Pennington Biomedical Research Center

10/28/2025

Attention, avocado enthusiasts with type 2 diabetes! Be a Part of the Avocado-T2D Study and help us discover the effects avocados have on blood sugar when fasting. We are seeking individuals ages 18-70. You can earn up to $1,000. Learn more: www.pbrc.edu/AVOCADOT2D

10/28/2025

Sponsored by LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center For many living with diabetes or many other endocrine related conditions, access to cutting edge treatment remains fragmented. LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is changing that. This fall, Pennington Biomedical opened its Advanc...

10/28/2025

Three nutrition researchers at Baton Rouge’s LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center weigh in on hot-button health fads—and what they might mean for your health and your lifestyle.

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LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center Scientists weigh in on three of America’s latest health and nutrition trends

10/28/2025

LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center Scientists weigh in on three of America’s latest health and nutrition trends

10/23/2025

Thank you, to Dr. Krisztian Stadler, for presenting on his work in the Oxidative Stress and Disease Lab at this week's Work In Progress!

10/21/2025

Tiny Tummies, Big Discoveries! Join the SPROUT study to help us discover more about how babies digest milk and burn energy. Participants can earn up to $195. Learn more: www.pbrc.edu/SPROUT

10/21/2025

"People with obesity who also have high muscle mass may be less likely to have obesity-related organ damage. This observation was described in the study “Handgrip Strength and Trajectories of Preclinical Obesity Progression: A Multistate Model Analysis Using the UK Biobank,” which was published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Dr. Yun Shen and Dr. Gang Hu of Pennington Biomedical Research Center, along with international colleagues, recently explored the association between grip strength and preclinical obesity progression." To view the full article, visit https://www.pbrc.edu/news/media/2025/grip-strength-indicator-obesity-complications.aspx

10/15/2025

From Oct. 6-9, Pennington Biomedical Research Center hosted the NIDDK Clinical Methods for Nutrition and Obesity Research Course, an intensive four-day training program designed to equip postdoctoral fellows, advanced doctoral students, and early career investigators with hands-on expertise in state-of-the-art methods for clinical research in obesity, metabolism and nutrition. To view the full article, visit https://www.pbrc.edu/news/media/2025/niddk-course.aspx

10/14/2025

Potential weight loss drug vs. diet – what works best for your metabolism? Join our new weight loss study, NOVO EXPENDITURE, to find out! We are seeking ages 18-65 to join. You can earn up to $4,525. See if you qualify: www.pbrc.edu/NOVOEXPENDITURE

10/11/2025

Thank you to Dr. Phil Schauer for presenting at this week's Work In Progress!

10/07/2025

Join the FitBrothers study! We are seeking African American men, 30 years or older, who do not currently participant in regular physical activity programs. You can earn up to $200. Learn more: www.pbrc.edu/fitbrothers

10/06/2025

Thank you, to Dr. Elizabeth Floyd for presenting at last week's Work In Progress!