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Eating more slowly and relishing each bite could help people eat less or eat healthier, according to Lilian Cheung, lecturer in the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health. Cheung, who also is the editorial director…
Omega-3s tied to lower risk of irregular heartbeat
People with higher-than-average levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood may be roughly 30 percent less likely than those with the lowest levels to develop atrial fibrillation, according to new Harvard School of Public Health research. Atrial…
Confused about carbs? HSPH expert offers tips
Carbohydrates, a nutritional energy source found in many foods, are an important part of a healthy diet—as long as you stick to the good ones. But what constitutes a good or a bad carbohydrate is “the biggest lack-of-consensus…
A muffin makeover: Dispelling the low-fat-is-healthy myth
Low-Fat Approach to Eating Hasn’t Reduced Obesity or Made People Healthier New Recipes for Healthier Muffins Using Whole Grains, Healthy Fats For immediate release: Thursday, January 12, 2012 Boston, MA — Dozens of studies, many from Harvard School…
Red meat linked to higher stroke risk
Frequently consuming red meat appears to increase the risk of stroke significantly, while choosing to eat poultry and other proteins, such as fish or nuts, lowers the risk, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard School…
Red meat linked to higher stroke risk
Frequently consuming red meat appears to increase the risk of stroke significantly, while choosing to eat poultry and other proteins, such as fish or nuts, lowers the risk, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard School…
Nutrition news: USDA’s ‘MyPlate’ doesn’t go far enough
The USDA’s MyPlate icon, aimed at providing Americans with easy-to-understand information about how to eat healthy, is an improvement on the old food pyramid but lacks certain key ingredients, said Walter Willett, chair of the Department of Nutrition…
'Old ways' of healthy eating by ethnic group
Coverage on WBUR's CommonHealth blog, November 24, 2011, featuring HSPH's Walter Willett
Food fight: Pizza and spuds win, school kids lose
Blog post on the Huffington Post by HSPH's Walter Willett, November 23, 2011
Eat like a Mediterranean — but how?
Coverage in Los Angeles Times, November 21, 2011, with quotes from HSPH's Dimitrios Trichopoulos and Walter Willett