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Esther Eisenberg, MD, MPH, Professor Emerita, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

by Shari Barbanel | March 2, 2026

Esther Eisenberg, MD, MPH, is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and gynecologist whose career encompasses academic obstetrics and gynecology, clinical practice focused on infertility, polycystic ovary disease complicated menopause and reproductive disorders, and clinical research. She served on the faculty of Vanderbilt University Medical Center for more than 20 years and subsequently as a medical officer ...

Weight a Minute!

by Lisa Schofield | January 12, 2024

It’s that time of year—weight is atop most minds. Here’s how to help your clients gain wellness and esteem while losing fat pounds. It is almost always the top resolution each year—“I will lose some weight and get into better shape.” But typically, resolutions are abandoned before Feb. 1, with holdouts quitting before March. People ...

It’s a Wondrous Woman’s World

by Lisa Schofield | March 1, 2022

Women of all ages are getting savvier about their wellness and are willing to do what it takes to ensure vibrant longevity as they pass through their life phases. It’s no secret that today’s women are empowered to live their lives on their terms so that they can give as much of themselves to the ...

Postmenopausal Women Can Dance Their Way to Better Health

by Shari Barbanel | August 18, 2021

Women often struggle with managing their weight and other health risk factors, such as high cholesterol, once they transition through menopause. A new study suggests that dancing may effectively lower cholesterol levels, improve fitness and body composition and in the process, improve self-esteem. Study results are published online in Menopause, the journal of The North American ...

Exposure to Light With Less Blue Before Sleep Is Better For Energy Metabolism

by Shari Barbanel | July 14, 2021

Extended exposure to light during nighttime can have negative consequences for human health. But now, researchers from Japan have identified a new type of light with reduced consequences for physiological changes during sleep. In a study published in June 2021 in Scientific Reports, researchers from University of Tsukuba (Japan) compared the effects of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), ...

The Effects of Five Different Sweeteners on Weight Gain/Loss

By Prof. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington University of Health Sciences The public and health care professionals alike have always had a love/hate relationship with low-calorie sweeteners—especially artificial sweeteners. Many like that fact that these sweeteners have no calories but dislike the fact that they are synthetic. I do understand the sentiment. This is ...

Biology of Leptin, The Hunger Hormone, Revealed

by Shari Barbanel | June 19, 2019

In a new study, Yale researchers offer insight into leptin, a hormone that plays a key role in appetite, overeating, and obesity. Their findings advance knowledge about leptin and weight gain, and also suggest a potential strategy for developing future weight-loss treatments, they said. The study, led by investigators at Yale and Harvard, was published ...

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