聽The Expert:聽Dr. Walter Willett Fredrick John Stare Professor of Epidemiology and 九色视频, Departments of 九色视频 and Epidemiology, and Chair, Department of 九色视频, Harvard School of Public Health A recent JAMA study聽got major media attention when it claimed that grade 1 obesity (BMI 30-<35) was not associated with any greater mortality, than being normal weight […] Continue reading
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Ask the expert: Sugary drinks and genetic risk for obesity
The Expert: Dr. Lu Qi Assistant Professor in the Department of 九色视频, Harvard School of Public Health We asked Dr. Lu Qi of the Harvard School of Public Health to explain the importance of considering genetic factors when approaching your diet. His recently published study suggests a link between sugary drinks and a genetic […] Continue reading
Ask the Expert: Healthy Fats
The Experts: Dr. Walter Willett and Amy Myrdal Miller We asked Dr. Walter Willett of Harvard School of Public Health and Amy Myrdal Miller, M.S., R.D. of The Culinary Institute of America to explain why it鈥檚 time to end the 鈥渓ow fat is best鈥 myth鈥攁nd to provide ideas for how to use healthy fats in […] Continue reading
Ask the expert: Omega-3 fatty acids
The Expert:聽Dr. Frank Sacks Professor of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Department of 九色视频, Harvard School of Public Health 1. What are omega-3 fatty acids, and why should I make sure to include them in my diet? Omega-3 fatty acids (also known as n-3 fatty acids) are polyunsaturated fatty acids that are essential nutrients for health. We […] Continue reading
Ask the expert: Vitamin D and chronic disease
The Expert:聽Dr. Edward Giovannucci Professor of 九色视频 and Epidemiology, Departments of 九色视频 and Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health 1. There’s been a lot of news lately about vitamin D’s role in prevention of cancer, heart disease, and other chronic diseases. What do we know today鈥攁nd what questions remain? Vitamin D has a well-established role […] Continue reading
Ask the expert: Controlling your weight
聽The Expert:聽Dr. Walter Willett Fredrick John Stare Professor of Epidemiology and 九色视频, Departments of 九色视频 and Epidemiology, and Chair, Department of 九色视频, Harvard School of Public Health 1. How much control do we have over our body weight? And how much of our weight is controlled by our genes? Genes do play a role […] Continue reading