPH News, featuring Frank Hu and Ambika Satija: Consuming a plant-based diet—especially one rich in high-quality plant foods such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes—is linked with substantially lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health… “A shift to […] Continue reading
Eating more whole grains linked with lower mortality rates
Coverage From HSPH News, featuring Qi Sun: Continue reading
Do GMOs harm our health?
Coverage from HSPH’s This Week in Health Podcast, featuring Walter Willett Continue reading
Healthy lifestyle could prevent half of all cancer deaths
Coverage from HSPH News and the Washington Post, featuring Edward Giovannucci and Mingyang Song Continue reading
Walter Willett honored for being creative, collaborative, kind
In his 25 years as chair of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health,Walter Willett, Fredrick John Stare Professor of Epidemiology, has left a significant mark on the field of nutrition. In a symposium on Monday, May 2, 2016 that drew a large crowd to the Joseph B. Martin Conference […] Continue reading
What’s a Healthy Weekday Breakfast?
Coverage from HSPH News and Time, featuring Walter Willett and David Ludwig Continue reading
What Teen Girls Should Eat to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Coverage from Time, featuring Maryam Farvid Continue reading