Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

Washingtonian's Well + Being featured the "food diary" of Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct associate professor of medicine, which focused on his plant-based diet philosophy of eating food "low in fat and high in fiber."

Marie Borum, M.D., professor of medicine, was interviewed by NBC4 on the negative health impact of some dietary supplements. 

Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct associate professor of medicine, was featured in Washingtonian's Well + Being on his recent research finding that removing meat from one's diet may lower blood pressure and therefore reduce risk of heart disease. He was also a guest on FOX10 in Phoenix, Ariz.

Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct associate professor of medicine, wrote an op-ed for Medscape Neurology, disagreeing with a theory that carbohydrate and gluten consumption may cause or contribute to dementia. 

Robert Shesser, M.D., chair of the department of emergency medicine, was interviewed by Business Insider on whether an IV drip can help someone recover after a night of drinking or rigorous athletic event. This story also appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle.

Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct associate professor of medicine, appeared in an episode of NPR’s Oxford-style debate series, Intelligence Squared U.S., on whether it is wrong to eat meat.

Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct associate professor of medicine, was interviewed by Popular Science for an article on getting protein from plant-based sources as opposed to meat. 

Antoinette Saddler, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, was a guest on BBC World News America to discuss the FDA's move to try and ban trans fats. 

Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct associate professor of medicine, was featured on The Dr. Oz Show, weighing in on a new trend in weight-loss: yacon syrup.

Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct associate professor of medicine, appeared on WPBS to help Americans make healthier lifestyle choices with his program, "Kickstart Your Health with Dr. Neal Barnard."