In The News: School of Integrated Health Sciences

VegNews

The health benefits of baked potatoes are underrated. Research suggests this humble side can help those with type 2 diabetes, support heart health, and even reduce mortality risk.

Substack

John Mercer at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas has published a brief report with Katsiaryna Afanasyeva and colleagues in the International Journal of Exercise Science on core temperature in triathletes swimming in warm open water, with and without a wetsuit.

MarketWatch

Social media and GLP-1s are spurring increased interest in hydration products, and companies are responding with things like electrolyte mixes and ‘hydrating hot chocolate’.

Morningstar

Social media and GLP-1s are spurring increased interest in hydration products, and companies are responding with things like electrolyte mixes and 'hydrating hot chocolate'

Medium

A passionate golfer on the transfer problem in golf practice: what forty years of motor-learning research explains, what good Tour caddies have always practiced, and how applied AI can close that gap.

Us Weekly

Most people are getting fibermaxxing wrong — and they don’t even know it.

Woman’s World

Fibermaxxing is trending — but doubling your fiber overnight could seriously wreck your gut health.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

If you’ve spent any time on wellness social media lately, you’ve probably seen it — people blending psyllium husk into their morning smoothies, snacking on beans between meals and proudly logging 60-plus grams of fiber a day. Welcome to the fibermaxxing trend.

Martha Stewart

Sourdough bread is considered to be one of the best breads to eat, particularly if you choose a loaf with a minimal ingredients list. Yet, you might wonder: What happens to the body when you eat sourdough, and how does it compare to other varieties of bread? We spoke with dietitians to find out.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Professional acrobats, circus performers, physicians and researchers gathered Saturday at UNLV for a conference aimed at improving medical care for performers whose jobs demand extreme strength, flexibility and endurance.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

Scott McDonald and Dr. Nathan Hollister — co-founders of Circus Meets Medicine and UNLV Consortium of Arts + Medicine — joined us with the details on their Circus Meets Medicine Medical Conference.

Verywell Health

Consuming caffeine before exercise is a popular way to optimize workout performance, and new research suggests that adding melatonin to your nighttime routine may result in even more improvement.