Articles by Shari Barbanel
Renowned Nutrition and Retail Expert Dr. Earl Mindell To Speak At Naturally Independent Expo
Dr. Earl Mindell, author of 65 health and wellness books including the international best-seller Dr. Earl Mindell’s Vitamin Bible, has been named as a Plenary Speaker for this year’s Naturally Independent Expo taking place Nov. 13-14 at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, CA. Dr. Mindell will present two can’t-miss educational lectures at ...
Struggle Sleeping? These Three Common Sleep Habits Tied to Signs Of Brain Aging, Study Finds
How we sleep may have lasting impacts for our brain health as we age. A new University of Arizona (U of A) study has found that several common sleep behaviors may be linked to signs of brain aging. The study, published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia, used existing brain scans and questionnaire responses from more ...
Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiencies Linked to Chronic Fatigue
Chronic fatigue has become increasingly common in modern life as people juggle heavier workloads and less downtime. While exhaustion is often blamed on stress or lack of sleep, researchers say poor nutrition may also play an important role. A research team led by Professor Hiroaki Kanouchi from Osaka Metropolitan University’s Graduate School of Human Life ...
IFM Honors Joel Evans, MD, FMCP-M, as the 2026 Linus and Ava Helen Pauling Award Recipient
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has named Joel Evans, MD, FMCP-M, as the recipient of the 2026 IFM Linus and Ava Helen Pauling Award in Functional Medicine. This prestigious honor recognizes a clinician or researcher who has significantly contributed to the development of the Functional Medicine Model and expanded its influence within the global ...
IFM Releases 2025 Impact Report
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting growing patient demand for functional medicine and IFM’s continued work to advance the reach, rigor, and recognition of the field worldwide. “The 2025 Impact Report tells a powerful story of IFM’s strengthened reach and functional medicine’s increased momentum,” said Amy R. Mack, MSES, MPA, CEO ...
National Chiropractic Health Month 2026 Theme Announced
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and doctors of chiropractic nationwide will celebrate National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) 2026 this October with the theme “Joint Efforts.” The campaign will focus on the importance of joint health over a lifetime and steps people can take to support mobility, joint function and overall musculoskeletal health. Every day, our ...
Scientists Reversed Biological Age in Older Adults With a 4-week Diet Change
Older adults who cut back on dietary fat or reduced the amount of animal-based protein they consumed showed signs of becoming biologically younger, according to new research from the University of Sydney (Australia). The study, published in Aging Cell, found that adults between the ages of 65 and 75 experienced reductions in their estimated “biological age” ...
Scientists Say a Daily Multivitamin May Help Slow Aging
A large clinical trial suggests that taking a daily multivitamin could help slow biological aging in older adults, especially in people whose bodies were aging faster than expected at the start of the study. Researchers from Mass General Brigham analyzed data from older adults who participated in a randomized clinical trial and found that two ...
PCOS Officially Renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) is the new name for the condition previously known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which impacts one in eight, or more than 170 million women worldwide. More than 50 patient and professional organizations took part in the process to develop the new name. PMOS is characterized by fluctuations in hormones, ...
ACA, ICA Announce Collaboration to Support Improved Access to Chiropractic Care
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) has announced a shared intent to support ongoing collaboration to improve patient access to chiropractic care. This collaborative effort reflects a growing movement within the public to strengthen access to safe, effective, nonpharmacological health care options and to support patients seeking conservative approaches to ...
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