We research how nutrition affects human health at molecular and population levels to shape public policy and help people make better diet and lifestyle choices.
For decades, a regulatory loophole in the U.S. has allowed food companies to use ingredients—including artificial dyes—that have not been reviewed for safety. But there’s a move afoot to close that loophole, which could help protect public health, according to experts.
While some research suggests that vitamin A can reduce the deadliness of measles infection, it does not prevent the development or spread of the disease, according to Harvard Chan School’s Christopher Sudfeld.
Substituting butter with plant-based oils daily may lower risk of premature death by up to 17%, according to a new study from Mass General Brigham, Harvard Chan School, and the Broad Institute.
Protein, along with fat and carbohydrates, is key to keeping the body functioning properly. But people are likely eating too much of it, according to experts. A Feb. 8 article…
