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Allan Walker, MD
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Dr. Allan Walker is a professor of pediatrics and the Conrad Taff Professor of Nutrition Emeritus at Harvard Medical School (HMS), and professor of nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He is the chairman of the division of nutrition and an investigator in the mucosal immunology and biology laboratory at the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children (MGHfC). He re-established nutrition as a discipline at Harvard Medical School, and now coordinates clinical and basic research projects in nutrition at HMS and its teaching hospitals. His research interests include defining the role of initial bacterial colonization in the development of intestinal host defense, and determining the protective effects of breastfeeding in the prevention of disease in neonates.
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Fast-walking "super-movers" may have sharper brains as they age
Healthy breakfast ideas to support energy and metabolism
Greek yogurt: Health benefits, protein content, and how to choose the best option
Harvard study: Early sweet-drink habits tied to high blood pressure later in life
How to save money on medication
The 5 pillars of longevity: Movement, nutrition, sleep, stress reduction, and social connection
Newly approved pill cuts LDL cholesterol levels by more than half
C-reactive protein: Should healthy people be tested for it?
PRP injection for knee osteoarthritis: Does it work?
Strength training over decades linked to longer life
