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Frank M. Sacks

Researcher at Harvard University

Publications -  520
Citations -  86842

Frank M. Sacks is an academic researcher from Harvard University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cholesterol & Weight loss. The author has an hindex of 120, co-authored 490 publications receiving 80422 citations. Previous affiliations of Frank M. Sacks include Erasmus University Rotterdam & University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

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Apolipoprotein C-III and its defined lipoprotein subspecies in relation to incident diabetes: the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.

Sarah A. Aroner, +8 more
- 04 Apr 2019 - 
TL;DR: The findings in a multi-ethnic population support the involvement of apoC-III in the development of diabetes, potentially through its association with circulating triacylglycerols.
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Effects of Lowering Glycemic Index of Dietary Carbohydrate on Plasma Uric Acid Levels: The OmniCarb Randomized Clinical Trial.

Stephen P. Juraschek, +6 more
- 01 Nov 2015 - 
TL;DR: The individual and combined effects of carbohydrate quality and quantity and proportion of total daily energy [percentage of carbohydrates] on uric acid levels are determined.
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Trans fatty acids in european margarines

Karin B. Michels, +1 more
- 23 Feb 1995 - 
TL;DR: To the Editor: The content of trans fatty acids in the authors' foods has been causing concern because of reported adverse effects on serum lipid levels and coronary heart disease.
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Lipid lowering and beyond: Results from the CARE study on lipoproteins and inflammation

Frank M. Sacks, +1 more
- 01 Feb 1999 - 
TL;DR: Attaining an LDL of <125 mg/dl may be sufficient treatment of LDL concentrations, removing the adverse effect of LDL on coronary events, and raises the possibility that the efficacy of pravastatin may partly result from anti-inflammatory as well as lipid lowering properties.
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A circadian rhythm-related MTNR1B genetic variant modulates the effect of weight-loss diets on changes in adiposity and body composition: the POUNDS Lost trial.

Leticia Goni, +10 more
- 01 Jun 2019 - 
TL;DR: The results suggest that carriers of the G allele of the MTNR1B rs10830963 may have a greater improvement in body adiposity and fat distribution when eating a low-fat diet.