In Part 1 of our interview with Dr. Gary Adamkiewicz, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health and Exposure Disparities in the Department of Environmental Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, he answers the question “What exactly does “sustainability” mean? In Part 2 he offers further insights on the relationship between food, the environment, […] Continue reading
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Talking sustainability with Dr. Gary Adamkiewicz (Part 1)
Food decisions used to stop at the shelf. We saw something we liked, bought it, consumed it, and didn’t think much about it beyond satisfying our hunger. Now, however, we’re peeking past the shelves to trace where our food came from and how it was grown. In 2015, our food’s “story” is as important as […] Continue reading
The Healthy Eating Plate now available in other languages!
The Healthy Eating Plate — a simple, visual meal-planning guide that addresses important deficiencies in the U.S. government’s MyPlate icon—is now available in 15 languages, giving it the potential to reach over half the world’s population. Continue reading
Ask the Expert: Concerns about canola oil
The expert: Dr. Guy Crosby I’m confused about whether canola oil is healthy. I know that it’s a polyunsaturated fat, which I’m told is good, but then I also hear that I should stay away from it. Continue reading
Q&A with Dr. David Eisenberg: On self-care skills, teaching kitchens & thinking outside of the box
In his recently published article, “Nutrition education in an era of global obesity and diabetes: Thinking outside of the box,” Dr. David Eisenberg asserts that self-care skills are key in battling lifestyle-related diseases such as obesity and diabetes. The heart of his message: Teach medical professionals about nutrition and self-care so that they will be […] Continue reading
Ask the Expert with Dr. Walter Willett: Cholesterol
Since 1980, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have been advising Americans on what to eat for optimal health. Published every 5 years, the Dietary Guidelines are a reflection of the most up-to-date research. In December 2014 the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) released a […] Continue reading
Ask the Expert: Coffee and health
The Expert: Dr. Rob van Dam The Summary Drinking up to six cups a day of coffee is not associated with increased risk of death from any cause, or death from cancer or cardiovascular disease. Some people may still want to consider avoiding coffee or switching to decaf, especially women who are pregnant, or people […] Continue reading
3 Strategies to prevent overeating
Overeating – commonplace during the holidays – is something people encounter all year long. There are two “types” of overeating: Initiating an eating episode when there is no physiological need Eating too much during an eating episode Continue reading
Healthy Heart Score uses lifestyle behaviors to estimate cardiovascular disease risk
An overall healthy lifestyle may prevent more than 80% of coronary artery disease (1) and 50% of ischemic strokes. (2) Yet most lifestyle behaviors aren’t included in existing prediction tools. The Healthy Heart Score was created by a team from the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health to fill this gap. It […] Continue reading
Calculator adds up cardiovascular risks
Coverage from Harvard Gazette, featuring the Department of Nutrition Continue reading