Is butter really back?
Coverage from HSPH News, featuring Walter Willet, Frank Hu, and Lilian Cheung
Year: 2014
Instant noodle consumption linked to heart risk in women
Coverage from the New York Times, featuring Frank Hu
18 health benefits of whole grains
Coverage from Huffington Post, featuring Lilian Cheung
Study shows no benefit to more than five servings of produce
Coverage from The Boston Globe, featuring Frank Hu
Fruits and vegetables may not prevent cancer
Coverage from CBS News Boston, featuring Walter Willett
Are butter, cheese, and meat that bad?
Coverage from CNN.com, featuring HSPH’s Walter Willett
How to choose healthy fats
1. Use liquid vegetable oils for cooking and baking. Olive, canola, and other plant-based oils are rich in heart-healthy unsaturated fats. Try dressing up a salad or roasted vegetables with an olive oil-based vinaigrette. 2. Avoid trans fat. Read labels to find foods without trans fats. You should also scan the ingredient list to make … Continue reading “How to choose healthy fats”
5 surprising ways your friends are influencing your weight
Coverage from ABC.com, featuring Walter Willett
Don’t subsidize potatoes for the poor
Coverage from marshfieldnewsherald.com, featuring Eric Rimm
Saturated or not: Does type of fat matter?
Saturated fat has long been considered detrimental to health, so when a recently published research paper suggested there is no evidence supporting the recommendation to limit saturated fat consumption, media outlets reported extensively on the subject.