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Penny Kris-Etherton

Penny Kris-Etherton

Two faculty members honored with Evan Pugh Professorships

Walnuts

Walnuts may be good for the gut and help promote heart health

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One avocado a day helps lower 'bad' cholesterol for heart healthy benefits

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Walnuts may help lower blood pressure for those at risk of heart disease

Penny Kris-Etherton

Nutritional sciences faculty member recognized for outstanding mentorship

Kris-Etherton, Brown 2018 NLA

Nutritional sciences faculty member honored by National Lipid Association

Almonds spilling out of a jar

Almonds may help boost cholesterol clean-up crew

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Facebook Live session to discuss, demonstrate research on canola oil and weight

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Trimming the spare tire: Canola oil may cut belly fat

Hass avocado

An avocado a day keeps the cardiologist away

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Nothing fishy about health benefits of plant-based omega-3 fatty acid

Penny Kris-Etherton

Kris-Etherton to join President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition

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Whole walnuts and their extracted oil can reduce cardiovascular disease risk

canola oil

Monounsaturated fats reduce metabolic syndrome risk

Probing Question: Are 'superfoods' really nutritional powerhouses?

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