24 hours in a $1M room: These metabolic chambers are key to Pennington’s GLP-1 research

For those seeking a no-frills, reclusive staycation in Baton Rouge, the second floor of the Pennington Biomedical Clinical Research Building offers a few unconventional options.

The stay is free; the only catch is unusually strict rules.

Check-in begins at 6:45 a.m. with a greeting from Christian Rodriguez, an affable postdoctoral research fellow. The floor resembles a small inpatient unit, with bedrooms attended by registered nurses, dietitians and researchers…

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