Articles by Shari Barbanel
CRN Responds to Study Claiming Six Botanicals Cause Liver Damage
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) responded to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) claiming six popular herbal supplement ingredients (turmeric, green tea extract, Garcinia cambogia, black cohosh, red yeast rice and ashwagandha) are potentially “hepatotoxic.” Contrary to misleading headlines from the study, there is no evidence that these findings expose any ...
NUNM Names Dr. Heather Zwickey as Vice President of Research and Academic Excellence
The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) has named Dr. Heather Zwickey, professor and founding director of the Helfgott Research Institute, as its vice president of research and academic excellence. In her new leadership role, Dr. Zwickey will now serve as chief academic officer for NUNM overseeing the School of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies and the ...
Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Prevented By Diet and Exercise, Study Says
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland is the first in the world to show that a healthy diet and regular exercise reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes even in individuals with a high genetic risk. In other words, everyone benefits from lifestyle changes, regardless of genetic risk. Type 2 diabetes is ...
Sonoran University Announces New Financial Aid Option for Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
Sonoran University of Health Sciences (Tempe, AZ) has announced that it has received Title IV Financial Aid approval for students interested in enrolling in the institution’s new School of Mental Health, which will house Sonoran’s innovative and highly anticipated new Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program. The program, now scheduled to launch in ...
Protocol for Life Balance Named 2024 Corporation of the Year by AANP
Protocol for Life Balance (PFLB), NOW Health Group’s practitioner brand, was honored by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) as the 2024 Corporation of the Year at the AANP National Conference in Chicago, Il, July 11-13. PFLB also hosted a tour for members of AANP at their manufacturing facility in Bloomingdale, IL, demonstrating first-hand the ...
National Chiropractic Health Month to Promote Musculoskeletal Health for Aging Well
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and doctors of chiropractic nationwide will celebrate National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) this October with the theme “Plan for a Strong Healthspan.” The campaign will raise awareness of the importance of a strong musculoskeletal (MSK) system for healthy aging as well as the benefits of chiropractic care. Our lifespan is ...
Logan University Announces Sixth Annual Symposium on Women’s Health
In partnership with the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) Council on Women’s Health and the ACA Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics, Logan University will hold the sixth annual Symposium on Women’s Health, Sept. 28-29, 2024 on Logan’s campus at 1851 Schoettler Rd., Chesterfield, MO 63017. This year’s symposium will focus on “The Fourth Trimester: Post-Partum and Neonatal Health,” and will feature dynamic speakers presenting ...
Supplements Slow Disease Progression During Late Stage Of ‘Dry’ AMD
In a new analysis of data, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that taking a daily supplement containing antioxidant vitamins and minerals slows progression of late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), potentially helping people with late-stage disease preserve their central vision. Researchers reviewed the original retinal scans of participants in the ...
Logan University Announces New President-elect
Logan University’s (Chesterfield, MO) Board of Trustees has announced that Garrett Thompson, DC, PhD, will be the eighth president of the university. The announcement of the new president concludes a nationwide search that began in February of 2024 upon the news of the upcoming retirement of Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD. Dr. Thompson currently serves ...
Protocol for Life Balance Joins Sonoran University of Health Sciences Vendor Education Program
NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) and its practitioner brand Protocol for Life Balance (PFLB) have joined the Sonoran University of Health Sciences (Tempe, AZ) Student Vendor Representative Program, which is designed to provide students with professional development. The company will have a dedicated sales rep at Sonoran University whose role is to educate students about both Protocol ...
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