Some wellness clinics and longevity influencers promote NAD+ as reversing cellular damage, slowing or reversing aging, improving brain health and even helping with hangover recovery, but evidence is lacking. It is typically sold as a dietary supplement and as an injectable or IV treatment created by compounding pharmacies. The excitement and use of NAD-related treatments […]
A newly defined liver disease linked to alcohol consumption and obesity is surging, drawing significant concern among health experts and federal officials as common risk factors increasingly collide.
The Division of Nutritional Science & Obesity Medicine is thrilled to announce that Dr. Brian N. Finck of Washington University in St. Louis has been awarded $5,831,250 by the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIH/NIDDK). For the next five years, the funds will support WashU’s Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC). This remarkable achievement allows NORC to continue advancing research related to obesity, nutrition-related diseases, major public […]
Dr. Samuel Klein, Division Chief of Nutritional Science & Obesity Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis, discusses his recent study with KMOX radio. Recruitment for clinical trials are active, and individuals interested in participating are encouraged to apply. Email nutritionresearch@wustl.edu or call 314-273-1879 for more information.