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Pennington Biomedical Research Center

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To lead the world in promoting metabolic health and eliminating metabolic diseases through scientific discoveries that create "solutions from cells to society." The Center conducts basic, clinical, and population research, and is a campus in the LSU System

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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"The main takeaway for consumers is that it is very easy to get food items into the food supply without really understanding what kinds of effects they have on health, including the health of the brain," said lead author Owen Carmichael of Pennington Biomedical www.foxnews.com/food-drink/a...
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This amount of deli meat associated with higher dementia risk in compelling new review
A major review links just two daily slices of deli meat to a 44% higher dementia risk, raising questions about ultra-processed foods and brain health. Experts weigh in.
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We were pleased to welcome Dr. Lucio Miele to Pennington Biomedical to share an update on the pursuit of National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation for Louisiana and the Gulf South. #PenningtonBiomedical #LSU #CancerResearch #NCI #Louisiana
Dr. Lucio Miele
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Tonight at 7 pm CT: “From Weight Management Trials to Population Guidance: Strengths and Limitations of the 2025-30 DFA Protein Recommendations” with Pennington Biomeidcal's Dr. Stefan Pasiakos www.koushare.com/live/details...
From Weight Management Trials to Population Guidance: Strengths and Limitations of the 2025-30 DFA Protein Recommendations
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Many women usually say the same thing during pregnancy: they walk into a room and forget why, misplace their keys or struggle to follow a conversation. This phenomenon, often called ‘pregnancy brain’ or ‘momnesia,’ has long lacked a clear biological explanation: hubs.ly/Q04y9jNn0
Pregnancy Brain
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Researchers at Pennington Biomedical are part of a team helping to address that challenge through the development of GVC-Calc, a new platform designed to make large-scale analysis of continuous glucose monitoring, or CGM, data more transparent, reproducible and accessible: hubs.ly/Q04xFgXJ0
Pennington Biomedical
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The #LSU Board of Supervisors named Dr. Aaron Sheehan-Dean, Dr. James Garand and Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk as Boyd Professors. The honor recognizes faculty who bring honor and prestige to the university through national and international recognition for outstanding achievements: hubs.ly/Q04wMjtk0
LSU Boyd Professor
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a day focused on helping men take charge of their health through free health screening, practical resources and meaningful conversations. We’re grateful to our speakers, partners, staff and attendees who helped make the event a success.
Men's Health SummitMen's Health Summit
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
#LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center will host its 2026 Childhood Obesity Conference, “Be the Reason Kids Greaux Healthy,” on Sept. 24. The conference is presented by the Greaux Healthy initiative: hubs.ly/Q04vrWGy0
Be the Reason
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
GLP-1 receptor agonists and dual agonists have transformed the treatment of obesity and other metabolic diseases, and a new editorial co-authored by Dr. Steven Heymsfield and Dr. Adam Gildenexamines what scientists are learning as these medications reach millions of people: hubs.ly/Q04tbq800
GLP1s
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thedoctoreditor.bsky.social @thedoctoreditor.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Getting the family on board with lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise can make it easier for kids to lose weight and keep it off. www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/kids... #childobesity #chubbykid #parenting #family #FamilyMeals @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social #ChildWeightLoss
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Overweight Kids Do Better with a Family Plan
Getting the family on board with lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise can make it easier for kids to lose weight and keep it off.
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
You are invited to our 2026 Men's Health Summit happening on Saturday, August 22nd! This event is totally FREE! To register, visit pbrc.edu/mhs
Men's Health Summit
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Cathy Carmichael recently joined the Cafeteria Confessions podcast to discuss Louisiana’s school nutrition workforce, the challenges they face and the important role they play in keeping students healthy and ready to learn. To listen to the full episode, visit hubs.ly/Q04r-yPv0
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S02 E07 — The People Cooking Your Kids’ Lunch | School Food and Wellness Group
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Thank you, to Dr. Bob Kesterson and Dr. Kayla Fuselier for sharing updates on their work in Cancer Precision Medicine and the Genetically Engineered Models (GEMs) Core, at our recent Work In Progress!
Work in Progress
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Free Screening & Expert Guidance: Pennington Biomedical Host Annual Event: talk1073.com/2026/07/31/f...
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Childhood obesity affects one in five children in the U.S., yet most families have limited access to specialized weight-management programs. A large clinical trial has shown that an effective, family-based treatment model can be delivered in primary care settings: pbrc.edu/news/media/2...
Team Up
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Pennington Biomedical was proudly represented by Dr. Catherine Champagne at the Texas A&M Coastal Bend Health Education Center's 20th Annual Diabetes Conference in Corpus Christi, Texas. She presented "Nutrition Management in the Current Age of GLP-1 Agonist Therapy" during the event.
Cathy Champagne
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has received a five-year, $5.66 million renewal of its Nutrition Obesity Research Center grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health: pbrc.edu/news/media/2...
NORC Renewal
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Dr. Timothy Allerton represented Pennington Biomedical at the 8th World Congress on Hydrogen Sulfide in Biology and Medicine in Fribourg, Switzerland, where leading scientists from around the world gathered to share the latest advances in hydrogen sulfide biology and its role in human health.
Dr. Tim Allerton
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
YOU’RE INVITED to our 2026 Pennington Biomedical Men’s Health Summit happening on Saturday, August 22. For more info or to register, please visit eventbrite.com/e/1993331809...
Men's Health Summit
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
We're proud to celebrate the members of the Pennington Biomedical team who were named to the Baton Rouge Business Report's Capital Region 500. From left to right: Dr. Eric Ravussin, Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk, Dr. Jennifer Rood, Dr. Steven Heymsfield, Dr. Tiffany Stewart, and Dr. Philip Schauer.
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Is bread actually healthy? The answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no. In this TIME article, Dr. Candida Rebello helps break down what the science says about bread, whole grains and how different types of bread can fit into a healthy eating pattern: time.com/article/2026...
Is Bread Actually Healthy? Here's What Nutrition Experts Say
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Research from Pennington Biomedical and collaborators highlights growing disparities in standard surgical care access for individuals with extreme obesity www.pbrc.edu/news/media/2... #PBRCresearch #LSU
Surgery
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Pennington Biomedical seeks volunteers for study on how the body regulates weight pbrc.edu/news/media/2...
DIP Study
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Congratulations to Dr. Corby Martin, who has been named the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (LPFA) Endowed Chair in Nutrition, a chair established through private donations matched by the Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund: www.pbrc.edu/news/media/2...
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Interim Senior Vice Chancellor and Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rood was honored to lead a panel discussion on musculoskeletal injury prevention and treatment at Defense Strategies Institute’s 8th Annual Human Performance & Biosystems Summit in National Harbor, Maryland.
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WAFB @wafb.com · 04/06/2026
Does an avocado a day keep the doctor away? Pennington Biomedical researching blood sugar management in Type 2 diabetes patients
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Does an avocado a day keep the doctor away? Pennington Biomedical researching blood sugar management in Type 2 diabetes patients
Baton Rouge research center needs about 10 more participants to complete study on blood sugar management
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Proud to be part of Food is Medicine Advocacy Day 2026 to educate Congress on the importance of #foodismedicine and discuss #medicallytailoredmeals #medicallytailoredgroceries #produceprescriptions #nutritionresearch #nutritioneducation
Food is Medicine
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
#LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Owen Carmichael was awarded the James W. and Neil Ann Parks Professorship for Dementia Research, Prevention and Treatment: www.pbrc.edu/news/media/2... #PBRCresearch
Owen Carmichael
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Two researchers from Pennington Biomedical have been named 2026 Excellence in Nutrition Fellows of the American Society for Nutrition, or ASN, recognizing their significant contributions to nutrition science and sustained engagement in the nutrition community: pbrc.edu/news/media/2... #PBRCresearch
Excellence in Nutrition Fellows
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Now hiring: Join a world-renowned research team advancing discoveries in obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia as an Assistant/Associate Professor & Medical Investigator. Apply here: lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LSU/jo...
Now hiring
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Research funding is more than a number. It is a direct investment in #Louisiana’s future. When #LSU wins a grant, those dollars immediately fuel discovery, innovation, jobs, and more! A powerful example is the Metabolic Basis of Disease Center of Biomedical Research Excellence #NIH
COBRE
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
LSU Surpasses $600 Million in Research Activity, Continuing Multi-Year Historic Rise Across Unified Flagship: www.pbrc.edu/news/media/2... #LSUresearch #PBRCresearch
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Congratulations to the research team on "Tirzepatide on ingestive behavior in adults with overweight or obesity: a randomized 6-week phase 1 trial," published in Nature Medicine for being selected as Pennington Biomedical’s publication of the year for 2025: pbrc.edu/news/media/2... #PBRCresearch
publication of the year
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Today is Clinical Trials Day! We celebrate the volunteers who make medical breakthroughs possible and the dedicated research teams who lead the way. Because of clinical trial participants, new treatments and better health solutions become reality: pbrc.edu/clinicaltrials #ClinicalTrialsDay
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Do people with obesity need to take a GLP-1 for the rest of their life? Pennington Biomedical's Dr. Robert Dubin says, "The issue isn’t that people with obesity need to stay on the same medication. They need to be on some form of pharmacotherapy." www.healio.com/news/endocri...
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Do people with obesity need to take a GLP-1 for the rest of their life?
Obesity is a chronic disease. This statement is clearly at the heart of the answer to this question. When you look at the data in the STEP 1 trial extension, semaglutide (Wegovy, Novo Nordisk) works v...
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Pennington Biomedical clinic team members Kimberly Billiot and Emerson Simeon represented the the Aging, Gynecology and Endocrinology Lab at the LDH Women’s Wellness Day at the Capitol on May 13, connecting with women and families about health, prevention and wellness resources across Louisiana.
Women’s Wellness Day at the Capitol
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Via The Telegraph, Dr. Donna Ryan, of Pennington Biomedical, who has led trials of weight-loss jabs, said that loss of lean mass due to weight-loss jabs could lead to “osteoporosis, frailty and fractures from falling.” Read more at www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05.... #PBRCresearch
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul shows that use of #obesity drugs alongside behavioral interventions leads to a larger drop in so called ‘food noise’ than in those using the behavioral therapy alone: ow.ly/tVQU50YYoAP #Solutions #CellsToSociety #ECO2026 #FoodNoise
Food Noise
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Dr. Krisztian Stadler, Professor at #LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, was recently invited as an honored guest to the Hungarian American Coalition’s gala celebration of America’s 250th birthday at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Happy International Nurses Day! We are so grateful for our incredible nurses' dedication and hard work at PBRC. We appreciate all your knowledge and contributions to our center and its participants. Thank you for doing your part to keep us all #happy and #healthy!
Pennington Biomedical nurses
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 5th Annual Senior Black American Health Fair in April! Special thanks to The Mama Joe Project for creating this wonderful recap video: youtube.com/watch?v=nf0B... #PenningtonBiomedical #HealthyAging #CommunityHealth #Solutions #CellsToSociety
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Health Fair Recap
YouTube video by The Mama Joe Project
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Over the past 35+ years, 7,879 total publications have been credited to the institution as work produced by Pennington Biomedical faculty. These papers have been cited in the world literature over 402,000 times. #Solutions #CellsToSociety #PBRCresearch
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
From Baton Rouge to Better Health: How #LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center extends beyond Louisiana, contributing to groundbreaking discoveries in nutrition and metabolic health, via Country Roads countryroadsmagazine.com/art-and-cult... #Solutions #CellsToSociety #PBRCResearch
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Changing the Narrative on Obesity
How LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center extends beyond Louisiana, contributing to groundbreaking discoveries in nutrition and metabolic health
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Did You Know? Pennington Biomedical has opened an Advanced Endocrinology and Diabetes Clinic in Baton Rouge. The clinic provides specialized care for patients managing diabetes and endocrine disorders, bringing world-class expertise to the region. Learn more at pbrc.edu/research-tri...
Advanced Endocrinology and Diabetes Clinic
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Pennington Biomedical's Dr. Timothy Gilbert and Dr. Amanda Staino talked with Medscape about the Rise of Early Onset Diabetes a Looming Crisis: medscape.com/viewarticle/... #PBRCresearch #PBRC
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Rise of Early Onset Diabetes a Looming Crisis
More and more patients are developing type 2 diabetes while still young. The diagnosis may lead to a life of disease.
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Dr. Hannah Cabré, an emerging leader in the field of nutrition, aging and women’s health, is joining our faculty and will lead the newly established Aging, Gynecology, and Endocrinology Laboratory. #Solutions #CellsToSociety #PBRCresearch
Hannah Cabre
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Pennington Biomedical’s 2026 Spring Scientific Symposium “Ultra-Processed Foods and Health: From Mechanisms to Actions” kicked off with co-chairs #LSU Boyd Professor Dr. Eric Ravussin and Dr. Boyd Swinburn of the University of Auckland #Solutions #CellstoSociety #PBRCresearch #LSUresearch
“Ultra-Processed Foods and Health: From Mechanisms to Actions”“Ultra-Processed Foods and Health: From Mechanisms to Actions”“Ultra-Processed Foods and Health: From Mechanisms to Actions”
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Thank you to everyone who came out to support our #LovetheBoot Week event! We are contributing to the significant impact of this statewide litter clean removal and beautification initiative organized by Keep Louisiana Beautiful. Let’s work together to create a cleaner, greener Louisiana.
Love the Boot
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
From prevention to treatment, Greaux Healthy is helping change the trajectory of childhood obesity across Louisiana—through research-backed, statewide efforts. #LSUDay #LaLege #LSU #LSUGov
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Supporting the healthiest start in life—sharing how research at Pennington Biomedical Research Center is improving infant health across Louisiana. #LSUDay #LaLege #LSU #LSUGov
LSU Day
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