{"id":1158,"date":"2026-08-17T20:39:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T20:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1158"},"modified":"2026-09-28T12:49:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T12:49:27","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/?page_id=1158","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About EpiNutrition.org and ProtectU45 Initiative Inc.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EpiNutrition.org is a nutrition education program operated by ProtectU45 Initiative Inc.<\/strong> ProtectU45 Initiative Inc. is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to improving public health through education about nutrition, epigenetics, and disease prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Organization and Website<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EpiNutrition.org is the website through which ProtectU45 Initiative Inc. delivers its nutrition education program. EpiNutrition is the program name; ProtectU45 Initiative Inc. is the nonprofit organization that operates it. The program advances the organization\u2019s educational mission through free books, videos, and learning modules explaining how food affects health.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our resources explore digestion, gut microbes, gene regulation, colon health, and muscle health, while helping readers distinguish biological explanations from evidence in people.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our mission is to make nutrition literacy accessible to everyone\u2014helping people understand how food interacts with the body, evaluate nutrition claims, and make informed choices.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through free, science-based books, videos, and interactive tools, EpiNutrition connects the biology of food with everyday meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Founder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ProtectU45 Initiative Inc. was founded by Martin J. Coyne, MD, MMI, a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist whose career has centered on understanding the relationship between diet and disease and advancing the prevention of colorectal cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Coyne\u2019s research has included work on cholesterol metabolism and the role of gut bacteria in human health. His clinical career also included early work introducing colonoscopy for cancer screening at Cedars-Sinai in 1972 in collaboration with George Berci, MD.  He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine, trained in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and earned a Master of Medical Informatics from Northwestern University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Epinutrition.org is operated for educational and charitable purposes. Its resources are intended to complement\u2014not replace\u2014professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1158_a3e4c8-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1158_a3e4c8-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1158_a3e4c8-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1158_a3e4c8-10 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1158_a3e4c8-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1158_a3e4c8-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1158_a3e4c8-10 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1158_3e8144-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1158_3e8144-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1158_3e8144-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1158_3e8144-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1158_3e8144-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1158_3e8144-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1158_3e8144-ff{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1158_3e8144-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1158_3e8144-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1158_3e8144-ff\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"1584\" src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/codex-clipboard-d0d080e1-1a36-4a1e-93b8-d9a134f464b1.png\" alt=\"Martin J. Coyne, MD, wearing a white coat in his medical office\" class=\"wp-image-1775\" style=\"width:316px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/codex-clipboard-d0d080e1-1a36-4a1e-93b8-d9a134f464b1.png 1008w, https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/codex-clipboard-d0d080e1-1a36-4a1e-93b8-d9a134f464b1-191x300.png 191w, https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/codex-clipboard-d0d080e1-1a36-4a1e-93b8-d9a134f464b1-652x1024.png 652w, https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/codex-clipboard-d0d080e1-1a36-4a1e-93b8-d9a134f464b1-768x1207.png 768w, https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/codex-clipboard-d0d080e1-1a36-4a1e-93b8-d9a134f464b1-977x1536.png 977w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1158_adb31d-db > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1158_adb31d-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1158_adb31d-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1158_adb31d-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1158_adb31d-db > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1158_adb31d-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1158_adb31d-db{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1158_adb31d-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1158_adb31d-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1158_adb31d-db\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"362\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1171\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0710585735157392;width:152px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-3.png 362w, https:\/\/epinutrition.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-3-300x280.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Board Certification<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>American Board of Internal Medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Internal Medicine<br>Gastroenterology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nonprofit Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Epinutrition.org is an educational initiative of ProtectU45 Initiative Inc., an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity. Our educational resources are provided to the public free of charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EIN:<\/strong>&nbsp;41-4322541<br><strong>Mailing address:<\/strong>&nbsp;280 Park Avenue South, Apt 13L, New York, NY 10010<br><strong>Email:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@epinutrition.org\">info@epinutrition.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About EpiNutrition.org and ProtectU45 Initiative Inc. EpiNutrition.org is a nutrition education program operated by ProtectU45 Initiative Inc. ProtectU45 Initiative Inc. is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to improving public health through education about nutrition, epigenetics, and disease prevention. 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