Pennington Biomedical Research Center

10/24/2026

Postdoctoral Researcher Dr. Yeongho Hwang was selected through a competitive application process to participate in the University of South Carolina’s Physical Activity and Public Health Course. He traveled to South Carolina for the seven-day intensive program, which brings together professionals and researchers to explore physical activity research, public health strategies and approaches to promoting active lifestyles.

10/23/2026

Pennington Biomedical hosted the inaugural Dr. B. Eugene Berry Endowed Lectureship on October 22. Generously funded by retired cardiovascular surgeon, Dr. Eugene Berry, the event featured keynote speaker Dr. Tammy Kindel, Professor and Director of the Bariatric Surgery Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin. The lectureship marks the beginning of a new tradition of bringing distinguished experts to Pennington Biomedical to share their knowledge and advance scientific discussion.

10/22/2026

Mind + body = connected 🔗

Physical and emotional health go hand-in-hand. Sleep, nutrition, and physical activity can affect mood and well-being, while stress can make it harder to eat well, stay active, and get enough sleep.

It can work the other way, too. Healthy habits can support both physical and emotional well-being.

As Logan Townsend, PhD, Assistant Professor of the Integrative Stress Metabolism Lab at Pennington Biomedical Research Center explains, “Positive habits reinforce each other, too. More movement can mean a better mood. A better mood can mean more motivation to make healthy choices.” 🌱

Visit our Family Resource Library for resources to support your child’s physical and emotional health. greauxhealthy.org/resource-library

10/20/2026

How does eating in 8 hours versus 14 hours affect your metabolism? The CRISP study is here to shed light on this fascinating question! We are seeking men and women ages 18-45 who habitually sleep 6.5h or less on most nights. You can earn up to $4,000. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q04BJMR80

10/20/2026

Thank you to Dr. Yong Xu of the University of South Florida for joining us at Pennington Biomedical for our William Hansen Visiting Speaker Series, to present “The Hunger Games: Leverage Survival Code for Human Health.” We enjoyed learning more about his research and its implications for human health!

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

Approximately 1 in 4 active-duty male U.S. Army personnel may have a morning testosterone measurement below a commonly used clinical threshold, according to new research from Pennington Biomedical Research Center published this week in JAMA. The findings provide estimates of low testosterone screening results across the active-duty Army population and offer insight into the potential implications of routine testosterone screening for military personnel. To view the full article, visit https://hubs.ly/Q04Bh_1V0

10/14/2026

A new study explored how technology can keep adolescents engaged in healthy behaviors during and after a structured summer program.

10/12/2026

Can technology help teens stay healthy during summer break? ☀️📱

A new pilot study from Pennington Biomedical, LSU and Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health explored how wearable activity trackers, an AI-assisted app and a summer health camp could help adolescents develop healthier habits.

During the 10-day camp, participants averaged more than two hours of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily! Researchers also identified opportunities to improve long-term engagement with technology after the camp ended.

The findings offer valuable insights into how technology, physical activity and family support can help reduce childhood obesity risk.

🔗 Read more: https://www.pbrc.edu/news/media/2026/frontiers-in-physiology.aspx

Research Partners:
LSU
LSU College of Human Sciences and Education
LSU Kinesiology
Our Lady of the Lake
Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health