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Terry Wahls, MD, is a senior doctor of health at the University of Iowa and serves as the clinical practice director to investigate the efficacy of therapeutic diet and lifestyle modifications in the treatment of multiple sclerosis symptoms. Dr. Wahls received The Institute for Functional Medicine’s Linus Pauling Award in 2018 for her contributions to…
He is the Director of Performance and a professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where he conducts clinical research in cellular metabolism, particularly in diabetes, cardiometabolic illness, and cancer. San Millán learned his way around a sports medicine lab at a young age as a professional cyclist growing up in Spain’s Basque…
Eileen White is a cancer scientist who discovered that a DNA tumor virus oncogene acts by blocking planned cell death via apoptosis and is a homolog of the human BCL-2 oncogene. She is also credited with discovering that tumor cells induce intracellular nutrient scavenging by autophagy, which enhances metabolism, growth, survival, and malignancy. She was…
Dr. Jeremy Loenneke received his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Oklahoma, where he was mentored by Dr. Michael Bemben. Dr. Loenneke previously received her Master’s degree in Nutrition and Exercise Science from Southeast Missouri State University, where she was mentored by Dr. Joe Pujol. Dr. Loenneke is a member of the American…
You’ve probably heard a lot of health advice over the years, and it can be overwhelming. But one piece of advice you rarely hear is this: your health is a choice. Long hours and stressful situations can take their toll on your health. But when you combine that with the fact that we’re constantly being…
Dr. Satchin Panda, Ph.D., is a full professor in the Salk Institute for Biological Studies’ Department of Regulatory Biology. He is fascinated by the molecular processes of the biological clock. In most species, the biological clock, also known as the circadian oscillator, regulates behavior and physiology with the natural light-dark and food cycles. His team…
Dr. Michael J. Snyder received his medical degree from Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he was admitted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He then went on to finish his general surgery internship and residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii. Following a deployment to Turkey to lead a medical…
Dr. Jed Fahey is a nutritional scientist with a strong foundation in plant and human nutrition as well as phytochemistry. Dr. Fahey was an Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins Medical School, where he managed the Cullman Chemoprotection Center, a world-class research and development facility for plant-based protective agents. Since 1993, he has held teaching positions…
Dr. Giselle Petzinger is a board-certified neurologist who specializes in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease patients. Her days are divided between patient care and laboratory research. Dr. Petzinger’s major research goal is to better understand how to enhance brain healing after damage and to convert these results into innovative therapeutic therapies. Dr. Petzinger has participated…
Dr.Elissa Epel holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and psychobiology from Stanford University. She interned at the Palo Alto Veterans Healthcare System as a clinical intern. Epel has won several honors, including the APA Early Career Award, the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research Neal Miller Young Investigator Award, and membership in the National Academy of…