Articles by Shari Barbanel
AANMC, AANP, NMSA File Lawsuit Against U.S. Deptartment of Education
On July 31, the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC), along with the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), and the Naturopathic Medicine Student Association (NMSA), filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education and the Secretary of Education in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. The lawsuit challenges the ...
Daily Multivitamin May Help Older Adults Stay Independent
Maintaining the ability to handle everyday tasks without severe or limiting symptoms is an important part of quality of life in older age. New research suggests that taking a daily multivitamin may help support that independence. After three years, adults who received a daily multivitamin had significantly better functional health scores than participants who took ...
Bastyr Chancellor and Co-founder Dr. Joe Pizzorno Receives AANP Physician of the Year Award
The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) named Bastyr University Chancellor Dr. Joe Pizzorno the 2026 Physician of the Year, recognizing decades of leadership that continue to share evidence-established naturopathic medicine. Dr. Pizzorno, known throughout the Bastyr University community as Dr. Joe, was honored at the AANP’s annual convention in Madison, WI. “Dr. Joe has ...
A Daily Fiber Supplement Reduced Knee Arthritis Pain and Improved Strength
A daily prebiotic fiber supplement may help reduce pain and improve physical function in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a new clinical trial. Participants who took the supplement also showed stronger grip and reduced sensitivity to pain, while the group had far fewer dropouts than those assigned to a digital physiotherapy program. Researchers ...
Coffee May Protect Your Heart But Energy Drinks Could Harm It
Caffeine is the most widely used stimulant and psychoactive substance in the world, and coffee is how most people consume it. According to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, most adults can safely consume up to 400 mg of caffeine/day (or up to five 8-oz. cups of caffeinated coffee per day). For ...
AANP 2026 Convention Draws Naturopathic Community to Madison Under the Theme “One Gathering. Endless Impact.”
From July 16-18, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) connected hundreds of licensed naturopathic doctors, students and supporters of whole-person care (and our robust virtual platform) at the Madison Concourse Hotel in Madison, WI for the AANP 2026 Annual Convention. The AANP deliberately selected Wisconsin this year as the host state, as it was ...
CNME Board of Directors Appoints Jan W. Friis, Jr., JD as Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME) has appointed Jan W. Friis, Jr., JD as executive director, effective July 13, 2026. Friis brings more than two decades of distinguished leadership in higher education accreditation, federal policy and organizational governance. His appointment reflects the Board’s commitment to strengthening CNME as the recognized ...
Losing Just 80 Minutes Of Sleep a Night Could Cause Weight Gain
Getting a little less sleep each night may have a bigger impact on your health than you realize. Researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons found that adults who cut their nightly sleep by about 80 minutes for six weeks gained an average of 1 lb. and spent more time being inactive. ...
Intermittent Fasting May Be Easier Than Counting Calories For Weight Loss
People who repeatedly lose weight only to regain it may find intermittent fasting easier to maintain than traditional calorie counting, according to new research from the University of Adelaide (Australia). The study examined not only how much weight people lost, but also how different dieting approaches affected eating habits, mood, sleep and overall quality of ...
Scientists Discover a Surprising Link Between Vitamin C and Brain Health
Researchers have found another clue that diet may influence how the brain ages. In a study of more than 2,000 older adults in Japan, people with lower levels of vitamin C in their blood tended to have less gray matter and weaker connections within an important brain network involved in memory and attention. While the ...
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