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Pistachios for diabetes: 7 benefits to keep blood sugar levels in check

Eating a healthy diet is crucial to prevent blood sugar spikes in individuals with diabetes. Sugary and high-carbohydrate foods should either be consumed in moderation or completely avoided. One…

Millet recipes: Ways to add this superfood to your diet

Millets are different small-seeded grain crops that are found in various parts of India. They are naturally gluten-free, fiber and nutrient-rich in nature. Different millet found in India…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Heavy drinking linked to worse strokes

Health Heavy drinking linked to worse strokes Getty Images Mass General Brigham Communications November 6, 2025 4 min read Study finds larger, deeper brain bleeds at an earlier…

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…

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…

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