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When it comes to fighting inflammation with diet, following a specific program is not a necessity. In fact, many of the so-called anti-inflammatory diets are more hype than real science. That said, a couple of diets round up all the anti-inflammatory elements into one eating plan and have more evidence of benefit than other diets.…

If you want a healthy gut, you have to feed it well. This nourishment should include both probiotics and prebiotics — two dietary components that are increasingly being recognized as essential to your intestinal and overall health, says Teresa Fung, adjunct professor in the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…

July 18, 2023 ByHeidi Godman, Managing Director Share Print This Page

It’s been said that you are what you eat, and that’s definitely true when it comes to chronic pain

February 20, 2025 ByLindsay Warner, Content Licensing Editor, Harvard Health Publishing

What are the signs of perimenopause? You’re in your 40s, you wake up in a sweat at night, and your periods are erratic and often accompanied by heavy bleeding: Chances are, you’re going through perimenopause. Many women experience an array of symptoms as their hormones shift during the months or years leading up to menopause…

June 24, 2026 ByJoyce Hendley, Staff Writer

Sleep deprivation is a condition that occurs when you don’t get enough sleep, or enough good quality sleep. While it affects mood, memory, and energy, it can also contribute to inflammation

What’s the healthiest way to eat? It depends on who you ask. Many medical and nutrition experts claim to know the “perfect” way to eat for health, yet some of these dietary advocates disagree with each other in some fundamental ways. So, who’s right … and who’s wrong?

May 19, 2026 ByMaureen Salamon, Executive Editor, Harvard Women’s Health Watch