Posts Tagged ‘Nutrition’

The Marquam Hill Lecture Series continues this month with a presentation by our very own Kerry Kuehl, MD, DrPH, associate professor of medicine and co-director of the Human Performance Laboratory in the Division of Health Promotion & Sports Medicine. Dr. Kuehl will discuss the irrefutable body of scientific evidence that links your good health and longevity with being physically active and eating a healthy diet. “Most of what we die from is preventable by the … Read More

You’ve been hearing it for years: eat more fruits and veggies, and replace red meat with omega-3-rich fish like salmon. A new study by Gene Bowman, N.D., M.P.H., assistant professor of neurology, showed that people with higher intake of B vitamins, vitamins C, D, E, and omega 3 fatty acids, had less brain shrinkage (which is associated with Alzheimer’s disease) and higher mental acuity than those who were vitamin deficient. Another interesting finding: the study … Read More

The new Bob and Charlee Moore Institute for Nutrition and Wellness has released its first request for proposals, with letters of intent due January 25, 2011. The institute’s steering committee seeks proposals that address one or more of the following: Education through professional training and community outreach. Research through patient-oriented clinical, basic and translational science. Clinical care through the development of new preventive measures and treatments. Public policy advocacy to promote improved nutritional health in … Read More

OHSU researchers have been getting quite a bit of media attention because of next week’s World Congress on the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) in Portland. Here are some highlights you don’t want to miss: On Friday, September 16, OHSU announced a $25 million donation by Bob and Charlee Moore, founders of Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods. The Moore’s donation will support research, policy, and public outreach related to the health effects of … Read More

This morning, OHSU announced that Bob and Charlee Moore, founders of Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods, made a commitment to donate $25 million to create the Bob and Charlee Moore Institute for Nutrition and Wellness at OHSU. The institute will focus on research, policy, and public outreach related to the health effects of poor nutrition—on conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and even autism. Advanced research from basic science to behavioral studies at OHSU played a substantial role … Read More