An editorial on the U of M’s historical breakthroughs in treating heart disease in the Star Tribune on Thursday, April 14, cites research by Dr. Ancel Keys and associates that defined the relationship between dietary fat and serum cholesterol, which linked cholesterol to heart disease. Dr. Keys founded the Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene, which is today the School of Kinesiology’s Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene and Exercise Science directed by Dr. Arthur Leon, Kinesiology professor.
For the text of the article, see http://www.startribune.com/opinion/otherviews/119803084.html