Articles by Shari Barbanel
Ole Miss Launches Dietary Supplement and Medical Cannabis Graduate Program
The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) created a new online graduate program focusing on medical cannabis and dietary supplements. The new Master of Science in Dietary Supplements and Medical Cannabis program plays on the university’s long-standing expertise in both fields. The new program builds upon the research and expertise of the National Center for Natural ...
Clinical Trial Data Suggests Prenatal Vitamin D Reduces a Child’s Risk of Asthma
A review of 15 years’ worth of data from the Vitamin D Antenatal Asthma Reduction Trial (VDAART) found that vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy was linked to reduced rates of asthma and wheezing in children compared to standard prenatal multivitamin. A new review paper from investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of ...
Tai Chi Slows Down Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease, Study Says
Tai Chi may curb the symptoms and complications of Parkinson’s disease for several years, reveals research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. Its practice was associated with slower disease progression and lower doses of required drugs over time, the findings show. Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world, ...
Dr. Jeffrey Bland Honored With the 2023 Mindshare Leadership Summit Pinnacle Award
Jeffrey S. Bland, PhD, FACN, CNS, has been awarded the 2023 Mindshare Leadership Summit Pinnacle Award. This award, presented to a single individual each year, recognizes Dr. Bland’s extraordinary contributions to the field of nutritional medicine and his profound impact on the improvement of health, worldwide. This lifetime achievement award is a testament to Dr. Bland’s ...
NDMU, MUIH Announce Acquisition Agreement
Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) and Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) announce an agreement for NDMU to acquire MUIH, which it will initially continue to operate independently of NDMU. After a transition period during which MUIH and NDMU will remain separately authorized and separately accredited postsecondary institutions, NDMU plans to ultimately merge MUIH’s ...
IFM and FMCA Receive VoLo Foundation Grant
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA) have received a grant from VoLo Foundation. This grant invests in scholarships and educational opportunities for practitioners and health coaches and helps advance health equity through expanded access to a root cause, functional medicine approach to health care. As a trusted and experienced ...
Alona Pulde, MD, WeHeal, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer
Touted as a doctor of the future, Dr. Alona Pulde combines conventional Western medicine, Chinese medicine, lifestyle medicine, nonviolent communication, polyvagal theory and trauma-informed, somatic principles and pain reprocessing to create her groundbreaking paradigm. She starred in the documentary Forks Over Knives and co-authored six books, including the New York Times bestseller Forks Over Knives ...
Two Probiotics Identified as Antihypertensive
An estimated 40 percent of the global adult population have high blood pressure, or hypertension, which puts people at risk of cardiovascular disease and other dangerous health conditions. Recent studies suggest that probiotics may offer a protective effect, but researchers have a limited understanding of why shaping the gut microbiota can regulate blood pressure. A ...
Researchers Develop Blood Test For Measuring Levels of Critical Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Researchers at McMaster University and the University of Guelph (Canada) have discovered a new way to track levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the bloodstream, which according to the researchers, makes it much easier to access information that is critical to cardiovascular and cognitive health, but which has previously been challenging to gather. While the ...
How Prebiotics Can Affect the Gut and Brain
Prebiotics are used to foster the colonization of beneficial bacteria in the gut. These indigestible dietary fibers are found in plant-derived foods such as onions, leeks, artichokes, wheat, bananas, and in high concentrations in chicory root. They support gut health by promoting the growth and activity of beneficial gut bacteria. Researchers have now investigated whether ...
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