An apple a day keeps high cholesterol at bay?
Coverage in the Chicago Tribune, August 16, 2012, featuring HSPH's Frank Sacks
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…
Obese find telephone counseling on weight loss most effective
Coverage in Bloomberg Businessweek, November 15, 2011, with quote from HSPH's Frank Sacks
HSPH faculty members earn research achievement awards
November 4, 2011 -- Max Essex, Mary Woodward Lasker Professor of Health Sciences and chairman of the Harvard School of Public Health AIDS Initiative, was awarded the Institute of Human Virology Lifetime Achievement Award for Scientific Contributions for his work on…
Time to stop talking about low-fat, say HSPH nutrition experts
It is time to end the low-fat myth, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) nutrition experts told food industry leaders at the seventh annual World of Healthy Flavors Conference held in Napa, CA, from January 19 to 21,…
Diets that reduce calories lead to weight loss, regardless of carbohydrate, protein or fat content
Long-Term Study Shows That Attending Counseling Sessions Also Key to Promoting Weight Loss For immediate release: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Boston, MA -- Many popular diets emphasize either carbohydrate, protein or fat as the best way to lose…