The best diet? One you can follow
August 13, 2012 -- No ‘Magic Bullet’ When It Comes to Choosing a Diet High-fat, low-fat, low-carb, gluten-free…. One look at the dizzying array of diet books on bookstore shelves pitching the latest diet craze is enough to make…
Weight training associated with reduced risk of type 2 diabetes
For immediate release: Monday, August 6, 2012 Boston, MA – Men who do weight training regularly—for example, for 30 minutes per day, five days per week—may be able to reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes by up to…
Chef in school kitchens helps students eat healthier
With one in three U.S. children considered overweight or obese, food served in schools is being scrutinized closely. For many low-income students who eat free breakfasts and lunches at school, the cafeteria offerings may represent more than half…
Taxing soda could help curb obesity epidemic, says HSPH expert
Taxing sugar-sweetened drinks is a good step to take toward fighting the national obesity epidemic, said Eric Rimm, associate professor in the Departments of Epidemiology and Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health, on the WBUR show Radio…
Some HDL, or "good" cholesterol, may not protect against heart disease
For immediate release: Monday, May 7, 2012 Boston, MA – A new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers has found that a subclass of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the so-called “good” cholesterol, may not protect…
HSPH professor teaches health professionals to be healthy eating role models
David Eisenberg, an associate professor at Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School, shared his passion for cooking delicious, healthy food at the eighth annual Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives conference. The event, which he founded in…
HSPH student helps Mass. Department of Public Health analyze raw milk distribution
[ Winter 2012 ] With the continuing trend toward ever-more “natural” diets, the raw milk debate has gathered steam, including here in Massachusetts where lawmakers have been considering legislation to loosen restrictions on selling raw milk for the…
HSPH student helps Mass. Department of Public Health analyze consequences of raw milk distribution
November 4, 2011 With the continuing trend toward ever-more “natural” diets, the raw milk debate has gathered steam, including here in Massachusetts where lawmakers have been considering legislation to loosen restrictions on selling raw milk for the nearly…
Study finds coffee craving may be in the genes
A new study co-authored by HSPH researchers has identified a genetic propensity for caffeine consumption. The researchers discovered two genes that drive people to consume more or less caffeine depending on which variation of the genes they possess.…
Moderate alcohol intake may decrease men's risk for type 2 diabetes
February 15, 2011 Middle-aged men who drink alcohol only occasionally appear to reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by increasing their alcohol consumption to about one to two servings a day of beer, wine or liquor,…
