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Nutrition is the foundation of overall health. The @GW Resiliency has a free Nutrition Guide and plethora of resources, videos, and podcast episodes to help you navigate the nutrition nonsense! buff.ly/99i0AKn @GWSMHS @GW_MFA @GWHospital @himmelfarbGW

REGISTER: Join the GW Resiliency & Well-being Center for a Women's Well-being Lecture Series talk at 12 p.m. ET on Friday, April 3, 2026, on “Oral Health in Women” with Kimberly Baer, DDS, AIAOMT, founder & principal dentist, Natural Dentist Associates. buff.ly/Vm7mk3k

Missed the @GW Resiliency webinar on “Restoring Balance: Integrative Sleep Medicine for Women’s Whole-Person Health" with Nishi Bhopal, MD? No worries--we recorded it for you! Watch the lecture on our YouTube channel! buff.ly/xdj9x62

FREE WEBINAR: Join the GW Resiliency and Well-being Center for a Women's Well-being Lecture Series talk at 12 p.m. ET on Friday, 4/3/26, on “Oral Health in Women” with Kimberly Baer, DDS, AIAOMT, founder and principal dentist, Natural Dentist Associates. buff.ly/Vm7mk3k

Join the GW Resiliency and Well-being Center for a Women's Well-being Lecture Series talk at 12 p.m. ET on Friday, April 3, 2026, on “Oral Health in Women” with Kimberly Baer, DDS, AIAOMT. buff.ly/Vm7mk3k

The 2026 @imconsortium LEAPS Applications Due April 15th! The goal of LEAPS is to enhance student education in evidence-based integrative modalities & to prepare participants to become leaders in integrative health education at their institutions. buff.ly/TZmgO76

Florida is poised to join the 23 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, that license or register naturopathic doctors who have graduated from an accredited 4-year, residential naturopathic medical school and passed the board exam. buff.ly/dSOha2E

HAPPENING TODAY: Join the GW Resiliency & Well-being Center for a Women's Well-being Lecture Series talk at 12 p.m. ET on Friday, 3/13, on “Restoring Balance: Integrative Sleep Medicine for Women’s Whole-Person Health" with Nishi Bhopal, MD. Register: buff.ly/SAp3IiU

When we think about loneliness, we don’t associate it with risks comparable to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. But a growing body of research shows that loneliness significantly impairs physical and mental health. Listen in! buff.ly/uNZhN1Y

What we're watching: What if the real solution to many health problems isn’t another prescription—but finding the root cause of illness? @GWSMHS' Misha @koganmd, a leading expert on Integrative Medicine, discusses it on the STELLAR SUCCESS podcast. buff.ly/J4W91Qi

FREE WEBINAR: It's not too late to register for “Restoring Balance: Integrative Sleep Medicine for Women’s Whole-Person Health" with Nishi Bhopal, MD, a triple board-certified psychiatrist, Sleep Medicine physician, and Integrative Medicine specialist. buff.ly/v8lXtGs

Join the @GWSMHS Resiliency & Well-being Center (R&WC) for an Art Therapy Open Studio on Thursday, 3/12, 2pm to 3pm, in the Weingold Room, Ross Hall 707. (No art experience required!) R&WC Art Therapy Intern Mia Goff invites you to take a creative pause.

FREE WEBINAR: Interested in “Restoring Balance: Integrative Sleep Medicine for Women’s Whole-Person Health"? Join the @GWSMHS' Resiliency & Well-being Center for this Women's Well-being Lecture Series talk at 12 p.m. EST on Friday, March 13, 2026. buff.ly/v8lXtGs

March's @GWSMHS Whole Health newsletter includes articles on GW research on chronic loneliness, overall health, & increased mortality, an upcoming webinar on sleep and women's health, & a podcast episode on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). buff.ly/nnuKKLu

📆 2026 LEAPS Applications Due April 15th! 📆 The goal of LEAPS is to enhance student education in evidence-based integrative modalities and to prepare participants to become leaders in integrative health education at their institutions. Learn more: buff.ly/TZmgO76

Whether due to unexpected expenses, job changes, inflation, or broader economic shifts, uncertainty about money can significantly impact your mental, emotional, and physical health. We have a financial well-being page with resources! buff.ly/16rpvlw @gwsmhs @himmelfarbGW

🧬 What really predicts how long you will live? I was interviewed for this recent Prevention article exploring a fascinating and, frankly, nuanced question: what matters most for longevity? This new study suggests genetics may explain a larger share of lifespan variation than previously thought. That sounds deterministic at first glance, but it is not the full story. 🔍 The key takeaway Genes may shape the range, but lifestyle determines where you land within it. 🍎 How you eat 🚶 How you move 😴 How you sleep 🧠 How you manage stress 🌱 How your environment supports or undermines health These factors can either amplify genetic risk or help buffer against it, influencing not just lifespan, but healthspan, how well we live as we age. In the interview, I emphasized that genetics are not destiny. They are context. What we do daily still matters, and often more than people realize. If you are interested in evidence-informed perspectives on longevity, aging, and whole-person health, this article is worth a read: 👉 zurl.co/XIV2J Based on recent research led by @BShenhar. #Longevity #HealthyAging #Healthspan #PreventiveHealth #LifestyleMedicine #IntegrativeMedicine #WholePersonHealth #EvidenceBased #NutritionScience #AgingWell #PublicHealth #Wellbeing #ScienceCommunication

In a recent Prevention article, I shared perspective on research showing that people who engage in a variety of physical activities tend to have lower risks of premature death, including from cardiovascular disease and cancer. Key takeaways: 🔄 Variety matters 🧠 Movement patterns matter ⏳ Sustainability matters It is not only about logging minutes. It is about challenging the body in different ways: ❤️ Aerobic activity for cardiovascular health 💪 Strength training to preserve muscle and metabolic resilience ⚖️ Balance and mobility to reduce injury risk 😊 Activities you enjoy, so you continue long term As we think about longevity, the question becomes less “What is the perfect workout?” and more “Does my weekly movement support multiple systems of the body?” 🏃‍♀️🧘‍♀️🚴‍♂️ The future of exercise science is not extremism. It is strategic diversity. Read the full article here: zurl.co/iKfzK #Longevity #Healthspan #ExerciseScience #HealthyAging #WholePersonHealth

☀️ Vitamin D and Blood Sugar Health 🩸 Low vitamin D status is consistently associated with impaired blood sugar regulation, even before type 2 diabetes develops. Key takeaways from this analysis and the broader literature 👇 🧬 What we are seeing - Lower vitamin D levels are common in people with prediabetes - Associations include higher fasting glucose, higher HbA1c, and greater insulin resistance - These relationships persist independent of body weight ⚙️ Why vitamin D may matter - Supports insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity - Influences inflammation and immune regulation - Plays a role in overall metabolic signaling 📌 Important context - Supplementation trials show mixed results - The signal is strongest for correcting deficiency, not blanket supplementation - Vitamin D is adjunctive, not a stand-alone solution 🌱 Bottom line Micronutrient status still matters. Addressing vitamin D deficiency may be a meaningful, and often overlooked, piece of comprehensive metabolic care alongside nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress management. 🔗 Read more: zurl.co/xVxOz #VitaminD #BloodSugar #MetabolicHealth #Prediabetes #InsulinResistance #NutritionScience #WholePersonHealth #EvidenceBased #PreventiveHealth

The 2026 International Congress Organizing Committee is pleased to highlight Plenary 03, "Listening for What Matters: Attention, Presence, and Healing," scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM. Featuring Ronald Epstein, MD from the University of Rochester Medical Center, this plenary will review how the research on patients’ needs and expectations from health professionals converges on two themes: feeling understood, respected, heard, validated and known as a person; and coming to an understanding what is happening to them in the broader context of their lives. Learn more: zurl.co/cg3wD #IMCongress #ICIMH2026 #HealthInnovation #ChampionsOfWholeHealth #IntegrativeMedicine #WholeHealth #InternationalCongress2026 #HealthCare @imconsortium