Edward Giovannucci

Edward L. Giovannucci is a professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health. He is also an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.[1] He is the editor-in-chief of the peer-reviewed journal Cancer Causes & Control.[2]

Education

Giovannucci received his M.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1984, and his MPH and SCD from the Harvard School of Public Health in 1988 and 1992, respectively.[3]

Research

Giovannucci is known for his research into the health benefits of obtaining vitamin D through sunlight exposure.[4][5] He has said that for every death caused by skin cancer resulting from sun exposure, 30 deaths might be prevented due to increased vitamin D intake,[4] and that "It does seem that Vitamin D levels seem to be a real predictor of heart disease."[6] Other studies authored by Giovannucci have linked tomato consumption to a decreased risk of prostate cancer.[7][8]

References

  1. "Edward Giovannucci". HSPH website. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  2. "Cancer Causes & Control Editorial Board". Springer. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  3. "Edward L. Giovannucci, MD, MPH, SCD". Brigham & Women's Hospital. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  4. 1 2 Associated Press (21 May 2005). "Vitamin D research may have doctors prescribing sunshine". USA Today. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  5. Lambert, Craig (September–October 2005). "Too Much Sunscreen?". Harvard Magazine. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  6. Jonathan M.D. (9 June 2008). "Study Links Sunshine Vitamin, Heart Health". CBS News. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  7. Associated Press (7 December 1995). "Tomatoes Found to Cut Risk of Prostate Cancer". New York Times. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  8. Corn, Elaine (5 March 1997). "Ketchup Cure". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
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