Pennington Biomedical Men's Health Summit 2026 Coming Aug. 22
Event at Pennington Biomedical features a variety of educational sessions and health screenings - August 02, 2026
New Approach to Obesity Classification Could Better Guide Treatment Decisions
Pennington Biomedical researchers examine limitations of “metabolically healthy obesity” and support a framework that connects treatment to organ dysfunction. - August 02, 2026
Pennington Biomedical Researchers Part of National Study Showing Proven Childhood Obesity Treatment Also Works at Pediatrician’s Office
Family-based treatment helped nearly half of kids in clinical trial reach healthier weight - July 31, 2026
Pennington Biomedical Researchers to Present at NUTRITION 2026
Researchers will contribute to sessions focused on organoid models, GLP-1 therapies, protein intake, early-life nutrition, vitamins and minerals, artificial intelligence and more. - July 27, 2026
Biomarker Discovery by Pennington Biomedical and Colleagues Could Advance Treatments for Obesity-Related Health Risks
Study published in Metabolism identifies endotrophin as dynamic marker of changes in body fat and metabolic health - July 25, 2026
Pennington Biomedical, Our Lady of the Lake and Metamor Institute Show Promising Outcomes for Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents and Young Adults with Severe Obesity
Research collaboration highlights safe surgical outcomes and significant health improvements in young patients in Louisiana - July 15, 2026
Pennington Biomedical's Dr. Tim Allerton Studying a New Approach to Advance Heart Failure Research
Dr. Allerton to research one of the fastest-growing forms of heart failure - July 13, 2026
Pennington Biomedical Releases RURAL Health Study's Key Drivers of Chronic Disease in Franklin Parish, Louisiana
Franklin Parish data now available to go along with Assumption Parish data revealed earlier this year from Pennington Biomedical. - July 07, 2026
LSU's Pennington Biomedical Researchers Identify Key Factors That Build Resilience and Support Mental Health in Female Athletes
This longitudinal study highlights modifiable factors that may help reduce depression, anxiety, PTSD and stress - July 07, 2026
Dr. Logan Townsend Appointed Assistant Professor at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Dr. Townsend to direct the Center’s new Integrative Stress Metabolism Laboratory - July 03, 2026
Pennington Biomedical Recruiting Participants for Study on Weight Loss Using GLP-1-Based Therapy
Led by LSU Boyd Professor Dr. Eric Ravussin, the Novo Expenditure trial examines a hormone-based investigational treatment and its effects on energy use and weight loss - June 18, 2026
Pennington Biomedical Seeks Volunteers for Study on How the Body Regulates Weight
Study to explore how energy intake, energy expenditure and biological responses interact to influence body weight - June 18, 2026
Dr. Owen Carmichael Awarded James W. and Neil Ann Parks Professorship for Dementia Research, Prevention and Treatment at Pennington Biomedical
Dr. Carmichael's research focuses on developing and applying advanced biomedical imaging techniques to better understand Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, brain aging and the effects of lifestyle and metabolic health on cognitive decline - June 18, 2026
Pennington Biomedical Recruiting Adults with Type 2 Diabetes for Avocado Nutrition Study
Researchers to examine whether daily avocado consumption can improve blood sugar control and insulin sensitivity. - June 18, 2026
Pennington Biomedical: New International Study Highlights Impact of Restrained Sitting on Movement Behaviors in Young Children
Researchers explored how time spent restrained in devices such as car seats and strollers may influence children's ability to meet movement behavior recommendations - May 30, 2026
LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center Names 2025 Publication of the Year
Dr. Carmichael’s award-winning publication represents a landmark contribution to obesity research and translational medicine. - May 30, 2026
Pennington Biomedical Study Shows Use of Obesity Drugs Alongside Behavioral Intervention Associated with Reduced “Food Noise”
Pennington Biomedical’s Dr. Hanim Diktas presented “Changes in Food Noise in Two Weight Management Programs: Effects of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists” at the 33rd European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul, Turkey - May 15, 2026
Pennington Biomedical Contributes to Global Study on Physical Activity and Well-Being
Study offers new insight into how physical activity and emotional well-being are connected in everyday life. - May 13, 2026
Critical Role of Exercise in the GLP-1 Era: Pennington Biomedical and Harvard Perspective
JAMA-published perspective by authors Dr. Steven Heymsfield of Pennington Biomedical and Drs. Daniel Lieberman and Daniel Aslan of Harvard University. - May 09, 2026
Dr. Hannah Cabré Appointed Assistant Professor and Director of the Aging, Gynecology, and Endocrinology Laboratory at Pennington Biomedical
LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Hannah Cabré as an Assistant Professor, effective May 1. Dr. Cabré, an emerging leader in the field of nutrition, aging and women’s health, will lead the newly established Aging,... - May 06, 2026
Pennington Biomedical Convenes Global Experts to Advance Understanding of Ultra-Processed Foods and Health
Symposium co-chaired by LSU Boyd Professor Dr. Eric Ravussin and University of Auckland’s Dr. Boyd Swinburn, both internationally recognized leaders in metabolism and public health nutrition - May 06, 2026
Pennington Biomedical Research Advances Understanding of How the Brain Senses Diet to Control Appetite and Metabolism
Research published in Cell Reports identifies liver-to-brain signals regulating eating and energy use. - April 26, 2026
Minutes Matter Most When Exercising to Control Blood Sugar
Study says longer, not stronger, is the key for people with Type 2 diabetes. - April 10, 2026
Life's Essential 8: Optimizing Lifestyle Factors to Reduce Cardiometabolic Risk and Improve Cardiovascular Health
Chinese Medical Journal Review: Lifestyle Factors and Cardiometabolic Risk - April 01, 2026
Fifth Annual Senior Black American Health Fair to be Held on April 11 at Pennington Biomedical
Open to all, the event will feature health screenings, educational speakers and engaging activities focused on improving health outcomes. - April 01, 2026
Pennington Biomedical Hosts Reception Honoring Dr. Steven Heymsfield as LSU Boyd Professor
LSU Boyd Professor is the university's highest faculty honor - March 26, 2026
Improving Heart Health May Not be Enough to Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Dr. Jeffrey Keller of Pennington Biomedical Research Center explores whether exercise and intensive cardiovascular risk reduction could improve cognitive function in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease - March 25, 2026
RURAL Health Study Reveals Key Drivers of Chronic Disease in Assumption Parish
The study is evaluating health outcomes in comparable rural parishes; Assumption Parish data revealed with Franklin Parish data to follow later this year. - March 22, 2026
Combination GLP-1 Therapy Shows Fat Mass Loss While Preserving Lean Mass in Adults with Obesity
Trial led by Pennington Biomedical’s Dr. Steven Heymsfield finds that a GLP-1 therapy combined with bimagrumab, an investigational agent that blocks activin signaling pathways, results in greater weight reduction than either drug alone. - March 22, 2026
National Sleep Awareness Week 2026: Pennington Biomedical’s Dr. Prachi Singh Shares Importance of a Complete Night’s Rest
A critical component of health, sleep can improve memory, promote brain health, strengthen the immune system and more. - March 12, 2026
Hundreds Attend Pennington Biomedical's 26th Annual Irene W. Pennington Wellness Day for Women
Community event provides screenings, education and wellness activities. - March 11, 2026
Pennington Biomedical Researcher Publishes Editorial in Leading American Heart Association Journal
Food is Medicine: Dr. John Apolzan highlights the importance of fruit intake on vascular health. - March 11, 2026
Bariatric Surgery Benefits Extend Across Socioeconomic Lines
Findings from analysis of the ARMMS-T2D study (Alliance of Randomized Trials of Medicine vs. Metabolic Surgery in Type 2 Diabetes) - March 11, 2026
Pennington Biomedical Researchers Explore Factors Behind Body’s Ability to Regulate Weight
Two primary theories of set point and dual-intervention models have emerged; researchers encourage further studies. - January 16, 2026
Dr. Jennifer Rood Named Pennington Biomedical Research Center Interim Executive Director
International search to be conducted for Center’s new full-time leader - January 14, 2026
Dr. Elizabeth Stanley Named Associate Executive Director of Operations at Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Stanley replaced long-time AED of Operations Guy LaVergne - January 14, 2026
Accomplishments and Expansion of the Institute of Dementia Research & Prevention Highlighted at LSU Board of Supervisors Meeting
Web LABrainS has potential to engage more than 20,000 participants, adding assessments of sleep, driving risk, and falls, and integrating caregiver offerings that connect families to services and research opportunities. - January 11, 2026
2025 Was a Year of Success for Pennington Biomedical, Filled with Scientific Discoveries, Impactful New Collaborations and Strategic New Hires
Efforts taken by Pennington Biomedical researchers and leaders place the Center on course of further advancements in 2026. - December 25, 2025
Pennington Biomedical Research Center Celebrates a Year of Small Shifts
New themes and resources coming in 2026. - December 24, 2025
Pennington Biomedical Makes History with First-Ever International Symposium in Riyadh
Pennington Biomedical recognizes the pivotal contributions of Center researchers who presented and reprensted the Center during the symposium Dr. John Kirwan, Dr. Phil Schauer and Dr. Donna Ryan. - December 11, 2025
Pennington Biomedical Appoints Dr. Corby Martin as the Associate Executive Director for Scientific Education
LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center announced that Dr. Corby Martin has been appointed as the Associate Executive Director for Scientific Education. - November 23, 2025
Holiday Tips from the Experts at Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Pennington Biomedical Encourages “Small Shifts” for a Healthier, More Energized Holiday Season - November 19, 2025
Pennington Biomedical Enters Phase II of NIH-Funded Metabolic Basis of Disease Center of Biomedical Research Excellence
Renewal represents a $10.9M NIH investment over five years expanding intellectual, scientific and technical infrastructure that enhances the study of metabolic components of disease states. - November 04, 2025
Pennington Biomedical Researchers Head to Atlanta for ObesityWeek 2025
Pennington Biomedical scientists to present at leading international conference on obesity research. - November 04, 2025
Pennington Biomedical Hosts NIDDK Clinical Methods for Nutrition & Obesity Research Course for Postdoctoral Fellows
Intensive four-day training program designed to equip postdoctoral fellows, advanced doctoral students, and early career investigators with hands-on expertise in state-of-the-art methods for clinical research in obesity, metabolism and nutrition - October 17, 2025
Pennington Biomedical's 2025 Childhood Obesity Conference Welcomes More than 100 Physicians and Health Care Professionals
"Be the Reason Kids Greaux Healthy" was held on Oct. 2 and 3 at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center and was presented by Greaux Healthy. - October 17, 2025
Pennington-Louisiana NORC Evaluates Precision Prevention, Diagnostics and Treatment of Obesity: A Pipedream or Reality?
Key barriers and opportunities for implementation of precision approaches in clinical and public health settings for obesity treatments evaluated. - October 12, 2025
Pennington Biomedical Researchers Find Severe Obesity Associated with Reduced Prevalence of Recommended Cancer Screenings
Researchers examined cancer screening data from more than 2 million study participants. - September 27, 2025
Pennington Biomedical Invites Health Care Providers to Childhood Obesity Conference “Be the Reason Kids Greaux Healthy,” Oct. 2-3
A pre-conference motivational interviewing workshop is also available for hands-on communication effectiveness training. - September 13, 2025
Study from Pennington Biomedical, Proteimax Biotechnology and ICB-USP Shows Synthetic Molecule Helps Reduce Visceral Fat and Improve Sleep
Early-stage clinical trial reveals that peptide has potential to become a new tool for improving metabolic health and sleep quality in overweight adults; study involved scientists from Brazil, Israel and the United States - September 08, 2025