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Mike Ormsbee, Ph.D., director of the FSU Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine and member of FSU ICON-Health, spoke with Medscape alongside other experts to break down how much protein we actually need.

An opinion piece by Kara Guinan, published in the Tallahassee Democrat, highlights the need for expanded eating disorder treatment services in Tallahassee.

A recent analysis of over 3,500 exercise tests reveals that for otherwise healthy adults, carrying excess weight is only weakly linked to changes in breathing efficiency during cycling workouts.

New research introduces an all-altermagnetic tunnel junction design that could advance the next generation of spintronic devices. By using altermagnets with zero net magnetic moment, researchers, including Dr.

New research highlights how hydrogel design can significantly impact cell survival in 3D cultures. Scientists, including Nathan R.

Florida State University researchers and ICON-Health directors have published a paper that significantly increasing dietary folic acid in mice can prevent peripheral neuropathy, a condition commonly associated with type 2 diabetes and other health

Dr. Sarah Johnson, an associate professor in the FSU Department of Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences, was one of 12 researchers who conducted an extensive study on wild and highbush blueberries and their cardiometabolic effects.

Joseph Watso was apart of researching the first study to assess the effects of mild hypohydration on acute kidney injury biomarkers in young and older female adults.

FSU's James Frederich and his team developed a new method to rapidly build complex natural molecules, successfully synthesizing fusicoccadiene for the first time.

This work investigates the chemical changes occurring during fermentation of Florida-grown grapes, and examines how these processes influence wine composition and quality.

Researchers from Mayo Clinic Florida, Florida State University and the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering are collaborating to develop innovative treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.

 Michael Ormsbee has been selected for the 2026 Digital Science Communication Fellowship, a national program as part of the Museum of Science’s (MoS) Global Scie

Andrea Lobene, assistant professor in the Florida State University Department of Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences within the Anne Spencer Daves College of Education,

Drs Joydeep Chakraborty, Regan Bailey, Patrick Stover and co-authors publish: Dietary folic acid prevents peripheral neuropathy in mouse models of neural tube defects and type 2 diabetes. This study indicates a special nutritional requirement for folic acid in diabetes to prevent peripheral neuropathy and implicates impaired de novo thymidylate synthesis in peripheral neuropathy.

Dr. Yan Li, Professor of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, was named the endowed Simon Ostrach Professor, recognizing her invaluable accomplishments and contributions to the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.

The Annual Review of Nutrition continues its long-standing tradition of guiding the future of nutrition research by bringing the most impactful advances in nutrition science to the forefront, while identifying key gaps in knowledge.

Drs. Bailey, Stover and co-authors publish a systematic review of the impact of ginger extract and alpinetin on pregnancy outcomes in animal models.

Patrick Stover, Ph.D., Professor, Biomedical Sciences, and Regan Bailey, Ph.D., Professor, Behavioral Sciences & Social Medicine, are co-authors published an article highlighting the need for nutrition education to improve health with Springer

Dr. Bailey and team reveal new insights into choline nutrition needs as how genetic variation affects optimal choline nutrition.

Chaired USDA NIFA 5-year multi-state project titled “Protective Clothing for Wildland Firefighters.” This work received the Editor's Choice Award for Best Article in the Fire Technology journal in 2022.

Drs. Bailey and Stover recruited to FSU to lead a campus-wide food, nutrition and health initiative.

ICON-Health proudly announces that Regan L. Bailey, PhD, MPH, RD, has been inducted into the inaugural class of Fellows of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN). This prestigious honor recognizes Dr.

PBS NOVA documentary (Season 51; Episode 16; 30-minute mark) featuring our FEMA-funded work on developing female firefighting PPE with improved mobility, safety, and protection. Dr.