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Scientists reveal what really drives the “freshman 15”.

New research from George Mason researcher Raedeh Basiri, a precision nutrition expert, identifies associations between dietary patterns, glycemic status, diabetes control, and sleep outcomes.

Vaccination and health behavior expert Rupali Limaye offers timely information amidst recent changes to Centers for Disease Control vaccine recommendations for infant immunization schedules.

Rooshna Mohsin earned third place for her presentation on dietary and social exposure to forever chemicals and related outcomes among Hispanic children.

Kelly Kogan, PhD Health Services Research ’23 and Master of Nutrition ’21, uses her George Mason degrees as a nutritionist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, collecting and analyzing data for What We Eat in America, the dietary intake survey that captures a detailed portrait of Americans’ food habits.

How technostress pushes us past our limits and disconnects us from human pace.

Melissa Villodas’ exploration of mental health treatment retention among incarcerated men with mental illness enforces the importance of participant feedback to understand program completion.

A study by health behavior researcher Martha Kubik suggests that increased access to physical activity opportunities at community sites participating in the congregate meal program, a federally-supported healthy meal program for seniors, results in a more active lifestyle for older Black adults at greater risk of high blood pressure.

JMU School of Nursing to offer one-year expedited bachelor’s degree pathway in 2026.

Don’t cheer the end of America’s obesity crisis just yet.