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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…
High-fructose corn syrup or table sugar: For better health, avoid too much of either
High-fructose corn syrup isn’t necessarily worse for us than table sugar, but there is just too much of it in our food supply, says Harvard School of Public Health nutrition expert Frank Hu. In an April 30, 2012…
YMCA of the USA/HSPH initiative in afterschool programs increases physical activity levels in youth
April 20, 2012 A Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) youth fitness and nutrition initiative conducted with the YMCA of the USA was found to effectively boost physical activity levels and time spent doing moderate and vigorous exercise…
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…
Food marketing can distort portion size perceptions
March 28, 2012 Think you know how many calories you get when you order a "low-fat" sub? Or how many ounces are in the soda you guzzle down at the movies? Whatever you think you know, you’re likely…
Harvard Gazette highlights groundbreaking HSPH research linking diet, overweight, and diabetes
Harvard School of Public Health faculty and other researchers across Harvard University have been at the forefront of efforts to understand and target the twin epidemics of obesity and diabetes. A March 7, 2012 Harvard Gazette article highlights…
Working healthy snacks into after-school programs
February 22, 2012 Nutritious snacks don’t have to bust budgets, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers conclude in a new study that analyzed the cost of foods served in YMCA after-school programs in four U.S. cities. While…
