Articles by Shari Barbanel
Revisiting Vitamin D Guidelines
In June of 2024, the Endocrine Society, influenced by a substantial body of research conducted in recent years, published new clinical practice guidelines for the testing and supplementation of vitamin D for the prevention of disease. These new recommendations included limiting vitamin D supplementation beyond the daily recommended intake to specific risk groups and advised ...
Vitamin D Supplements May Lower Blood Pressure in Older People With Obesity
Vitamin D supplements may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity and taking more than the Institutes of Medicine’s (IOM) recommended daily dose does not provide additional health benefits, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. The IOM recommends 600 International Units (IU) per day. Vitamin D deficiency is common ...
Research Shows Therapeutic Virtual Yoga Program Can Be Effective For Chronic Low Back Pain
Cleveland Clinic researchers found that a 12-week therapeutic virtual yoga program for chronic low back pain can be a feasible, safe and effective treatment option. The findings are published in JAMA Network Open. Chronic low back pain is common—up to 20 percent of adults worldwide have long-lasting or recurrent lower back pain. In severe cases, ...
New Study Shows Promising Results For COPD Treatment
We live longer and longer, and as we age, a lot of us develop a series of health issues and chronic diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is found in around 600 million individuals globally. However, only half of them know they have the disease. COPD patients often experience shortness of breath, persistent ...
Researchers Suggest Stress Hormones Explain How Obesity Causes Diabetes
A study from Rutgers Health and other institutions indicates that stress hormones—not impaired cellular insulin signaling—may be the primary driver of obesity-related diabetes. The paper in Cell Metabolism may transform our understanding of how obesity-induced insulin resistance develops and how to treat it. “We have been interested in the basic mechanisms of how obesity induces diabetes. Given ...
Pregnant Women Might Not Be Getting the Nutrients They Need
It’s generally estimated that around 10 percent of pregnant women struggle to meet their nutritional needs—but the real number could be far higher, according to new research from Stevens Institute of Technology (New Jersey). According to a recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition, more than 90 percent of pregnant individuals are potentially failing to ...
Five Minutes of Extra Exercise a Day Could Lower Blood Pressure
New research suggests that adding a small amount of physical activity—such as uphill walking or stair-climbing—into your day may help to lower blood pressure. The study, published in Circulation, was carried out by experts from the ProPASS (Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting and Sleep) Consortium, an international academic collaboration led by the University of Sydney and University ...
Vitamin D During Pregnancy Boosts Children’s Bone Health Even at Age 7
Children whose mothers took extra vitamin D during pregnancy continue to have stronger bones at age 7, according to new research led by the University of Southampton (U.K.) and University Hospital Southampton (UHS). Bone density scans revealed that children born to mothers who were given vitamin D supplements during pregnancy have greater bone mineral density ...
NUNM Welcomes New Board of Directors Members
The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM, Portland, OR) has welcomed three new Board of Directors members in 2024. NUNM alumna Sonja Fung, ND, was elected to the board in February, while John Faubion, MBA, and Molly Huffman, JD, joined in June. Board members can serve up to nine years with the option to extend service for an additional three-year ...
Logan University Hosts Ribbon-cutting Ceremony for the Carter | Eberline Administration Building
Logan University (Chesterfield, MO) celebrated the naming of the Carter | Eberline Administration Building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and building tour on Oct. 24, 2024. The newly remodeled building includes an updated lobby, library, bookstore and coffee area, and expanded student study areas and collaboration spaces. “The Carter | Eberline Administration Building represents much more ...
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