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Our plate
May 2012 -- Harvard School of Public Health’s Healthy Eating Plate differs in important ways from the U.S. government’s MyPlate. Watch this video to see how using our plate to guide your diet can make your whole family…
Video: Can You Imagine?
Can you imagine what our lives would be like without the help of public health? These adorable kids certainly can—and it’s not pretty.
Imagine a healthier world
May 2012 -- This video looks at some of the cutting-edge work being done by Harvard School of Public Health nutrition researchers to help people everywhere live healthier lives. See how their efforts are changing our very understanding…
Harvard School of Public Health to present Healthy Cup Award to Jamie Oliver
For immediate release: May 8, 2012 Boston, MA – Jamie Oliver, the internationally acclaimed chef of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, will be honored by Harvard School of Public Health for his substantial achievements in working to end the…
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…
Harvard School of Public Health launches obesity prevention website
The Obesity Prevention Source Aims to Help Policymakers and Public Reverse Growing Worldwide Epidemic For immediate release: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Boston, MA - What is causing the obesity epidemic—and how can we stop and reverse this worldwide…
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…
Foods, drinks with flavonoids may reduce risk of Parkinson's Disease
Eating foods and drinks that contain flavonoids, such as berries, apples, orange juice, tea, and red wine, may reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease in men by 40%, according to Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers. Women…
Benefits of fish outweigh potential risk for individuals who are not pregnant
Nutrition experts recommend fish as a healthy protein source that’s packed with beneficial omega-3 fats. But environmental groups have warned for years about the health risks of mercury and other contaminants in fish, particularly for pregnant women. [[Dariush…
Red meat consumption linked to increased risk of total, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality
For immediate release: Monday, March 12, 2012 Boston, MA -- A new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers has found that red meat consumption is associated with an increased risk of total, cardiovascular, and cancer…
