Give Me a Beet: Why This Root Vegetable Should Be on Your Plate

Meet the beet. Fans of "The Office" may know it as the mainstay of Schrute Farms. Others may have casually tossed them into conversation, remarking that someone has turned "beet red" from embarrassment.

Dr. Robert Newton Receives Google Health Equity Research Initiative Award

Dr. Robert L. Newton, Jr., Associate Professor, head of the Physical Activity and Ethnic Minority Health Laboratory at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, has been selected to receive a Google Health Equity Research Initiative award, titled “Population and Public Health: Increasing physical activity in Black communities living in rural environments.”

23rd Annual Irene W. Pennington Wellness Day for Women to be Held on March 4

The 23rd Annual Irene W. Pennington Wellness Day for Women will focus on mind and body wellness by bringing back popular health screenings and offering a variety of great activities. The Irene W. Pennington Wellness Day for Women will take place on Saturday, March 4, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the C.B. Pennington Jr. Conference Center at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, located at 6400 Perkins Road in Baton Rouge.

Social Activity, Aging Education Critical to Brain Health in Older African Americans, Pennington Biomedical Study Finds

Among its many benefits to our overall health and well-being, exercise strengthens the brain and helps defend against cognitive decline. However, the results of a recent clinical trial revealed another activity that may benefit the brain more than exercise alone: social engagement and education around healthy aging.

Healthy Adults Needed for an Exciting Study to See if Intermittent Fasting or Calorie-Counting Can Slow Aging

Studies have shown that intermittent fasting can help people lose weight and may be easier to follow than counting calories (traditional calorie restriction).

More than 40 Employees Celebrated at Pennington Biomedical Service Award Luncheon

inRegister Magazine Celebrates Inspiring Women, including Dr. Heike Muenzberg-Gruening of Pennington Biomedical

Business Report Highlights Dr. Philip Schauer as a 2023 Difference Maker

Pennington Biomedical’s Dr. Ursula White Selected for the Society of Behavioral Medicine Leadership Institute

January 2023 Publications

The following are recent publications by the researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center.