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Changes in specific dietary factors may have big impact on long-term weight gain
Weight-loss Strategy to Only “Eat Less, Exercise More” May be Overly Simplistic For immediate release: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Boston, MA – In a series of three separate studies looking at how changes in multiple dietary and other…
Prolonged television viewing linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and premature death
For immediate release: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Boston, MA – Watching television is the most common daily activity apart from work and sleep in many parts of the world, but it is time for people to change their…
HSPH's Walter Willett endorses sugary drinks ban on Boston city property
Prof. Walter Willett, chair of the Department of Nutrition, joined Boston Mayor Thomas Menino at a City Hall press conference on April 7, 2011, announcing a new executive order requiring a phase out over the next six months…
Creating a healthy America doesn't end with insurance reform
September 9, 2010 -- For the first time in history, many children in the United States may be facing shorter, sicker lives than their parents. While improving access to health care is essential, insurance reform alone will not…
Population studies: Philosopher-author discusses the meaning of happiness in new book
Sissela Bok, senior visiting fellow at the Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies, was interviewed Aug. 23, 2010, on NPR’s Talk of the Nation about her new book, Exploring Happiness: From Aristotle to Brain Science. Understanding happiness,…
Health care reform news: paying for healthy lifestyles
Visiting scientist Harald Schmidt is quoted in a Reuters article about how local authorities, employers and health insurers in some countries are experimenting with paying people to encourage healthier lifestyles. Payments are made to discourage risky behaviors such…
Nutrition news: How much milk should you drink? The answer is unclear
Walter Willett, chair of the HSPH Department of Nutrition, suggests that drinking one to two cups of milk a day can be safe and nutritious. But he adds that the benefits of drinking more are unclear. He is…
Bicycling, brisk walking help women control weight
Researchers Call for More Bike-Friendly Environments to Combat Obesity For immediate release: Monday, June 28, 2010 Boston, MA— Premenopausal women who make even small increases in the amount of time they spend bicycling or walking briskly every day decrease…
Frank Hu receives award for diabetes epidemiology research
June 23, 2010 -- Frank B. Hu, professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, will receive the American Diabetes Association’s prestigious Kelly West Award for Outstanding Achievement in Epidemiology. The award,…
Sen. Tom Harkin received Healthy Cup
June 1, 2010 -- It may come as a surprise to many people that the comprehensive national health care reform bill signed into law in March contains a substantial piece on prevention and public health, including incentives to…
