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How much sugar is too much? UAB neuroscientists weigh in
Prenatal nutrition: How diet impacts maternal outcomes
Study: The effects of sleep restriction in cognitive function and obesity in teens
Study: Vegetable gardening can improve health outcomes for cancer survivors
Does your body really fight against weight loss? This scientist explains why the research says no.
Garvey and researchers publish findings on cardiometabolic risk prediction models
Q&A: Genetic Disparities Influence Obesity and Cardiometabolic Health Across Race & Sex
UAB researchers part of GRADE study investigating glucose medications in Type 2 diabetes
Rimmer to Receive Marchase Award on Core Day
Reducing salt intake can reduce blood pressure, study finds
Passion for vascular disease research yields $5 million in NIH funding for Yabing Chen
UAB researchers demonstrate how genetics play a role in the development of hypertension
Nanorobots, genetic testing, better lasers — a kidney stone pioneer looks to the future
NORC UWIRC Announcement
New research investigates the impact of food security on college students’ health, stress and well-being
Fecal microbe transplants: B. vulgatus genes that correlate with early colonization
UAB researchers first to define normal natriuretic peptide level range across lifespan of healthy US population
Tackle football season with five diabetes-friendly tailgating tips
Study shows B-type natriuretic peptides lose prognostic value for clinical outcomes in LVAD recipients with cardiogenic shock
Both high-protein and normal-protein diets are effective for T2D management
Cravings Crusher: How to manage cravings and stick to calorie goals
NHLBI awards $36.7 million to UAB for continuation of CARDIA Study
New kidney function equation may reduce health disparities by improving access to heart failure therapy in previously ineligible patients
Dr. Young elevated to Distinguished, University professorships
REACH Up and Out program tackles health disparities to empower Black women in the Deep South
UAB study reveals alarming trend in cardiovascular health for foreign-born Asian Americans
Ferguson, Smith receive ASF Outstanding Academic Mentor Award
Nam chosen as Named New Investigator for UAB Nutrition Obesity Research Center
Life coming at you too fast? Here are 4 strategies to help you stay strong
UAB joins NIH in launching the Nutrition for Precision Health study to advance precision nutrition
Eat your veggies! UAB expert explains the science behind how cruciferous vegetables can help prevent cancer
Wende Receives 2023 Graduate Dean’s Award for Excellence in Mentorship
Nutrition Sciences PhD Student Alanis Stansberry named Albert Schweitzer Fellow
Why do super-agers skew female? These researchers are drilling into the hottest hypotheses.
$3.3 million R01 grant funds research on telehealth cardio program for wheelchair users
UAB receives $3.7 million to study diabetes in minority youth
Yuying Chen, M.D., Ph.D. selected to receive the ACRM 2023 SCI-ISIG Margaret Nosek Award
Three UAB studies look at obesity in-utero and how it affects offspring as part of four-center study
For older adults, every 500 additional steps taken daily associated with lower heart risk
Fobian named 2023 Routh Early Career Award recipient
Rhythmic eating pattern preserves fruit fly muscle function under obese conditions
New major attracting students with unique, holistic approach to wellness in nutrition
Higher cardiorespiratory fitness in early adulthood, and keeping fitness through midlife, decreases cardiovascular-related disease and death
Demark-Wahnefried named recipient of ASPO Joseph F. Fraumeni Jr. Distinguished Achievement Award
Dieting for the new year? Learn more about unhealthy eating motives and how to break them
Researcher receives grant to study impact of circadian rhythm disruptions on alcohol-related liver disease
Researchers use precision cardiovascular medicine to prevent the development of heart diseases
Coaching, food delivery and more: A new diabetes management study will soon enroll patients
Microbiology/NORC Pilot Grant Award
Can intermittent fasting or calorie restriction slow the aging process?
“Transformational” semaglutide can cut Type 2 diabetes risk by more than half
Rise in new-onset Type 2 diabetes among Alabama youth during COVID-19 pandemic
Aging: incorporating healthy habits for improved longevity
Salt boosts blood pressure for some people. UAB study asks: Who?
NORC Pilot Funding Opportunity
New research identifies complex contributors to obesity-related health disparities
Worthington chosen as Named New Investigator for UAB Nutrition Obesity Research Center
A novel therapy ameliorates obesity and Type 2 diabetes in mice fed a high-fat diet
Arora receives $3.7 million grant to study precision treatment for high blood pressure
Weight loss may take longer than expected due to metabolic adaptation
The keto diet and its health benefits
Hill receives funding for NIH precision nutrition study
UAB study: Could this five-second obesity management strategy keep the pounds off?
Turning New Year’s exercise resolutions into realistic, long-term habits
2021 Marchase Award winner Cherrington fights health disparities and chronic disease
Should you skip breakfast? Eat dinner early? Is intermittent fasting good for you? Two UAB studies look for volunteers
UAB researchers find that 40 percent of young American adults have insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk factors
UAB trial studying diet composition — with no weight loss — to treat Type 2 diabetes
Mind over matter? Recognizing your hunger cues
Deaths from cardiovascular disease in the stroke belt surpasses rates elsewhere in the nation
Why doesn't weight loss work for me? Smarter studies aim for faster answers.
W. Timothy Garvey selected to earn highest honor from AACE
Dr. Tollefsbol elevated to Distinguished, University professorships
UAB School of Public Health to offer Remote Short Course with Indiana University focused on Behavioral Obesity Research
The Southern diet — fried foods and sugary drinks — may raise risk of sudden cardiac death
Fargue chosen as Named New Investigator for UAB Nutrition Obesity Research Center
Are hormones from the heart responsible for high nighttime blood pressure?
Goss receives $3 million NIH grant for family-based diet intervention treating fatty liver disease in adolescents
Pollock to lead American Physiological Society
High consumption at night of branch chain amino acids — found in meats, eggs, fish and nuts — could negatively impact the heart
Locke secures third R01 grant in four years
Not just counting calories: Study looks to disrupt obesity triggers that affect black women most
Yarar-Fisher received global academic leadership award
Who will benefit from new ‘game-changing’ weight-loss drug semaglutide?
Obesity is associated with poor outcomes in heart failure, but achieving biomarker-based treatment target goals implies good prognosis
Garr Barry wins UAB Barker Award for Excellence
Drew Sayer named inaugural Ronald L. and David B. Allison Endowed Scholar
Research Goes Red grant allows for new research in women’s cardiovascular health promotion
UAB scientist receives NIH grant to explore how exercise can help cardiometabolic health in spinal cord injury patients
Spotlight: Carson Lands Back-to-Back R01 Grants for $4.6 Million
Frequent soft drink consumption may make adolescents more aggressive
Study focuses on low-carb, high-fat diet effect on older populations
Busting the 8 cups of water myth
UAB NORC chooses Rowe as 2020 Named New Investigator
Research project looks to understand how exercise affects your body all the way down to your molecules
UAB screening for two web-based healthy lifestyle trials
Eating right and eating smart during COVID-19
Carb-restricted diet may result in benefits for adolescents with fatty liver disease
Spending childhood, early adulthood in Stroke Belt increases risk of developing cognitive impairment later in life
New study calculates damage of food and lifestyle choices on inflammation
Wellness tips to get you over the New Year’s resolution slump
Anantharamaiah named to National Academy of Inventors
To Fast or Not to Fast
Elucidating the integrative role of an inflammation resolution sensor in obesity and heart failure
Wealth matters when it comes to obesity
Agarwal to become president of American Society of Nephrology
Wyss receives presidential honor and award for mentoring in the field of STEM
Dr. Menear completes HERS Institute leadership program
Gower embodies UAB’s collaborative spirit through cross-campus partnerships
Study: Do daily weigh-ins help you lose weight?
Meal timing strategies appear to lower appetite, improve fat burning
Jeralyn Langord Gives 1st Place Talk at Regional McNair Conference
Fontaine receives R01 grant to study Obesity Management in Primary Care
Yarar-Fisher receives R01 grant to study ketogenic diet effects on neurorecovery in spinal cord injury
Demark-Wahnefried selected for Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Huddleson award
Ovalle named director of endocrinology at UAB
Grizzle recognized by ISBER with 2019 Founder’s Award
Zhang inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows
Hidalgo receives early career achievement award
UAB aging and longevity researchers win international prize
Study: Low-carb diet provides relief from knee osteoarthritis
Baskin named president-elect of the Society of Behavioral Medicine
Saag sworn in as member of Presidential Advisory Council of HIV/AIDS
High-fat diet and age alter gut microbes and immune response, causing inflamed state in heart failure
NORC Senior Scientist Monica Baskin and Predoctoral Scholar Valene Garr Barry, UAB President’s Diversity Champion Award Recipients 2019
NORC Postdoctoral Scholar Dr. Sarah Deemer awarded 1st place at 2019 Postdoctoral Research Day
Early screening for gestational diabetes in pregnant, obese women may be unhelpful
Ashraf appointed as division director of Pediatric Endocrinolog
Weight cycling does not adversely affect cardiovascular outcomes in women with suspected myocardial ischemia
Baskin selected as president of the Jefferson County Health Action Partnership
Recruitment begins for new study examining diet as treatment for Type 2 diabetes patients
Locke named director of UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute
Fobian receives honor for innovative research in pediatric health
Obesity surgery leads to emergence of new microbial strains in the human fecal community
UAB NORC Call for Applications – Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Hill named chair of Nutrition Sciences, director of Nutrition Obesity Research Center
Pavela leads UAB team to study association of BMI and mortality
Pavela elected to lead Ethics Section for national public health organization
New study: Ketone supplement proves to lower body fat and weight
Valene Garr Barry recognized for Top Scoring Abstract
Faculty members win best-paper awards
Could beetroot juice alleviate obesity-related health implications?
Ketogenic diet reduces body fat in women with ovarian or endometrial cancer
UAB researchers testing innovative childhood obesity intervention
NCATS-Supported Study Shows Eating Before 3 p.m. Can Improve Health (NCATS)
Hidalgo appointed to American College of Epidemiology Board of Directors
Pregnant? Eating broccoli sprouts may reduce child’s chances of breast cancer later in life
Stephen Watts to chair organizing committee for NIH workshop
Barnes elevated to Distinguished Professor
Aslibekyan honored for excellence in teaching
Hidalgo appointed to National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Board of External Experts
Bariatric surgery is effective under the right circumstances
Shima Dowla Honored With P.E.O. Scholar Award
Local radio host loses 100 pounds with help from UAB Weight Loss Medicine
eTRF improves blood sugar control and blood pressure, pilot study says
Fobian named Young Professional of the Year by local nonprofit
Nutrition therapy guidelines will help people living with HIV stay healthy
NORC Senior Scientist, Beth Lewis, MD, MSPH, named Chair of the UAB Department of Epidemiology
Dr. Olivia Affuso recently elected to the American College of Sports Medicine Board of Trustees
Fad diets or lifestyle changes - where do three popular weight-reduction plans fit in?
Drinking Sugary Drinks May be Associated With Greater Risk of Death
Arora serving as Circulation section editor
Former NORC pre-doctoral scholar awarded MSTAR fellowship at Harvard University for Summer 2018
Chris Radlicz selected as one of ASN’s 2018-2019 Science Policy Fellows
Gardening may help cancer survivors eat better, feel greater ‘worth’ (Reuters)
Time-restricted eating can help with weight loss, researchers say (NBC News)
Study examines obesity and reproductive status of zoo elephants
UAB Diabetes Research Center (DRC) and the Student Research Training Program (STRP) Medical Student Summer Research Fellowships
MHERC Pilot Feasibility Studies on Nutrition or Obesity-Related Health Disparities
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