Articles by Shari Barbanel
Poor Health, Stress in 20s Takes Toll in 40s With Lower Cognition
Higher inflammation in young adulthood linked to lower performance in skills testing in midlife. Young adults who have higher levels of inflammation, which is associated with obesity, physical inactivity, chronic illness, stress and smoking, may experience reduced cognitive function in midlife, a new study out of University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has found. Researchers ...
Tai Chi Reduces Risk of Inflammatory Disease, Insomnia Among Breast Cancer Survivors
New research led by UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) Health confirms that both Tai Chi and cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce insomnia in breast cancer survivors but also may provide additional health benefits by reducing inflammation and bolstering anti-viral defenses. Chronic insomnia is one of the most prominent symptoms experienced among cancer survivors and ...
Daniella Dayoub Forrest
[email protected] www.dfitlife.com Daniella Dayoub Forrest, author of Own Your Wellness: Giving You the Tools to Break Through Your Health Plateaus, is a personal trainer and health coach who has worked in health and wellness for more than two decades, including many years in Silicon Valley. She helps clients navigate ever-changing health and wellness advice and ...
Education Roundtable
Exploring educational opportunities and post-graduation support for integrative health care practitioners. Participants: Annette Bernat, Vice President, Branding and Communications, American Chiropractic Association (ACA), Arlington, VA, www.acatoday.org Susan Farley, Director Career & Alumni Services, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA, www.bastyr.edu Laura Farr, Executive Director, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), Washington, D.C., www.naturopathic.org Theresa Fleck, EdD, CFRE, ...
Should You Eat More Dietary Fiber? New Study Says It Depends
Nutritionists generally advise everyone to eat more dietary fiber, but a new Cornell University study suggests that its effects on health can vary from person to person. The findings indicate that recommendations should be tailored to each individual’s gut microbiome. The study, published in Gut Microbes, focused on resistant starch, a category of dietary fiber found ...
Walking Brings Huge Benefits For Low Back Pain, Study Says
Adults with a history of low back pain went nearly twice as long without a recurrence of their back pain if they walked regularly, a world-first study has found. Approximately 800 million people worldwide have low back pain, and it is a leading cause of disability and reduced quality of life. Repeated episodes of low ...
A Healthy Diet Is Associated With a Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Regardless of Genetic Risk
A healthy diet that adheres to nutrition recommendations is associated with better blood glucose levels and a lower risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. This association was observed also in individuals with a high genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes. The findings were published ...
Bastyr University Introduces Master of Science in Exercise Science and Integrated Wellness Program
Bastyr University (Kenmore, WA and San Diego, CA) has announced the launch of its Master of Science in Exercise Science and Integrated Wellness (MS Ex Sci), available online starting Fall 2024. The online MS Ex Sci is an accelerated program that prepares graduates to design and implement exercise and wellness programs for a diverse population. It is competitively ...
Floré Clinical Teams Up With Evexia Diagnostics
Floré Clinical (San Diego, CA) announced a new distribution agreement with Evexia Diagnostics (Washington, CT) to bring Floré’s personalized microbiome mapping technology, GI SereniT, to Evexia’s 20,000 clinical practitioners. Evexia Diagnostics is a cutting-edge platform that directly links clinicians with the testing, diagnostic panels and health information they need to help patients. Together, the two are expanding access ...
New Hampshire Chiropractic Association Hires ACA to Manage Operations
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has entered into an agreement with the New Hampshire Chiropractic Association (NHCA) to provide association management services. NHCA will continue to function as an independent organization, with its own governance, while ACA manages its daily operations. Among key benefits of the new arrangement, which began in May, NHCA will have ...
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