Our special reports on good nutrition will teach
you all you need to know about vitamins, minerals,
and other dietary supplements. Learn nutrition
information for healthy aging and for managing
disease. Browse our nutrition research below.
Forget your old ideas about healthy eating. Research done since the 1990s
shows beyond all doubt that you can lower your risk for the most serious
diseases of our time by following a healthy diet. Healthy eating, based
on this new science, can ward off 25% of all cancers and, combined
with exercising regularly and not smoking, can prevent possibly 90%
of cases of type 2 diabetes. Healthy Eating supplies the information
you’ll need to choose safe, nutritious foods. Read
more
Changing how you eat can lower your risk of heart attack and losing
10 pounds dramatically lowers your risk for heart disease. This report
tells you how to achieve a healthy weight and eat well at the same time.
Learn the basics of a heart-healthy diet, how to plan a balanced meal
at home, and what to eat when you dine out. As an added bonus, we’ve
included 40 heart-healthy, original recipes created by a chef. Bon appetit! Read
more
About two out of five Americans take a vitamin or mineral supplement
regularly. But is this money well spent? Are you already getting enough
of the vitamins and minerals you need from your food? Is it sufficient
to take a multivitamin a day, or should you consider adding more of certain
vitamins or minerals? The Benefits and Risks of Vitamins and
Minerals: What You Need to Know delves into what’s proven,
what’s promising, and what may be a waste of money. Read
more
One of the most frequent questions people with diabetes ask is “What
can I eat?” In Healthy Eating for Type 2 Diabetes,
you’ll learn how to eat well while achieving a healthy weight,
and managing your diabetes. Read
more
Age successfully! We designed Living Better, Living Longer to
help you avoid or slow the onset and course of common health woes of
aging, such as heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and sight
and hearing disorders. Its pages pose and answer many questions about
aging. Read
more
The Harvard Health Letter delivers timely, authoritative
health information from one of the world’s most trusted sources – the
experts at Harvard Medical School. Read
more
Harvard Women’s Health Watch – the monthly
newsletter that focuses on the special health concerns of women, with
expert information and advice from the specialists at Harvard Medical
School. Read
more
Harvard Men’s Health Watch addresses the health
issues that matter to men the most. From prostate disease to hair loss,
from exercise programs to heart health, this monthly newsletter helps
men lead longer, healthier lives. Read
more
If you’re concerned about heart disease, you need expert information
and advice you can trust. The Harvard Heart Letter,
from Harvard Medical School, is your monthly advisory on the latest developments
in heart health, new treatments, prevention, and research breakthroughs. Read
more