Medicine
New Research Uncovers Gender Differences for Risk of Developing Heart Disease
New research from Massachusetts General Hospital finds that having a certain type of body fat known as ectopic fat in the midsection may put women at a greater risk for developing heart disease and other cardiovascular health issues in comparison to men.
Read MoreResearch Your Resolution: Maintain an Exercise Routine for Health Benefits Beyond Weight Loss
Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, FAAP, FACP, FTOS Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, FAAP, FACP, FTOS, is an Obesity Medicine Physician at the Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center, an Associate at the Mass General Disparities Solution Center, and Associated Faculty at the Mass General Mongan Institute for Health Policy. Her research and clinical practice take a holistic…
Read MoreResearch Your Resolution: Consider Heart Health Before Going Gluten-Free
In a large study which tracked the dietary habits of more than 100,000 men and women over the last several decades, we did not find any evidence that a low gluten diet was associated with a lower risk of heart disease.
Read MoreResearch Your Resolution: Take a Slow and Steady Approach to Losing Weight
If your goal for the New Year is losing weight, I recommend finding eating and exercise behaviors that lead to a steady weight loss week to week, even if the pace at which you are losing weight is slow.
Read MoreDASH Diet — Ranked Best Overall Diet, Could Prevent Hypertension and Gout
Did you know that in addition to lowering blood pressure, the DASH diet may also reduce the risk of developing gout? In this article, originally published last year, researchers from Mass General describe how following the diet could prevent the intense pain and swelling associated with the disease.
Read MoreResearch Your Resolution: Reduce Your Risk of A Heart Attack
By studying genetic data from 55,000 individuals who are enrolled in four long-term research studies, we found that following a healthy lifestyle—defined as not smoking, exercising once a week, eating healthy and maintaining a body mass index of less than 30—can reduce your chances of having a heart attack by close to 50 percent.
Read MoreResearch Your Resolution: Use Food Placement to Set Yourself Up for Weight Loss Success
Do you have goals for improving your health in the New Year? This month, investigators from the Mass General Research Institute are discussing the science behind some common New Year’s resolutions, and offering tips and advice based on their research into exercise, diet, healthy aging, heart health, and much more.
Read More12 Days of Research at Mass General: An On-the-Go Test For Food Allergies
In the 12 days leading up to our holiday hiatus, we are looking back on the past year and sharing some highlights in Massachusetts General Hospital research news from each month of 2017.
Read More12 Days of Research at Mass General: Autism and the Blood-Brain Barrier
In the 12 days leading up to our holiday hiatus, we are looking back on the past year and sharing some highlights in Massachusetts General Hospital research news from each month of 2017.
Read MoreWorld AIDS Day 2017
World AIDS Day takes place on the 1st of December each year. It’s an opportunity to highlight the success of worldwide efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, as well as the importance of continued support for these efforts.
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