Laura L. Rokosz, PhD, Food Scientist and Pharmacologist. Founder of EGGLROCK Nutrition, personalized planning for optimal health and physical fitness.
Union, New Jersey
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The Current State of Alzheimer's Disease: Join Dr. Laura Rokosz & Mrs. Bonita Hill, program Director at Erhardt Gardens, on 7/16/19 & 7/30/19 to discuss current treatments and alternative strategies to increase brain health. eventbrite.com/e/the-current… - mailchi.mp/b0e939e32318/the-…
A recent study on resistant starch, a type of carbohydrate found in foods such as potatoes, corn, beans, lentils, unripened bananas and oats, enhances metabolism and regulates appetite in a manner similar to GLP-1 mimetics such as…lnkd.in/e4m_pPzD lnkd.in/enDUfDQX
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I fell off the drug development band wagon a few years ago so did not know that Cdk5 is a relatively new therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease. Glad to see this area moving in new directions. lnkd.in/eCqTm6Sf
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This has been a key concern of mine for quite some time. Endurance exercise tied to increased risk of atherosclerosis. All that oxidative stress can lead to plaque build up in your arteries. Be sure to include lots of antioxidant r…lnkd.in/e3XaWNd5 lnkd.in/eAdEzv-4
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Waste not, want not. Rutgers students creating solutions to put food waste to good use. Brilliant! lnkd.in/gaAk5Jyb
Gerard Rokosz Completes Boston Marathon tapinto.net/towns/scotch-pla…
Please join the Rutgers University Department of Food Science Alumni Association to celebrate the department's 75th Anniversary at Rutgers Day/ Ag Field Day.
We'll begin at 9:30am with a continental breakfast. The chair will provide an update on departmen…lnkd.in/e9TYPf9i
What is the key to long-term weight loss success? In depth analyses suggest that those who are most successful at long-term weight loss are those who track their progress and are motivated by appearance and health concerns. The sad…lnkd.in/dbHHJ6uR lnkd.in/d64EE4mx
My brain is like a sieve these days. Menopause strikes again. Ugh! lnkd.in/diH5BAB8
So many of my patients will do anything to avoid taking a statin to lower their cholesterol levels. Here are a few useful suggestions from the Metagenics Institute. lnkd.in/dSdyKvXy
At some point in our lives we all experience a little FLC (feel like crap). This may often be due to burning the candle at both ends, so a little RnR is all you need. Sometimes we need to cast that Superwomen persona aside and pay…lnkd.in/d6TK3zyk lnkd.in/ds_CsEbh
Our obsession with weight is completely misplaced. A healthier goal is to focus on strength and flexibility. Denise Austin is one of my favorite fitness instructors because her focus is on lean mass. Here are some of her fitness su…lnkd.in/dwU498n2 lnkd.in/dFDZFipE
Is Type 2 Diabetes reversible? Once you are diagnosed with Diabetes you can't really take it back but you can control your blood sugar with diet and exercise without relying on medication. The likelihood of achieving remission goes…lnkd.in/eG7vBhis lnkd.in/eD_aQKBa
First Implantable Continuous Glucose Monitor Receives FDA Approval for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
This is definitely an improvement over the current CGMs. The new device will be more accurate and will likely be met with greater com…lnkd.in/eRDhmaDy lnkd.in/epTfjcBM
Pregnant women who receive COVID-19 vaccination pass protection from the virus to their newborns. This was a very small study (36 volunteers) but it showed that 100% of the newborns produced antibodies from mothers who received eit…lnkd.in/eTdeaDvf lnkd.in/eBrR5AQH
There are quite a few open positions for food scientists in the New York area. Here is a link to apply if you are interested. Please share.
#foodscience #jobpostings #food #share #rutgersuniversity #NYIFT #regulatory #flavorandfrag…lnkd.in/ekxdqvA6 lnkd.in/eMk3AitE
I am not surprised to see a link between alcohol and sugar consumption, and Alzheimer's disease. A study, published in the October 13th issue of Science magazine, sheds some light on this connection. For those of us who like to occ…lnkd.in/eVsWwyf4 lnkd.in/eusGuwsJ