In The Media

"Professor Geoff Abbott is a botanical Indiana Jones. He leads expeditions into Earth’s wild places to find medicinal treasures – herbal remedies used by indigenous peoples that may contain life-saving chemicals that will revolutionise treatments for serious disorders." (Geoffrey W. Abbott, PhD)

"Regular sesame oil is produced by pressing raw sesame seeds, says Jessica Vanroo, CCMP, NBC-HWC, executive chef for UC Irvine’s Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute. Toasted sesame oil is made by pressing toasted sesame seeds. Today, we’ll break down what you need to know about sesame oil’s nutritional benefits." (Jessica VanRoo, CCMP, NBC-HWC)

"Jaclyn Leong, DO, internal and obesity medicine clinician at SSIHI, talks to MDLinx about why salt intake should be personalized for each patient. It turns out, your salt intake can be one of the reasons you aren't getting good quality sleep." (Jaclyn Leong, DO)

"Women have unique nutritional needs that vary across their lifespan — from early adult years, through and after pregnancy, to menopause and beyond. Ensuring a balanced, nutrient-dense diet throughout each of these stages is vital to maintain physical and mental health and reduce the risk of illness and injury. Protein, a long-overlooked macronutrient for women’s health, does not get the attention paid to carbohydrates and fats with respect to weight management or acknowledged for its crucial role in ensuring good health across their lifespan, according to several recent scientific studies." (Karen Lindsay, PhD, RDN)

"The Mediterranean diet has demonstrated not only reduction in cardiovascular risk factors such as lipids but also a reduction in death.... The main components of vegan eating and the Mediterranean diet are the same: a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes, and low — or no, in the case of vegan — intake of animal fat." (Ailin Barseghian El-Farra, MD)