March 12, 2026Twenty years after George Mason’s own Cinderella story, sports dietitians Quinten Patterson and Allison McKay share their chalk-talk for fueling and recovery during the Big Dance.
March 9, 2026Medical nutrition educator and registered dietitian Allison Miner explains the philosophy of ‘Health at Every Size’ and why weight loss shouldn’t be the ultimate determinant of health.
March 2, 2026Cancer prevention researcher Michelle Williams discusses the rising rates of colorectal cancer in people under 50 years old and urges preventive measures like a colonoscopy.
February 27, 2026Lawrence Cheskin and Raedeh Basiri speak about eating too much ultra-processed foods, how food systems are affecting the climate, and why obesity is more than an individual challenge. They break down potential solutions to solving the public health crises of obesity and climate change.
February 24, 2026Epidemiologist Amira Roess comments on the measles cases arising in the Northern Virginia area.
February 17, 2026The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Allison Miner, food systems expert, discusses key updates and the purpose of the accompanying visual representations.
February 10, 2026This Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (February), adolescent mental health expert Daphne King wants to help teens know the warning signs of abusive relationships and understand that violence is not okay.
December 17, 2025Three new cases of severe mpox were reported in California. Infectious disease expert Amira Roess clarifies the differences, and similarities, between the types of mpox.
December 8, 2025Vaccination and health behavior expert Rupali Limaye offers timely information amidst recent changes to Centers for Disease Control vaccine recommendations for infant immunization schedules.
November 27, 2025H5N5 avian influenza remains extremely rare in the United States, with only isolated detections and no evidence of sustained human-to-human spread. Public health authorities continue to monitor the situation closely, especially following the recent fatal case, but current indicators still point to a low overall risk for the general population.
