GW Office of Integrative Medicine & Health

08/18/2026

The latest episode of the Integrative Medicine podcast gives you a rundown on --past, present, and future now that a FDA committee voted to make peptides more widely available. Listen in! https://soundcloud.com/user-516347348/what-you-need-to-know-about

Today we discuss peptides and why we should care about them with Misha Kogan, MD, Professor of Medicine at GW, Chief Medical Officer at the GW Center for Integrative Medicine, and Founder of Access to

08/10/2026

What we're reading: "AI photo-based calorie-tracking tools underestimate them by 33%" -- an article that features a perspective by Frame, associate professor, nutrition scientist, co-director of the Frame-Corr Lab, and executive director of the Office of Integrative Medicine & Health. More and more people are using AI-powered calorie-tracking apps as a tool for weight loss, but these apps may underestimate the calories in the meals, according to research presented at the annual NUTRITION meeting. "These findings are important, but they are not entirely surprising," Dr. Frame noted in the article. "Decades of nutrition research have shown that accurately measuring dietary intake is one of the field’s greatest challenges, and this study suggests that AI-powered photo tracking has not yet eliminated that problem."

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Many individuals use AI-powered calorie-tracking apps as a tool for weight loss, but these apps may underestimate the calories in the meals, according to research presented at the annual NUTRITION meeting.“Photo-based calorie tracking apps are very popular, especia...

07/10/2026

What we're reading: Beef tallow, seed oils, and full-fat dairy— are any of them heart-healthy? This state-of-the-art review examined the pros and cons of these controversial fat sources. https://buff.ly/XricbMy

07/09/2026

adjunct instructor Julie Wendt, MS, LDN, CNS, recently shared tips and tricks on staying hydrated as the temps and humidity rise to summertime highs. As Licensed Dietician Nutritionist (LDN), Julie is a highly trained food and nutrition expert. https://buff.ly/qiTAvTG

07/08/2026

In "A holistic approach to cognitive care" is a TEDxCornell talk ' Mikhail "Misha" gave a few months ago. In it, he argues that a new era of Alzheimer’s disease prevention and personalized treatment is beginning to challenge that belief that it's irreversible. Dr. Kogan is a professor of Medicine at GW, chief medical officer of the GW Center for Integrative Medicine, and founder of the nonprofit Access to Integrative Medicine Health Institute. https://buff.ly/dkA72kZ

07/02/2026

On the latest episode of the GW Integrative Medicine Podcast, we discuss the new book “Heal Faster: Unlock Your Body's Rapid Recovery Reflex” with author , an internationally recognized physician, author, and pioneering leader in the field of Integrative Medicine. Drawing on forty years of medical experience and cutting-edge research, Dr. Maizes shows that complete recovery is possible for a wide range of conditions when you know how to support your body’s natural healing processes. Listen in as she and ' Professor Misha , one of our subject matter experts on Integrative Medicine, dig into the topic! https://buff.ly/TTm66c9

07/01/2026

SAVE THE DATE: The 's International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine, Aug. 13–15, 2026, in Washington, DC, is the premier event of its kind for health professionals and healthcare consumers interested in nutrition. More than 25 experts from around the world will share engaging lectures on the latest research in nutrition and medicine. Register now! https://buff.ly/9Fy1Xse

06/30/2026

adjunct Julie Wendt, MS, LDN, CNS, of Julie Wendt Nutrition, a Licensed Dietician Nutritionist, recently gave a talk about how to stay hydrated during our increasingly hot summers. She included a helpful hydration checklist that lists everything from when to drink to water-rich foods! https://buff.ly/GVSQCL5

06/08/2026

HAPPENING TODAY: Join GW's SMHS RMC/Sinai Lifebridge Hospital Joint Symposium. This session, titled Beyond the Bedside: Traumatic Invalidation and Patient Care, will explore how Jewish patients are increasingly navigating trauma from direct experiences, cultural silencing, and institutional invalidation; as well as how healthcare provides can respond in ways that foster true safety, trust, and healing.

Date: June 8, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Ross Hall, Room 229
Registration: https://buff.ly/lFZLnCu

05/27/2026

The Baby Boom generation pioneered the counterculture movement of the 1960s so it's not so surprising that some 50 years later they are using compounds like psilocybin and L*D with the goal to improve their overall quality of life. We get into it on the latest episode of the GW Integrative Medicine podcast.

Today, we get into all of the above with Abbie Rosner, the author of the forthcoming book “Psychedelics and the Counterculture of Aging.” She researches and writes about how her generation of Baby Boomers is exploring the drugs of their youth to enhance their experience of aging.

In "Psychedelics and the Counterculture of Aging," she suggests that the growing underground movement of older adults using psychedelics is helping rewrite the narrative around aging —as a time of healing, growth, spiritual deepening, joyous intimacy, supportive community, and acceptance of the inevitability of death. https://buff.ly/lJXAc9J