Articles by Shari Barbanel
PLANT Act Introduced Into Congress
On July 28, U.S. Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced the Peas, Legumes and Nuts Today (PLANT) Act, which would help ensure that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs support farmers and companies producing plant-based foods. The PLANT Act would establish the Office of Plant-Based Foods and Innovative Production at the USDA; increase USDA incentives for farmers ...
IFM Announces Renewed Board of Directors and Achievements in 2022 Impact Report
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has announced the renewal of several members to its Board of Directors and the release of its 2022 Impact Report, showcasing the organization’s work to support the confident and competent practice of functional medicine, advance health equity, expand access and improve the delivery of patient care. IFM Board members ...
Michael J. Shea, PhD
Michael J. Shea, PhD received an MA in contemplative psychotherapy at Naropa University in 1986 and he received a doctorate from the Union Institute in Somatic Psychology and Medical Anthropology in 1995. His postdoctoral work is teaching and integrating human embryology into body knowing. As a result of his morbid obesity upon leaving military service ...
Practitioner Roundtable—Continued
In the August 2023 print issue of Natural Practitioner (NP), an expert panel of practitioners talked trends they are noticing, technology news, patient- and self-care, as well as the future of complementary and integrative health. Here is a continuation of what they had to say. Participants: Jeff Anshel, OD, FAAO, Author of Smart Medicine for ...
Practitioner Roundtable
Participants: Jeff Anshel, OD, FAAO, Author of Smart Medicine for Your Eyes (Second Edition), Kapaa, HI, https://cvconsulting.com/ Dr. Nicole Avena, Princeton, NJ, www.drnicoleavena.com Michael Edson, MS, LAc, New Paltz, NY, www.naturaleyecare.com Marc Grossman OD, LAc, New Paltz, NY, www.naturaleyecare.com Jason Napuli, DC, Adjunct professor at Logan University and Chief of Chiropractic and Complementary & Integrative ...
AANP Names Endurance Products 2023 Corporation of the Year
Endurance Products Company (Sherwood, OR) has announced that it has been named the 2023 Corporation of the Year by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) at its recent annual convention. The award recognizes Endurance’s leadership in delivering top-quality products to naturopathic doctors and consumers, as well as its long-term commitment to the AANP and ...
Trade Associations Applaud Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Dietary Supplements
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Natural Products Association (NPA) and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) have applauded the introduction of the Dietary Supplements Access Act. Introduced on July 20 by U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL), Brendan Boyle (D-PA), John Curtis (R-Utah) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), the bipartisan legislation will provide greater ...
Standard Process Breaks Ground On New Distribution Center
Standard Process (Palmyra, WI) recently announced the construction of a new 60,000-square-foot distribution center located next to the company’s current headquarters and manufacturing facility. All current shipping and distribution operations will be relocated to the new distribution center and will continue to be performed by Standard Process employees. “Every major decision we make is intended ...
Study Finds Higher-Than Recommended Doses of Vitamin D Reduces the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
Taking higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D for five years reduced the risk of atrial fibrillation in older men and women, according to a new study published in American Heart Journal from the University of Eastern Finland. Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia, the risk of which increases with age, and which is associated with ...
WHO Releases Results of Hazard and Risk Assessment on Aspartame, Associations Comment
On July 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the WHO Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) released results about the health impact of aspartame. cancerThe two groups within the organization have come to different conclusions, with IARC stating that aspartame is ...
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