Educational Background
- PhD, Rutgers University
Robert Fried, PhD
Professor Emeritus
- Areas of Research
- Health psychology: Behavioral control of brain blood flow; behavioral control of breathing and blood gases and blood acid/base balance; Consequences of nutrition on cardiovascular function and behavior.
- Credentials
- Clinical Psychologist, NY State license (No. 010326-1)
Robert Fried is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology.
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Health psychology: behavioral control of brain blood flow; behavioral control of breathing and blood gases and blood acid/base balance; consequences of nutrition on cardiovascular function and behavior.
Honors and Awards
- Citation: "Por suo contributo scientifico" (1995). Italian Society of Orthodontics Surgeons. Award for developing breathing techniques for pain reduction in oral surgery.
- Citation "Outstanding Contribution to the Profession." (1988). New York State Biofeedback Society. Award for my book, THE HYPERVENTILATION SYNDROME–Research and Clincial Treatment (Johns Hopkins University Press, 1987) wherein I was first to introduce computerized capnometry that is standard now worldwide.
- U.S. Navy Award: Superior Accomplishment Award for Human Factors Research in Connection with Project Mercury. (1965). See: Chambers, R.M. & R. Fried (1963). Psychological aspects of space flight. In Brown, J.H.U. (ed.), Physiology of man in space. New York: Academic Press. pp. 173-256.
Relevant U.S. Patents
- 2025: Fenugreek formulation for lowering blood glucose and weight loss - No. 12,80,084
- 1974: Brain wave (EEG) computer. No. 3,841,309. Cited in New York Times , Patents of the Week, October 19, 1974 (with A. Salter)
- 1972: Cardiac arrythmia computer - No. 3,698,386
- 1972: Muscle activity recorder - No. 2,683,893
Selected Publications
Book Chapters and Journal Publications (since 1985)
- Gersten A, Perle J, Raz A, & R Fried R. (2011). Simple Exercises that Significantly Increase Cerebral Blood Flow and Oxygenation. In Raz A. (ed). New research neuronal networks. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
- Gersten A, Perle J, Raz A, & R Fried R. (2009). Probing brain oxygenation with near infrared spectroscopy. NeuroQuantology, 7(2): 258-266.
- Fried R. (1994). Respiration in clinical psychophysiology: How to access clinical parameters in breathing and their change with treatment. In Carlson JG, Seifert R, & N Birbaumer (eds.). Clinical applied psychophysiology. New York: Plenum Press.
- Fried R. (1993). Assessment and profiling in breathing and hyperventilation in clinical psychophysiology. In Shtark M, & B Kall (eds.), Bioupravlenie teoria I practica. Novosibirsk, USSR: Russian Academy of Medical Sciences.
- Fried R. (1993). Breathing training for the self-regulation of alveolar CO2 in the behavioral control of idiopathic epileptic seizures. In Mostofsky DI, & Y Loining (eds.), The neurobehavioral treatment of epilepsy. Hillsdale, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc. pp 19-66.
- Fried R. (1993). The role of respiration in stress and stress control: Towards a theory of stress as a hypoxic phenomenon. In Lehrer P, & R Woolfolk (eds.). Handbook of stress management. New York: Guilford Press. pp 301-331.
- Fried R, Fox, MC, & RM Carlton (1990). Effect of diaphragmatic respiration with end-tidal CO2 biofeedback on respiration, EEG, and seizrue frequency in idiopathic epilepsy. In Pfafflin SM, Sechser J, Fish J, & RL Thompson (eds.). Psychology–Perspectives and Practice. New York: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. pp 67-96.
- Fried R. (1994). The capnometer and oximeter in the biodfeedback treatment of asthma and emphysema. Abstract: Proceedings of the XIIIth International Symposium on Respiratory Psychophysiology.
- Fried R. (1993). Normalizing the spectral composition of the EEG in seizure sufferers with breath control and PCO2 biofeedback. In Biofeedback & Self-Regulation, 8:161.
- Fried R. (1993). PCO2 biofeedback to control idiopathic epileptic seizures. Biological Psychology, 35:268.
- Fried R. (1993). Normalizing the spectral composition of EEG in seizure sufferers with breath control and PCO2 biofeedback. In Biofeedback & Self-Regulation, 18:161-162.
- Fried R. (1993). What is theta? Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 18:53-58.
- Fried R. (1992). PCO2 biofeedback to control idiopathic epileptic seizures. In G Gallego (ed.). Abstract: XIth international symposium on respiratory psychophysiology. Bordeaux, France.
- Fried R. (1990). Integrating music in breathing training and relaxation: I. Background, rationale, and relevant elements. Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 15:161-69.
- Fried R. (1990). Integrating music in breathing training and relaxation: II. Applications. Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 15:171-77.
- Fried R. (1989). EEG in clinical psychophysiology. Abstracts: Proceedings of the 20th Annual Meeting of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. San Diego, CA. pp 70-75.
- Fried R. (1987). Relaxation with biofeedback-assisted guided imagery: The importance of breathing rate as an index of hypoarousal. Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 12: 273-279.
Recent Books
Evidence-based Nutritional Guidance for Health Management
This book presents an anthology of nutrition articles containing advice, information, and tips for achieving optimal health. Examples of topics covered include the role of type 2 diabetes in heart disease; omega-3s and fish oil supplements; nutrition for the skin; how antioxidants in common foods protect against free radicals; testing for low thyroid; how atherosclerosis damages coronary arteries; and the benefits of various foods in diets.
The Omega Factor
Omega-3 fatty acids can limit the inflammation that is the underlying cause of many severe diseases of modern civilization, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The Omega-Factor: Promoting Health, Preventing Premature Aging and Reducing the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death presents information on the mechanisms whereby inflammation damages organs and the blood vessels serving them, as well as the hard science on the mechanisms by which the omega-3 fatty acids protect those tissues. It also features peer-reviewed evidence from clinical trials on these topics.
Type 2 Diabetes
Approximately 29 million Americans are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes annually. Of that number, only about 36 percent (10.44 million diabetes sufferers) achieve satisfactory medical outcomes and would need additional help—rarely available—to reliably control their glucose levels. Contrary to popular belief, although anti-diabetic medications can lower sugar levels, nevertheless they have a poor performance track record because inflammation in the blood vessels persists.
Starving Cancer Cells: Evidence-Based Strategies to Slow Cancer Progression
Starving Cancer Cells: Evidence-Based Strategies to Slow Cancer Progression — A Selection of Readings for Health Services Providers presents an edited and annotated collection of recent medical journal publications and abstracts illustrating new approaches to treatment derived from the metabolic theory of cancer. It intends to shed an early light on a relatively new approach to our understanding of the cancer cell idiosyncratic metabolic dysfunction, and on evidence-based new treatment strategies derived from that understanding.
Erectile Dysfunction As A Cardiovascular Impairment
Erectile Dysfunction as a Cardiovascular Impairmentorganizes and summarizes the many aspects of biology and metabolism in cardiovascular and sexual function. Coverage includes how blood vessels are discovered to work, their role in hypertension, atherosclerosis, type-2 diabetes, oxidative stress, metabolic syndrome, and erectile dysfunction.
Evidence-Based Proactive Nutrition to Slow Cellular Aging
Recent research findings on the impact of nutrition on telomere length is unlocking the potential to combat premature aging at the cellular level. We have learned that while aging is a natural cellular process, premature aging is not and it can be positively impacted by an Evidence-Based Proactive Nutrition to Slow Cellular Aging diet plan.
Military Service
1953 – 1955. Korean Military Advisory Group (KMAG) (Signal Corp). Seoul, Korea. Hon. Discharge 1955.
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