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National Nutrition Week: Eat a rainbow diet to achieve weight loss goals

We are often told to eat green leafy vegetables to stay healthy and strong. That’s why including them in your diet is a great idea. But don’t ignore the fruits. According to a 2022 study published by the US National Library of Medicine, in 2017, poor vegetables and fruits intake was the cause of 3.9…

Looking to build muscle? Lose weight? Need more protein, right? Probably not.

Health Looking to build muscle? Lose weight? Need more protein, right? Probably not. Forget influencers, nutritionist says. Here’s how much you really need, why too much can actually hurt you Samantha Laine Perfas Harvard Staff Writer November 25, 2025 8 min read High-protein diets are having a moment — maybe too much so. Recommended by…

Pink guava: 6 health benefits of this diabetes-friendly fruit

If you love eating a plateful of guavas, you can’t miss out on pink guavas. Thanks to their green skin and pink flesh, they look as pleasing to the eyes as they are tasty. But that’s not the only good thing about pink guavas. They are a powerhouse of nutrients as well. Infused with the…

Health benefits of kale: Make this green vegetable a part of your diet today!

Kale, often dubbed as a “superfood”, is a leafy green vegetable with an impressive array of health benefits. It is a powerhouse of micronutrients and antioxidants, and it is one of the extremely nutritious green leafy vegetables. Moreover, kale has an array of beneficial compounds that boost several medicinal properties. This nutritional powerhouse is a…

How children learn to be good

Health How children learn to be good November 19, 2025 3 min read One tip for parents: Tell them about your mistakes Part of the Wondering series A series of random questions answered by Harvard experts. Richard Weissbourd and Kiran Bhai are part of the leadership team at Making Caring Common, a Harvard Ed School…

Why the Mediterranean diet works

Health ‘Harvard Thinking’: Why the Mediterranean diet works Illustrations by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff Samantha Laine Perfas Harvard Staff Writer November 19, 2025 long read In podcast, experts break down universal appeal, research-backed benefits of a health trend that adds more than it takes away Diet fads come and go. But at least according to research,…

Shining a light on the dark matter of our genome

Health Shining a light on the dark matter of our genome New research unveils powerful mapping tool that may help transform treatment of genetic disease Yahya Chaudry Harvard Correspondent October 31, 2025 5 min read Heejin Roh (left), Brian Liau, and Simon Shen. Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Understanding how cells turn genes on and off…

Can revenge be addictive?

Health Can revenge be addictive? Getty Images Max Larkin Harvard Staff Writer November 3, 2025 5 min read Psychiatrist explains how humans are hardwired to crave payback and why forgiveness is the ultimate antidote Alongside painkillers, food, and technology, one psychiatrist worries about the addictive potential of getting back at people — or even thinking…

COVID in pregnancy raises child’s risk for developmental disorders

Health COVID in pregnancy raises child’s risk for developmental disorders Infection poses greatest threat during third trimester, according to study analyzing more than 18,000 births during pandemic peak Mass General Brigham Communication October 31, 2025 2 min read Getty Images Children born to mothers who had COVID-19 while pregnant face an elevated risk of developmental…

Walking 3,000-5,000 steps a day may delay Alzheimer’s

Health Walking 3,000-5,000 steps a day may delay Alzheimer’s Findings could explain why some older adults at risk for the disease decline faster than others Mass General Brigham Communications November 4, 2025 4 min read Increasing your steps by even a little bit may help slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease among people at…

Are you getting enough sleep? Probably not.

Health ‘Harvard Thinking:’ Are you getting enough sleep? Probably not. Illustrations by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff Samantha Laine Perfas Harvard Staff Writer November 5, 2025 long read In podcast, experts discuss how to tap into powerful but often neglected key to health and well-being From medications to supplements to meditation apps, the market is flooded with…

Odds of surviving cancer drop drastically when credit score dips

Health Odds of surviving cancer drop drastically when credit score dips Benjamin James. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer Anna Gibbs Harvard Correspondent November 13, 2025 9 min read Study explores links between financial stress, mortality risk While past studies have explored how cancer patients’ financial health influenced their risk of mortality, new research digs in deeper…

Researchers link ultraprocessed foods to precancerous polyps

Health Study links ultraprocessed foods to precancerous polyps in younger women Mass General Brigham Communications November 13, 2025 4 min read Risk aligns with quantity in research that might offer clue to rise in under-50 cancer cases Colorectal cancer diagnoses have become increasingly common in adults 50 or younger in recent years, particularly in high-income…

How habits in your 20s shape your heart for life

Health How habits in your 20s shape your heart for life Jacqueline Mitchell BIDMC Communications November 18, 2025 3 min read Young adulthood offers critical window to greatly reduce future risk of cardiovascular disease, according to new study Patterns of cardiovascular health during young adulthood strongly predict the risk of heart disease, stroke, and death…

A couple tried for 18 years to get pregnant. AI made it happen

AI Maternal health Women’s health See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow After trying to conceive for 18 years, one couple is now pregnant with their first child thanks to the power of artificial intelligence. The couple had undergone several rounds of in vitro fertilization, or IVF, visiting fertility centers around the…

World’s premier cancer institute faces crippling cuts and chaos

Cancer Federal agencies Donald Trump See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow The Trump administration’s broadsides against scientific research have caused unprecedented upheaval at the National Cancer Institute, the storied federal government research hub that has spearheaded advances against the disease for decades. NCI, which has long benefited from enthusiastic bipartisan support,…