We spend billions on dietary supplements. Is that healthy?
By Harvard Gazette
The world of dietary supplements can seem like the Wild West, with the dizzying vitamin alphabet lumped with a lineup of minerals...
3 Ways Good Nutrition Protects and Heals
As another flu epidemic tears through the U.S., the nation appears almost defenseless. From flu shots to healthy habits such as hand washing and...
Healthy office spaces promote healthy lifestyles
New Delhi-- Managed and serviced co-working spaces go an extra step to promote a healthy lifestyle. Studies have shown that employees who work in...
New male birth control pill found safe and effective
Washington--In a major step forward in the development of a once-daily "male pill", researchers have found an experimental oral contraceptive to be safe in...
Giving kids a running start
By Harvard Gazette
A before-school physical activity initiative started by a group of moms is an effective path to helping kids lose weight, according to...
Vexing health problems can be solved, Atul Gawande believes
By John Laidler
Harvard Correspondent/Harvard Gazette
Tackling complex issues such as opioid addiction, gun violence, and uneven access to medical care seems daunting, but Atul Gawande...
Eat healthy, eat natural to keep cancer at bay
New Delhi-- While the medical fraternity is working on better cures for cancer, there are some simple alterations one can make to one's diet...
Race bias seen in breast-cancer screening
The current guidelines for mammographic breast-cancer screening, which are based on data from primarily white populations, may lead to delayed diagnosis in nonwhite women,...
Exercise Your Way to Better Memory, Focus, Sleep, and More
By Allie Nicodemo
News at Northeastern
You’ve heard it at least 100 times—regular physical activity does wonders for your health. It can help you maintain a...
Healthy diet may not prevent effects of high salt intake
London-- If you tend to consume a healthy diet just to thwart the effects of high salt intake, think twice. A diet rich in...