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.
Jerold Mande, adjunct professor of nutrition, offers recommendations for the next U.S. administration for policies around ultra-processed foods, which now make up about 70% of the items in grocery stores. Consuming these foods has been linked to a number of physical and mental health issues and early death.
When it comes to heart health, some ultra-processed foods are worse than others, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
While there is no one-size-fits-all diet for longevity, eating patterns that emphasize unprocessed or minimally processed foods including vegetables, whole grains, nuts and legumes, seem to support healthy aging
More than half the global population consumes inadequate levels of several vitamins and minerals critical to human health, according to a new study by Harvard Chan School, UC Santa Barbara, and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition.
Eating a nutritious diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and unsaturated fats throughout midlife may increase the odds of aging healthfully, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
Brigham, Broad, and Harvard Chan School researchers found that specific species and strains of bacteria were linked to changes in the functioning of the gut microbiome and a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes.
Women who deliver infants with low birth weight may have a higher risk of dementia later in life, according to a study by researchers at Harvard Chan School and collaborating institutions.
