Boulder is buzzing with excitement over Payton Follestad, ND, MSR Student, who’s been named Boulder’s 2025 Naturopathic Student Researcher of the Year. Her groundbreaking work in psychedelic research is reshaping the future of naturopathic medicine. Bridging Two Worlds Follestad studies at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, OR. She’s a fifth-year student […]

Boulder proudly celebrates Hrishikesh “Rishi” Lamichhane as the 2025 MPH Student Researcher of the Year. With a sharp mind for data and a heart for public health, Rishi is already making a meaningful impact in the field. A Mind for Mapping Rishi is a Research Assistant and Resident Biostatistician at the NourishED Research Foundation, where […]

Boulder is proud to celebrate Barbara Kalu as the 2025 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student of the Year. Her dedication to mental health, research, and advocacy is already making a meaningful impact. A Voice for Change Barbara is a Master’s Candidate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Johns Hopkins University. With a background in Psychology […]

Boulder is proud to name the NourishED Research Foundation as its 2025 Nonprofit Pick of the Year. This local organization is leading a global movement to change how we understand, treat, and talk about eating disorders.   Nourishing Knowledge, Empowering Hope Founded by Dr. Brenna Bray, NourishED is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research foundation that uses […]

Boulder is proud to name the NourishED Research Summit as its 2025 Health Event of the Year. This powerful, four-day virtual gathering is changing how we understand eating disorders, mental health, and public wellness—and it’s all led by one of Boulder’s own: Dr. Brenna Bray (recently named Boulder’s Health Coach, Advocate, & Researchers of the […]

Boulder is home to many brilliant minds, but few shine as brightly as Dr. Brenna Bray. This year, she’s been named Boulder Health Coach and Boulder Health Advocate of 2025—a well-deserved recognition for a woman whose work is changing lives across the globe. Brain Science Meets Real Life Dr. Bray holds a PhD in Biomedical […]

Nutrition is essential for child brain development, which lays the foundation for lifetime attention, emotion, and behavior regulation, and overall mental health.  Essential nutrients that support brain development and mental health include:   Vitamins: A, B, C, D, & E.   Minerals: Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Selenium.   Fatty Acids: Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).   Dietary Fiber. Studies also identify harmful […]

Parenting is no joke. While undeniably rewarding, it can also be quite demanding. Moreover, parenting is often just one of several roles a parent plays, alongside partner, worker, neighbor, etc. The stress of these roles – even when rewrading – can take their tole on physical and mental health for parents and children alike (1,2,3). […]

Eating Disorders are Real Mental Health Issues Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions recognized clinically but largely minimized by the healthcare industry and society as a whole. This is especially true of binge eating disorder (BED), a clinical mental health diagnosis that involves discrete episodes of binge eating, in which individuals consume large amounts […]

In the heart of Boulder, CO, a new battle is brewing against the predatory practices of the food industry. This fight echoes the historic struggle against Big Tobacco, drawing alarming parallels between the two. The Rise of Big Food Just as Big Tobacco once manipulated public perception and downplayed the dangers of smoking, Big Food […]