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Everything You Need to Know About Going to a Weight Loss Clinic
Prevention|Wednesday, November 06, 2019
Postpartum diabetes risk varies by gestational diabetes status, ethnicity
Endocrine Today|Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Our Views: How to do economic development the right way, with brain power
The Advocate|Monday, October 28, 2019
Why isn't there a diet that works for everyone?
The New York Times|Friday, October 25, 2019
Can your genes build a diet that gets you in your jeans? Not likely.
The Washington Post/SF Gate|Thursday, October 24, 2019
Pennington lands world-renowned surgeon to head new bariatric-metabolic surgery program
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report|Thursday, October 24, 2019
Why Some Pregnant Women May Not Need to 'Eat for Two' to Stay Healthy
Healthline.com|Monday, October 14, 2019
Cannabis in diabetes? Don't wait for medical advice
Medscape|Friday, October 11, 2019
Home-Cooked Meals Linked to Lower PFAS in the Body
WebMD|Friday, October 11, 2019
The Future of Weight Loss
AARP|Wednesday, October 02, 2019
Football Players? Or Lab Rats Who Can Run and Pass?
The New York Times|Friday, September 20, 2019
Why Is PCOS Still So Hard for Doctors to Understand?
Self.com|Friday, September 20, 2019
Pennington dives deep into why exercise works
KPEL|Monday, September 09, 2019
10 Ways for Men to Lose Weight after 50
Men's Health|Friday, September 06, 2019
How to Control Your Hunger Hormones to Lose Weight Fast
MSN.Com|Thursday, September 05, 2019
Metformin may hold anti-aging promise to increase health span
Endocrine Today|Tuesday, September 03, 2019
Our Views: Research and clean jobs neglected in Louisiana
The Advocate|Friday, August 23, 2019
The Keto Diet Is Popular, but Is It Good for You
The New York Times|Thursday, August 22, 2019
Improving the Quality of Dietary Research
JAMA|Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Abdominal Fat and Mortality in Patients With Colorectal Cancer
The ASCO Post|Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Weight Loss Could Be Boosted by Eating at These Times of the Day, Scientists Discover
Newsweek.com|Friday, July 26, 2019
Why You Aren't Losing Weight When You Exercise
The New York Times|Friday, July 05, 2019
Factors Associated With Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Survivors of Colorectal Cancer
The ASCO Post|Thursday, May 23, 2019
Pennington Study: Why Do Some Rural Southerners Live Longer, Healthier Lives?
Healthcare Journal of Baton Rouge|Thursday, May 23, 2019
BMI Doesn't Tell the Whole CV-Risk Story for Cancer Patients
MedPage Today|Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Body composition measures linked to cardiovascular events among patients with colorectal cancer
HemOnc Today|Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Healthy Beginnings: Helping mothers in need
WBRZ|Thursday, May 16, 2019
Healthy Beginnings - WGMB-BTR
Fox 44 News|Wednesday, May 15, 2019
New Program Will Help Pregnant Women Monitor Their Weight
WVLA|Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Pennington launches new program to help low-income women maintain healthy weight during pregnancy
WAFB|Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Doctors Underestimate Obese People's Desire to Lose Weight
Medscape|Monday, May 06, 2019
Pennington researcher: Louisiana can help in fight against Alzheimer's
TheAdvocate.com|Wednesday, May 01, 2019
Americans getting more inactive, computers partly to blame
Washington Post|Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Can Diet and Exercise Actually Improve PCOS Symptoms?
Self|Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Long-Term Weight Loss With Metformin or Lifestyle Intervention in DPPOS
Annals of Internal Medicine|Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Moving Much More, Not Diet, Key to Keeping Off Excess Pounds
Medscape|Thursday, April 11, 2019
What Are the Pros and Cons of SGLT2 Inhibitors for Type 2 Diabetes?
Everyday Health|Monday, April 01, 2019
What Your Body Fat Percentage Tells You About Your Health
Eating Well|Monday, April 01, 2019
In obesity, growing CV risk burden demands cross-specialty collaboration, new
Endocrine Today|Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Do skinny people have faster metabolisms? Not really
CNN|Monday, March 11, 2019
The Secret, Scary Way Your Friends Are Losing Weight
Cosmopolitan.com|Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Could a spinach extract help with weight loss?
Fox8 |Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Learn the Link: Obesity and Heart Health
Morningstar.com|Friday, February 01, 2019
Depression, suicidal behavior not observed with combination naltrexone/bupropion in obesity
Healio.com|Wednesday, January 30, 2019
African Americans face greater risk of Alzheimer's disease than whites
USA Today|Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Movement video games boost preschoolers' exercise
Reuters|Monday, January 28, 2019
Daily Movement - Even Household Chores - May Boost Brain Health in Elderly
National Public Radio|Thursday, January 17, 2019
Pennington study could cut business health care costs
The Greater Baton Rouge Business Report|Thursday, January 17, 2019
Should I Join a Weight Loss Program for Type 2 Diabetes
HealthCentral.com|Monday, January 14, 2019
Energy balance may not halt gestational diabetes
Endocrine Today|Friday, January 11, 2019
How to Lose Weight Safely as You Age
Consumer Reports|Wednesday, January 09, 2019
5 Ways to Tame Your Food Cravings to Avoid the Inevitable Weight Gain
Endocrine Web|Tuesday, January 08, 2019
Balanced diet, exercise may not prevent gestational diabetes
Science Daily|Tuesday, January 08, 2019
U.S. News' 41 Best Diets Overall
U.S. News & World Report|Wednesday, January 02, 2019
The Obesity Society Updates Position On Obesity
TheStreet.com|Friday, December 21, 2018
New Study Shows Food Cravings Can Be Reduced - Drs. Meyers and Apolzan
Science Daily|Wednesday, December 12, 2018
What We Know About Diets and Weight Loss Dr. George Bray
The New York Times|Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Beyond weight loss, ketogenic diet may show promise for diabetes, PCOS Dr. Candida Rebello
Endocrine Today|Thursday, November 29, 2018
One in four U.S. adults sits more than eight hours a day - Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk
CBS News|Thursday, November 29, 2018