Articles by Shari Barbanel
New Fish Oil Research Leads to Misleading Conclusions About Heart Risks, Says FARI
The Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI, Sioux Falls, SD) says a new study published in BMJ suggests fish oil supplements can be dangerous, sparking dozens of misleading headlines in mainstream media. The study in question looked at incidents of atrial fibrillation, other major cardiovascular issues and death, identified through hospital records and death registries. The goal was ...
Intermittent Fasting Shows Promise in Improving Gut Health, Weight Management
A new study by researchers from Arizona State University (ASU) and their colleagues highlights a dietary strategy for significant health improvement and weight management. Participants following an intermittent fasting and protein-pacing regimen, which involves evenly spaced protein intake throughout the day, saw better gut health, weight loss and metabolic responses. These benefits were notably greater ...
New Study Challenges One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Vitamin D Supplementation Guidelines
A new study from Trinity College Dublin (Ireland) scientists, sheds light on the complexities of achieving optimal vitamin D status across diverse populations. Despite substantial research on the determinants of vitamin D, levels of vitamin D deficiency remain high. The study was recently published in the journal Clinical Nutrition. “We hope this work can highlight the ...
Prostate Cancer Study: More Health Benefits From Plant-based Diet
Men with prostate cancer could significantly reduce the chances of the disease worsening by eating more fruits, vegetables, nuts and olive oil, according to new research by University of California San Francisco (UCSF). A study of more than 2,000 men with localized prostate cancer found that eating a primarily plant-based diet was associated with a ...
NUNM Offers Teach-out, Transfer Agreement for OCOM Students Following Closure Announcement
On May 15, trustees overseeing the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) voted to close the college after 41 years and enter into an agreement with the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) to teach OCOM’s third-year students for their final year of classes, offer first- and second-year students the option of a comprehensive credit transfer, ...
CRN Foundation and Members Create Prenatal Nutrition Center
CRN Foundation, the educational arm of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), along with six member companies created a Prenatal Nutrition Center, which debuted at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting 2024 in San Francisco, CA. The participating member companies are Balchem, Church & Dwight Co., dsm-firmenich, Kemin ...
Floré Customized Probiotics Plays a Role in Netflix Gut Health Documentary
Netflix has just released a documentary, “Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut,” that answers some of the past decade’s hottest questions regarding gut health, like “why is eating so painful,” “why is it so hard for me to lose weight?” and “how do I still not know what’s right for my body?” To ...
Logan University Announces Opening of The Foot Levelers Women’s Health Clinic
Logan University (Chesterfield, MO) has opened the new Foot Levelers Women’s Health Clinic at the Montgomery Health Center on the university’s campus. Logan is the first university worldwide to house a women’s health clinic on its premises, showcasing Logan’s commitment to excellence in health, education and service, the university said. The clinic offers a comprehensive ...
OmniActive Partners With CRN To Raise Macular Carotenoids For Prenatal Nutrition Awareness
OmniActive Health Technologies (Bridgewater, NJ and Mumbai, India) is proud to announce its collaboration with the Council of Responsible Nutrition (CRN) to highlight the significance of lutein and zeaxanthin isomers for prenatal nutrition at The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s (ACOG) Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting, which will take place from May 17-19, 2024, in San Francisco, CA. OmniActive is ...
Climb Stairs to Live Longer, Research Says
Climbing stairs is associated with a longer life, according to research presented at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). “If you have the choice of taking the stairs or the lift, go for the stairs as it will help your heart,” said study author Dr. Sophie Paddock ...
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