Leigh A. Frame 🍎🥕🍋🥦🍇
@phdleigh.bsky.social
Chief Well-being Officer @itsgoodbacteria | Exec Dir @GWIntegrative
@GWSMHS | Microbiome • Gut-Brain Axis • Nutrition | @JohnsHopkinsSPH | Yogini | Tweets mine
@GWSMHS | Microbiome • Gut-Brain Axis • Nutrition | @JohnsHopkinsSPH | Yogini | Tweets mine
Revisiting one of our lab's most impactful publications last year!
As the senior author and mentor to lead author Jacob Hands, I’m proud to reshare our 8-year study, “A multi-year heavy metal analysis of 72 dark chocolate and cocoa products in the USA.”
READ THE FULL MANUSCRIPT (FREE):
zurl.co/zjQlw
As the senior author and mentor to lead author Jacob Hands, I’m proud to reshare our 8-year study, “A multi-year heavy metal analysis of 72 dark chocolate and cocoa products in the USA.”
READ THE FULL MANUSCRIPT (FREE):
zurl.co/zjQlw
December 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Revisiting one of our lab's most impactful publications last year!
As the senior author and mentor to lead author Jacob Hands, I’m proud to reshare our 8-year study, “A multi-year heavy metal analysis of 72 dark chocolate and cocoa products in the USA.”
READ THE FULL MANUSCRIPT (FREE):
zurl.co/zjQlw
As the senior author and mentor to lead author Jacob Hands, I’m proud to reshare our 8-year study, “A multi-year heavy metal analysis of 72 dark chocolate and cocoa products in the USA.”
READ THE FULL MANUSCRIPT (FREE):
zurl.co/zjQlw
New publication alert 📢
This new review explores how alcohol, genetics, aging, immunity, and the gut microbiome converge to shape disease risk across the lifespan.
Read the research: 🔗 zurl.co/AIrI4
#AlcoholResearch #GutMicrobiome #BrainHealth #IntegrativeHealth #ALDH2 #PublicHealth
This new review explores how alcohol, genetics, aging, immunity, and the gut microbiome converge to shape disease risk across the lifespan.
Read the research: 🔗 zurl.co/AIrI4
#AlcoholResearch #GutMicrobiome #BrainHealth #IntegrativeHealth #ALDH2 #PublicHealth
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
New publication alert 📢
This new review explores how alcohol, genetics, aging, immunity, and the gut microbiome converge to shape disease risk across the lifespan.
Read the research: 🔗 zurl.co/AIrI4
#AlcoholResearch #GutMicrobiome #BrainHealth #IntegrativeHealth #ALDH2 #PublicHealth
This new review explores how alcohol, genetics, aging, immunity, and the gut microbiome converge to shape disease risk across the lifespan.
Read the research: 🔗 zurl.co/AIrI4
#AlcoholResearch #GutMicrobiome #BrainHealth #IntegrativeHealth #ALDH2 #PublicHealth
Small shifts can make a big impact on your health. Start by trying one of these plant-based recipes from the Physicians Committee🥗💚
Find recipes: zurl.co/zx4v9 @physicianscommittee
For more healthy-living resources, visit the @GWResiliency & Well-Being Center: zurl.co/7EGuc
Find recipes: zurl.co/zx4v9 @physicianscommittee
For more healthy-living resources, visit the @GWResiliency & Well-Being Center: zurl.co/7EGuc
December 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Small shifts can make a big impact on your health. Start by trying one of these plant-based recipes from the Physicians Committee🥗💚
Find recipes: zurl.co/zx4v9 @physicianscommittee
For more healthy-living resources, visit the @GWResiliency & Well-Being Center: zurl.co/7EGuc
Find recipes: zurl.co/zx4v9 @physicianscommittee
For more healthy-living resources, visit the @GWResiliency & Well-Being Center: zurl.co/7EGuc
In a rapidly shifting landscape, staying relevant isn’t just about strategies or technology—it’s about the culture we create. 🌱✨
Paul Sheesley highlights that when team members feel safe to speak up, challenge the status quo, and bring their whole selves, real adaptation happens. zurl.co/FypFV
Paul Sheesley highlights that when team members feel safe to speak up, challenge the status quo, and bring their whole selves, real adaptation happens. zurl.co/FypFV
December 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In a rapidly shifting landscape, staying relevant isn’t just about strategies or technology—it’s about the culture we create. 🌱✨
Paul Sheesley highlights that when team members feel safe to speak up, challenge the status quo, and bring their whole selves, real adaptation happens. zurl.co/FypFV
Paul Sheesley highlights that when team members feel safe to speak up, challenge the status quo, and bring their whole selves, real adaptation happens. zurl.co/FypFV
Take a mindful stretch with Danya Humaideh, MPA, as she guides you through a simple Chair Yoga practice designed to support your mind-body connection and enhance your well-being.
Watch via @GWIntegrative Medicine: zurl.co/igcDa
Learn more about the @GWResiliency & Well-being Center: zurl.co/fnTRP
Watch via @GWIntegrative Medicine: zurl.co/igcDa
Learn more about the @GWResiliency & Well-being Center: zurl.co/fnTRP
December 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Take a mindful stretch with Danya Humaideh, MPA, as she guides you through a simple Chair Yoga practice designed to support your mind-body connection and enhance your well-being.
Watch via @GWIntegrative Medicine: zurl.co/igcDa
Learn more about the @GWResiliency & Well-being Center: zurl.co/fnTRP
Watch via @GWIntegrative Medicine: zurl.co/igcDa
Learn more about the @GWResiliency & Well-being Center: zurl.co/fnTRP
In “Making Space for Sorrow: Grieving Through the Holidays,” Viktoriya Karakcheyeva, MD, MS, NCC, LCP, LCPC-SP, LCADS, Associate Director/Behavioral Health Director of the @GWResiliency & Well-Being Center, helps us recognize that sorrow isn’t a distraction from life—it is life. 🌿
🔗 zurl.co/qoJiI
🔗 zurl.co/qoJiI
December 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In “Making Space for Sorrow: Grieving Through the Holidays,” Viktoriya Karakcheyeva, MD, MS, NCC, LCP, LCPC-SP, LCADS, Associate Director/Behavioral Health Director of the @GWResiliency & Well-Being Center, helps us recognize that sorrow isn’t a distraction from life—it is life. 🌿
🔗 zurl.co/qoJiI
🔗 zurl.co/qoJiI
The holidays don’t have to mean overindulgence.
Good nutrition is the foundation of health! 🥗 I authored this Nutrition Guide with the @GWResiliency & Well-Being Center to helps you enjoy every bite while staying in tune with your body’s needs.
📘 Download your free copy now:
zurl.co/QuDpE
Good nutrition is the foundation of health! 🥗 I authored this Nutrition Guide with the @GWResiliency & Well-Being Center to helps you enjoy every bite while staying in tune with your body’s needs.
📘 Download your free copy now:
zurl.co/QuDpE
December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The holidays don’t have to mean overindulgence.
Good nutrition is the foundation of health! 🥗 I authored this Nutrition Guide with the @GWResiliency & Well-Being Center to helps you enjoy every bite while staying in tune with your body’s needs.
📘 Download your free copy now:
zurl.co/QuDpE
Good nutrition is the foundation of health! 🥗 I authored this Nutrition Guide with the @GWResiliency & Well-Being Center to helps you enjoy every bite while staying in tune with your body’s needs.
📘 Download your free copy now:
zurl.co/QuDpE
🌿Could a simple change in diet transform your gut microbiome and lower your risk of chronic disease?
@Food4Gut_Health highlights new research working to validate a Non-Industrialized Microbiome Restore diet—inspired by traditional eating patterns that support a healthy gut ecosystem. zurl.co/0orGT
@Food4Gut_Health highlights new research working to validate a Non-Industrialized Microbiome Restore diet—inspired by traditional eating patterns that support a healthy gut ecosystem. zurl.co/0orGT
December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🌿Could a simple change in diet transform your gut microbiome and lower your risk of chronic disease?
@Food4Gut_Health highlights new research working to validate a Non-Industrialized Microbiome Restore diet—inspired by traditional eating patterns that support a healthy gut ecosystem. zurl.co/0orGT
@Food4Gut_Health highlights new research working to validate a Non-Industrialized Microbiome Restore diet—inspired by traditional eating patterns that support a healthy gut ecosystem. zurl.co/0orGT
Applications Now Open for the 2026 LEAPS Cohort!
📅 Retreat Dates: June 7–12, 2026
🗓️ Applications Close: March 1, 2025
Learn more & apply: zurl.co/IjziE
#LEAPS2026 #IntegrativeMedicine #MedEd #IMConsortium #FutureClinicians #LeadershipDevelopment #IntegrativeHealth #StudentLeaders #IMCommunity
📅 Retreat Dates: June 7–12, 2026
🗓️ Applications Close: March 1, 2025
Learn more & apply: zurl.co/IjziE
#LEAPS2026 #IntegrativeMedicine #MedEd #IMConsortium #FutureClinicians #LeadershipDevelopment #IntegrativeHealth #StudentLeaders #IMCommunity
December 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Applications Now Open for the 2026 LEAPS Cohort!
📅 Retreat Dates: June 7–12, 2026
🗓️ Applications Close: March 1, 2025
Learn more & apply: zurl.co/IjziE
#LEAPS2026 #IntegrativeMedicine #MedEd #IMConsortium #FutureClinicians #LeadershipDevelopment #IntegrativeHealth #StudentLeaders #IMCommunity
📅 Retreat Dates: June 7–12, 2026
🗓️ Applications Close: March 1, 2025
Learn more & apply: zurl.co/IjziE
#LEAPS2026 #IntegrativeMedicine #MedEd #IMConsortium #FutureClinicians #LeadershipDevelopment #IntegrativeHealth #StudentLeaders #IMCommunity
🌿 Start your morning with small acts of self-care that set the tone for your day.
A few minutes of mindful movement, a nourishing breakfast, and time in the sun can make all the difference in how you feel and show up. zurl.co/ICWFB @GWResiliency
#GWSMHS #SelfCare #WellBeing #Resilience #Health
A few minutes of mindful movement, a nourishing breakfast, and time in the sun can make all the difference in how you feel and show up. zurl.co/ICWFB @GWResiliency
#GWSMHS #SelfCare #WellBeing #Resilience #Health
December 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🌿 Start your morning with small acts of self-care that set the tone for your day.
A few minutes of mindful movement, a nourishing breakfast, and time in the sun can make all the difference in how you feel and show up. zurl.co/ICWFB @GWResiliency
#GWSMHS #SelfCare #WellBeing #Resilience #Health
A few minutes of mindful movement, a nourishing breakfast, and time in the sun can make all the difference in how you feel and show up. zurl.co/ICWFB @GWResiliency
#GWSMHS #SelfCare #WellBeing #Resilience #Health
What is Swedish Death Cleaning?
In this episode of the @GWIntegrative Medicine podcast, Chris Palmer author of "Achieving a Good Death: A Practical Guide to the End of Life," shares insights on döstädning, the Swedish tradition of decluttering and organizing your life before passing. zurl.co/ow6fi
In this episode of the @GWIntegrative Medicine podcast, Chris Palmer author of "Achieving a Good Death: A Practical Guide to the End of Life," shares insights on döstädning, the Swedish tradition of decluttering and organizing your life before passing. zurl.co/ow6fi
November 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
What is Swedish Death Cleaning?
In this episode of the @GWIntegrative Medicine podcast, Chris Palmer author of "Achieving a Good Death: A Practical Guide to the End of Life," shares insights on döstädning, the Swedish tradition of decluttering and organizing your life before passing. zurl.co/ow6fi
In this episode of the @GWIntegrative Medicine podcast, Chris Palmer author of "Achieving a Good Death: A Practical Guide to the End of Life," shares insights on döstädning, the Swedish tradition of decluttering and organizing your life before passing. zurl.co/ow6fi
🍁 Happy Thanksgiving! As we celebrate this season, may you find time for rest, appreciation, and thoughtful reflection on all that contributes to your growth and well-being. zurl.co/zij8h
#Thanksgiving #Gratitude #MindfulLiving #Wellness
#Thanksgiving #Gratitude #MindfulLiving #Wellness
November 27, 2025 at 11:02 PM
🍁 Happy Thanksgiving! As we celebrate this season, may you find time for rest, appreciation, and thoughtful reflection on all that contributes to your growth and well-being. zurl.co/zij8h
#Thanksgiving #Gratitude #MindfulLiving #Wellness
#Thanksgiving #Gratitude #MindfulLiving #Wellness
I was recently interviewed for this thoughtful piece on fermented foods and gut health, and I am glad to see the conversation moving beyond trends and toward what the science shows. 🧫🥣
Read the full piece here: zurl.co/iFI2C
Read the full piece here: zurl.co/iFI2C
November 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I was recently interviewed for this thoughtful piece on fermented foods and gut health, and I am glad to see the conversation moving beyond trends and toward what the science shows. 🧫🥣
Read the full piece here: zurl.co/iFI2C
Read the full piece here: zurl.co/iFI2C
This short Science Quickly episode discusses how our gut microbes influence cravings, emotions, and even motivation through the microbiota-gut-brain axis.
🎧 Listen here: zurl.co/B9zKw
🔗 Learn more: zurl.co/p2Bfu
Take the first step toward better health. Schedule your consult now:
👉 zurl.co/lEk8Z
🎧 Listen here: zurl.co/B9zKw
🔗 Learn more: zurl.co/p2Bfu
Take the first step toward better health. Schedule your consult now:
👉 zurl.co/lEk8Z
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This short Science Quickly episode discusses how our gut microbes influence cravings, emotions, and even motivation through the microbiota-gut-brain axis.
🎧 Listen here: zurl.co/B9zKw
🔗 Learn more: zurl.co/p2Bfu
Take the first step toward better health. Schedule your consult now:
👉 zurl.co/lEk8Z
🎧 Listen here: zurl.co/B9zKw
🔗 Learn more: zurl.co/p2Bfu
Take the first step toward better health. Schedule your consult now:
👉 zurl.co/lEk8Z
Your #gut thrives on diversity, and so does your health. That’s why Good Bacteria (@itsgoodbacteria) was designed to nourish long-term microbial balance and resilience, supporting better digestion, immunity, and overall well-being.
Learn more: zurl.co/Kn6ts
Start your health journey: zurl.co/VKRcH
Learn more: zurl.co/Kn6ts
Start your health journey: zurl.co/VKRcH
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Your #gut thrives on diversity, and so does your health. That’s why Good Bacteria (@itsgoodbacteria) was designed to nourish long-term microbial balance and resilience, supporting better digestion, immunity, and overall well-being.
Learn more: zurl.co/Kn6ts
Start your health journey: zurl.co/VKRcH
Learn more: zurl.co/Kn6ts
Start your health journey: zurl.co/VKRcH
🧠 New in Nutrition & Public Health I am pleased to share a timely and thought-provoking series from The Lancet examining the global rise of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and what this means for human health.
👉 Series link: zurl.co/oXaMD
👉 Series link: zurl.co/oXaMD
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
🧠 New in Nutrition & Public Health I am pleased to share a timely and thought-provoking series from The Lancet examining the global rise of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and what this means for human health.
👉 Series link: zurl.co/oXaMD
👉 Series link: zurl.co/oXaMD
#Burnout affects healthcare professionals at higher rates than the general population—impacting not just providers, but also the patients and communities they serve. 🩺
Tune in to this throwback episode of the @GWIntegrative Medicine Podcast to learn more:
zurl.co/qSp12
Tune in to this throwback episode of the @GWIntegrative Medicine Podcast to learn more:
zurl.co/qSp12
November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#Burnout affects healthcare professionals at higher rates than the general population—impacting not just providers, but also the patients and communities they serve. 🩺
Tune in to this throwback episode of the @GWIntegrative Medicine Podcast to learn more:
zurl.co/qSp12
Tune in to this throwback episode of the @GWIntegrative Medicine Podcast to learn more:
zurl.co/qSp12
In "’Tis the Season for Gratitude, Boundaries, and Self-Care," Melea Johnson, MA, LGPC, Staff Clinician at @GWResiliency & Well-being Center, shares practical strategies to manage stress, set healthy boundaries, and care for yourself during the holidays and beyond.
Read more: zurl.co/Esj7w
Read more: zurl.co/Esj7w
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In "’Tis the Season for Gratitude, Boundaries, and Self-Care," Melea Johnson, MA, LGPC, Staff Clinician at @GWResiliency & Well-being Center, shares practical strategies to manage stress, set healthy boundaries, and care for yourself during the holidays and beyond.
Read more: zurl.co/Esj7w
Read more: zurl.co/Esj7w
🌱 Your gut does more than digest food — it influences your mood, immunity, and overall health. Explore my self-study course: "Integrative Approaches to Gut Health: Bridging Nutrition & Immunity" available through PESI!
Enroll now to gain practical tools and insights: zurl.co/DN3ZK
Enroll now to gain practical tools and insights: zurl.co/DN3ZK
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🌱 Your gut does more than digest food — it influences your mood, immunity, and overall health. Explore my self-study course: "Integrative Approaches to Gut Health: Bridging Nutrition & Immunity" available through PESI!
Enroll now to gain practical tools and insights: zurl.co/DN3ZK
Enroll now to gain practical tools and insights: zurl.co/DN3ZK
Join us at the 2026 International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA — April 20–23, 2026! As a member of the Board of Directors, I’m thrilled to invite you to this important event. Register Today! zurl.co/BLWGm
#IMCongress #championsofwholehealth @imconsortium
#IMCongress #championsofwholehealth @imconsortium
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Join us at the 2026 International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA — April 20–23, 2026! As a member of the Board of Directors, I’m thrilled to invite you to this important event. Register Today! zurl.co/BLWGm
#IMCongress #championsofwholehealth @imconsortium
#IMCongress #championsofwholehealth @imconsortium
Can midlife diet choices meaningfully influence how well we age? 🌱
This 30-year study of 48,762 women found that higher protein intake, particularly from plant sources, was associated with a greater likelihood of healthy aging. 🧬💪
Read the #science: zurl.co/uYbdR
This 30-year study of 48,762 women found that higher protein intake, particularly from plant sources, was associated with a greater likelihood of healthy aging. 🧬💪
Read the #science: zurl.co/uYbdR
November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Can midlife diet choices meaningfully influence how well we age? 🌱
This 30-year study of 48,762 women found that higher protein intake, particularly from plant sources, was associated with a greater likelihood of healthy aging. 🧬💪
Read the #science: zurl.co/uYbdR
This 30-year study of 48,762 women found that higher protein intake, particularly from plant sources, was associated with a greater likelihood of healthy aging. 🧬💪
Read the #science: zurl.co/uYbdR
We are not alone. 🧬 Every day, we share more than meals and conversations—we share microbes. Our microbiome is shaped by birth, social contact, pets, diet, and the environments we inhabit.
Read the Article, “Human microbiome acquisition and transmission” 📄
🔗 zurl.co/ut6iG
Read the Article, “Human microbiome acquisition and transmission” 📄
🔗 zurl.co/ut6iG
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We are not alone. 🧬 Every day, we share more than meals and conversations—we share microbes. Our microbiome is shaped by birth, social contact, pets, diet, and the environments we inhabit.
Read the Article, “Human microbiome acquisition and transmission” 📄
🔗 zurl.co/ut6iG
Read the Article, “Human microbiome acquisition and transmission” 📄
🔗 zurl.co/ut6iG
Wooh, that was a whirlwind! Heading back to DC from NYC now that @itsgoodbacteria is officially in store at @happiergrocery. So much fun talking to people about #GutHealth and hanging with the GB crew (I'm looking at you @anabelgzlz!). Until next time! 💩
November 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Wooh, that was a whirlwind! Heading back to DC from NYC now that @itsgoodbacteria is officially in store at @happiergrocery. So much fun talking to people about #GutHealth and hanging with the GB crew (I'm looking at you @anabelgzlz!). Until next time! 💩
We've arrived at @happiergrocery! You can find @itsgoodbacteria there from now on and @anabelgzlz and me today until 1 pm.
Rewild your gut 🌱
Rewild your gut 🌱
November 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
We've arrived at @happiergrocery! You can find @itsgoodbacteria there from now on and @anabelgzlz and me today until 1 pm.
Rewild your gut 🌱
Rewild your gut 🌱
I'm in NYC! Let's get @itsgoodbacteria into @happiergrocery!! 🤓 PS I love public transit so much 💕
November 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I'm in NYC! Let's get @itsgoodbacteria into @happiergrocery!! 🤓 PS I love public transit so much 💕