Walter Willett Risk Quotations

One of the problems with a low-fat diet is that it actually drives down the good cholesterol -- the HDL -- in our blood (and that) ... will probably increase the risk of heart disease,

Treatment doesn't bring back the risk to that of someone without hypertension, ... High blood pressure raises the risk threefold and treatment reduces it by 25 percent.

In general, it's been found -- both in this study and other studies -- that it's really (women who are) current or recent users of hormones who have an increased risk of breast cancer.

There's a lot of evidence that fruits and vegetables are beneficial for reducing the risk of stroke.

We see clear evidence repeated in many studies that higher intake of trans fats is associated with higher risk of heart disease, and with many other conditions, such as diabetes and infertility.

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables plays a role in reducing the risk of all the major causes of illness and death