Articles by Shari Barbanel
Study Finds Correlation Between Insomnia and Hypertension in Women
New study from Brigham researchers highlights a correlation between symptoms of insomnia and hypertension in women. Getting enough sleep has never been more difficult in today’s fast-paced environment. Yet new research from investigators in the Channing Division of Network Medicine of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care ...
New Jersey Man Arrested for Counterfeit Health Supplement Sales
A man from New Jersey is charged with selling counterfeit versions of health supplements on Amazon. According to 6ABC Philadelphia, Brad Snyder, 47, a resident of Marlton, was arrested on Sept. 26 for counterfeiting GutConnect 365, a digestive and gut health supplement made by NatureMD. He sold the products on the popular e-commerce platform Amazon ...
Walking More Than Five Flights of Stairs a Day Can Cut Risk of Heart Disease, Study Says
According to a new study from Tulane University, taking at least 50 steps climbing stairs each day could significantly slash the risk of heart disease The study, published in Atherosclerosis, found that climbing more than five flights of stairs daily could reduce risk of cardiovascular disease by 20 percent. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) along with coronary ...
Inaugural Class Taught in Logan University’s Fuhr Science Center
On Sept. 6, Logan University (Chesterfield, MO) opened the doors to the brand-new Fuhr Science Center building. Logan’s Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) students had the opportunity to join co-founder and chairman of the Activator Methods International, and the building’s namesake, Dr. Arlan Fuhr (’61) in the building’s brand-new Activator Technique Lab. “Having a new, state of the art ...
Compound Derived From Hops Reduces Abundance of Gut Microbe Associated With Metabolic Syndrome
Researchers have shown in a mouse model and lab cultures that a compound derived from hops reduces the abundance of a gut bacterium associated with metabolic syndrome. The findings, published in the journal Microbiome, are important because an estimated 35 percent of the U.S. adult population suffers from metabolic syndrome. Patients are considered to have metabolic ...
Comprehensive Insulin Signaling Map Shows Interplay Between Genes and Diet
Researchers have produced a comprehensive picture of insulin signaling in mice and suggest that it is shaped by entangled effects of genetics and diet. The research, published as a reviewed preprint in eLife, is described by the editors as a fundamental study of substantial importance. They say the authors share compelling evidence that sheds light on ...
IFM and WMed Announce Collaboration
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) have announce their collaboration on a broad range of educational and training activities for residents in the WMed Family Medicine – Battle Creek residency program. “From 2017-2020, interest amongst medical students and residents to learn about functional medicine ...
Amardeep Kahlon Named Designs for Health CEO
Designs for Health, Inc. (DFH, Palm Coat, FL) has announced the appointment of former Chief Commercial Officer, Amardeep Kahlon, as its new chief executive officer. The position was formerly held by the company’s founder, Jonathan Lizotte, who continues to serve as chairman of the board and will maintain his connections with stakeholders and practitioners. According ...
Study Reveals Important Associations Between Gut Microbiome and Eczema in Infancy
A new study has revealed important associations between the gut microbiome and eczema in infancy and has established the basis for the potential prevention and treatment of eczema via modulation of the gut microbiota. The study was published in mSystems, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology. “The problem of eczema is increasing, and our ...
Preterm Babies Given Certain Fatty Acids Have Better Vision
Preterm babies given a supplement with a combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids have better visual function by the age of two and a half. This has been shown by a study at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. The study, published in The Lancet Regional Health Europe, covers 178 extremely preterm babies at the neonatal ...
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