Nate Wood, MD, MHS, Chef, DipABLM, DABOM
@drchefnate
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Director of Culinary Medicine, Instructor of Medicine @YaleMed @YaleIMed | Primary Care | Culinary, Lifestyle, & Obesity Medicine | Health Media
New Haven, CT
Joined November 2012
I feel so fortunate to be able to practice primary care with my patients and colleagues @YaleMedicine! .
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Plant-forward eating for all, whether or not you’re on a GLP-1.
There are several #dietary factors to consider for patients on GLP-1s, according to @drchefnate #OM25 💊 . On the flip side, plant-forward eating may be a beneficial approach for those not on weight-loss drugs 🥗🌱.
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Arguably the world’s leading researcher in studying the health impacts of consuming ultra-processed foods. This is a tragedy.
After 21 years at my dream job, I’m very sad to announce my early retirement from the National Institutes of Health. My life’s work has been to scientifically study how our food environment affects what we eat, and how what we eat affects our physiology. Lately, I’ve focused on
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RT @YaleIMed: Over the past few months, @drchefnate held a 3-part workshop series intended to educate @YaleMed students on food & nutrition….
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RT @ACLifeMed: Culinary-based nutrition training boosts primary care residents' knowledge & confidence in dietary counseling for CVD preven….
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RT @CMonteiro_USP: A first-of-its-kind lawsuit against 11 UPF industries alleging they engineer their UPF products to be addictive with det….
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We're hiring — please share! . If you know a chef-RD who might be interested in working with us in the @ynhhealth teaching kitchen, please have them reach out! . Apply here:
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So excited about this initiative! Go Katrina and Jason!!.
The student-run @HAVENFreeClinic is using its new #Food Pharmacy to provide free, healthy groceries to patients suffering from #foodinsecurity. Patients 'prescribed' a Food Pharmacy visit will receive #nutrition education and 10-15 meals' worth of groceries.
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RT @NYUDocs: What is Culinary Medicine and how does it help patient health? Dr. Greg Ribakove and his co-host @paulsaundersMD are they're t….
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RT @GoHealio: Culinary medicine, particularly when directed at cardiovascular disease prevention, can be feasibly taught to medical trainee….
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RT @YNHH: We were truly honored to host @jacques_pepin at our Irving and Alice Brown Teaching Kitchen. Don't miss the chance to see how he….
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RT @YaleMed: Nearly 90% of Americans consume more salt daily than the 2,300mg maximum recommended by the @US_FDA. In a @YaleMedicine Q&A, @….
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RT @medpagetoday: "Chronic diseases require chronic treatment." -- @drchefnate, of @YaleMed, on patients regaining weight after stopping #G….
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I'm proud to have signed this letter and hope our legislators consider it carefully!.
Today I joined clinicians across the country in sending a letter to @SenSanders, @SenBillCassidy, @HELPCmteDems, & @GOPHELP asking them to take action on the high prices set by @novonordisk & @EliLillyandCo of novel diabetes & obesity medicines that are hindering patient access.
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RT @YihanYangMD: @SocietyGIM started an early career educator teaching showcase across its regional meetings this past year. Check out th….
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RT @YaleIMed: "Food is not just medicine, but also culture, love & community. We deserve to enjoy it," 💬 @drchefnate. Wood discusses the pl….
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This role is a LONGtime dream come true in so many ways, not the least of which is that I get to practice my life's passion every day at an amazing institution with talented colleagues, inspiring patients, and rockstar learners. I couldn't be happier. 🤩. Now, let's get cooking!.
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I'm SO honored and excited to announce that in the past month I've. Finished my fellowship (@yalemededfellow) & Master of Health Science in Medical Education and. Started my new position as the inaugural Director of Culinary Medicine at the @YaleMed & @ynhhealth Teaching Kitchen!
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RT @katdietsche: Our first culinary medicine teaching kitchen session for the Food is Medicine student group at @YaleMed ! Hosted by the in….
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RT @john_damianosMD: Ultra-processed foods may ⏩️ inflammation and immune dysregulation. #MedTwitter #GITwitter #diet #nutrition . https:….
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I’m graduating! Come replace me!!.
We are currently seeking candidates for our fellowship for the 2025-2026 academic year! We are passionate clinician-educators who provide teaching, mentorship, and collaboration to foster medical education scholarship. We'd love to have you apply:
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