Three generations of HSPH researchers explore health benefits of exercise
July 11, 2013 — In the 1960s, the late epidemiologist Ralph Paffenbarger, Jr. launched a study of men matriculating as undergraduates at Harvard University that would be among the first to link physical activity to a longer, healthier…
Support for bicycle mass transit in China may hold lessons for other countries
As nations struggle with the health consequences associated with physical inactivity—5.3 million deaths per year, according to a 2012 study published in Lancet and led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researcher I-Min Lee—they may gain insight…
With physical activity, no need to be an Olympian
Coverage in Voice of America, August 15, 2012, featuring HSPH's I. Min Lee
Prolonged sitting, TV viewing appear to shorten life
Sitting for more than three hours a day may shorten your life by two years, even if you are physically active and don’t smoke, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)…
Heart disease: A little exercise goes a long way
Even a small amount of exercise may significantly lower your risk of getting heart disease, according to a new study conducted at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). A team led by Jacob Sattelmair, who did the…