Physical Activity and Major Chronic Diseases: Insights from Repeated Measures
Join us on Wednesday, October 7th for the Department of Epidemiology seminar series featuring Dr. Edward Giovannucci.
Abstract: Physical activity is established as a beneficial factor for several major chronic diseases and mortality. Much of the evidence is based on epidemiological studies that have a single baseline measure. The Harvard cohorts have repeated measures, up to every two years, over four decades of follow-up. This unique resource has enabled a deep look at various topics, including the potential for reverse causation, refinement of dose-response relationships, the influence of maintaining an active lifestyle over decades, and the relative influence of moderate versus vigorous activity. Recent insights into these topics will be summarized.
Bio: Dr. Ed Giovannucci is a Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, as well as an American Cancer Society Clinical Researcher Professor. Dr. Giovannucci graduated from Harvard University in 1980, received an MD from University of Pittsburgh in 1984, and received training in anatomic pathology before attaining a doctorate in epidemiology at HSPH in 1992. Over the past four decades, he has conducted studies of diet, physical activity, body weight and metabolic health in relation to cancer and other chronic diseases. The studies were conducted largely in the Harvard cohort studies. He served on 2025 United States Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee and continues long-term service on the Expert Panel for the World Cancer Research Fund, the primary global body evaluating evidence for diet and cancer.
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