Articles by Shari Barbanel
IFM Honors Joel Evans, MD, FMCP-M, as the 2026 Linus and Ava Helen Pauling Award Recipient
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has named Joel Evans, MD, FMCP-M, as the recipient of the 2026 IFM Linus and Ava Helen Pauling Award in Functional Medicine. This prestigious honor recognizes a clinician or researcher who has significantly contributed to the development of the Functional Medicine Model and expanded its influence within the global ...
IFM Releases 2025 Impact Report
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting growing patient demand for functional medicine and IFM’s continued work to advance the reach, rigor, and recognition of the field worldwide. “The 2025 Impact Report tells a powerful story of IFM’s strengthened reach and functional medicine’s increased momentum,” said Amy R. Mack, MSES, MPA, CEO ...
National Chiropractic Health Month 2026 Theme Announced
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and doctors of chiropractic nationwide will celebrate National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) 2026 this October with the theme “Joint Efforts.” The campaign will focus on the importance of joint health over a lifetime and steps people can take to support mobility, joint function and overall musculoskeletal health. Every day, our ...
Scientists Reversed Biological Age in Older Adults With a 4-week Diet Change
Older adults who cut back on dietary fat or reduced the amount of animal-based protein they consumed showed signs of becoming biologically younger, according to new research from the University of Sydney (Australia). The study, published in Aging Cell, found that adults between the ages of 65 and 75 experienced reductions in their estimated “biological age” ...
Scientists Say a Daily Multivitamin May Help Slow Aging
A large clinical trial suggests that taking a daily multivitamin could help slow biological aging in older adults, especially in people whose bodies were aging faster than expected at the start of the study. Researchers from Mass General Brigham analyzed data from older adults who participated in a randomized clinical trial and found that two ...
PCOS Officially Renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) is the new name for the condition previously known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which impacts one in eight, or more than 170 million women worldwide. More than 50 patient and professional organizations took part in the process to develop the new name. PMOS is characterized by fluctuations in hormones, ...
ACA, ICA Announce Collaboration to Support Improved Access to Chiropractic Care
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) has announced a shared intent to support ongoing collaboration to improve patient access to chiropractic care. This collaborative effort reflects a growing movement within the public to strengthen access to safe, effective, nonpharmacological health care options and to support patients seeking conservative approaches to ...
Logan Welcomes Dean of College of Chiropractic
Logan University (Chesterfield, MO) welcomes Angela Pierce, DC, PhD, DipACLM as dean of the College of Chiropractic. Dr. Pierce is a chiropractic physician, neuroscientist and nationally recognized leader in whole health medical education. She brings nearly two decades of experience spanning academic leadership, curriculum innovation, translational research, and whole-person health integration. “I am deeply honored ...
Sonoran University Enhances Curriculum for Current and Prospective Students
Sonoran University of Health Sciences (Tempe, AZ) recently announced updates to its Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine curriculum that will enhance educational programming and create a stronger bridge between traditional learning and patient care for students. The changes, starting in the fall of 2026, ensure alignment of emerging trends and best practices in naturopathic medical education. “This program ...
Jillian Stansbury, ND Receives 2026 American Botanical Council Fredi Kronenberg Award
The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) has presented its 2026 ABC Fredi Kronenberg Excellence in Research and Education in Botanicals for Women’s Health Award to Jillian Stansbury, ND, a naturopathic physician, ethnobotanist, author, educator, gardener, musician and artist. For more than 30 years, Stansbury practiced naturopathic medicine in Battle Ground, WA, and has been a ...
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