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.
While the dairy industry has long claimed that milk is necessary to build strong bones because it contains calcium, scientific evidence has not definitively shown that the drink is essential for a healthy diet, according to experts.
In the wake of the Trump administration’s massive cuts to federal research funding at Harvard University, scientists have been struggling to keep their work afloat.
French fries were associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, while other forms of potatoes—including baked, boiled, and mashed—were not, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
Seafood from the Indian Ocean, which contains high levels of micronutrients relative to its share of the global seafood supply, plays a critical role in providing nutritious food and nutritional security for millions who live near the ocean and beyond.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has targeted ultra-processed foods, saying they’re a major contributor to chronic disease in the U.S. Some food experts welcome his stance, others are skeptical if food policy changes will come to fruition.
