Aging reimagined: Study finds immune resilience counters key drivers of disease, mortality   

April 23, 2025

Robust immune systems may offer up to 15.5-year survival advantage   What if, rather than focusing solely on the drivers of disease (pathogenesis), we also explored the factors sustaining our health — the concept of salutogenesis (derived from Salus (health) in Roman mythology)?   The idea of salutogenesis through immune resilience, which refers to mechanisms by which the body counters disease drivers, could play […]





The New York Times: How Healthy Is Citrus Fruit?

January 13, 2025

Christiane Meireles, PhD, RDN, a dietitian and clinical associate professor in the School of Nursing, was interviewed for this article.   Read More (subscription required)



Improve your health and wellness in the New Year: Program now enrolling

December 27, 2024

  The Green Wellness Program: Plants-2-Plate has openings for an intensive six-month program that promotes lifestyle change, including a plant-predominant eating pattern to achieve optimal health. The program will start on Wednesday, Feb. 5, with a deadline to enroll by Jan. 31. The program sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 1:15–2:15 p.m. at the School of […]