Articles by Shari Barbanel
Dr. Lauri Wright Named 2023-2024 President of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Lauri Wright, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND, began her year-long term on June 1 as the 2023-2024 president of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Dr. Wright, a registered dietitian nutritionist, is an associate professor and the director of nutrition programs at the University of South Florida College of Public Health. Her specialties include food ...
Bastyr and NUNM to Merge
Bastyr University and Clinics (Seattle, WA and San Diego, CA) and National University of Natural Medicine and Clinics (NUNM, Portland, OR) plan to merge. A formal letter of intent (LOI) was signed by Bastyr University President Devin Byrd, PhD and NUNM President Melanie Henriksen, ND, LAc, CNM. The merger is set to finalize in ...
Vitamin D Alters Developing Neurons in the Brain’s Dopamine Circuit
Neuroscientists at The University of Queensland (Australia) have uncovered how vitamin D deficiency affects developing neurons in schizophrenia, using new technology. Professor Darryl Eyles has built on past research out of his laboratory at the Queensland Brain Institute linking maternal vitamin D deficiency and brain development disorders, such as schizophrenia, to understand the functional ...
Watching the Clock May Impact Insomnia
Watching the clock while trying to fall asleep exacerbates insomnia and the use of sleep aids, according to research from an Indiana University professor—and a small change could help people sleep better. The research, led by Spencer Dawson, clinical assistant professor and associate director of clinical training in the College of Arts and Sciences’ ...
Logan’s First Strength & Condition Program Class Graduates
The first class from Logan’ University’s Master of Science in Strength & Conditioning (MS-SC) program graduated on April 22. The program was announced in the fall of 2021 and classes officially began in summer 2022. The MS-SC program’s founder and faculty members know high-performing athletes deserve the most qualified, well-rounded athletic performance coaches. With a science-based, ...
Study Reports Elevated levels of Toxic Metals in Some Mixed-fruit Juices and Soft Drinks
A new study conducted by researchers at Tulane University found that some commonly consumed beverages contained levels of toxic metals that exceed federal drinking water standards. According to researchers, five of the 60 beverages tested contained levels of a toxic metal above federal drinking water standards. Two mixed juices had levels of arsenic above the ...
Deep Sleep May Mitigate Alzheimer’s Memory Loss
A deep slumber might help buffer against memory loss for older adults facing a heightened burden of Alzheimer’s disease, new research from the University of California (UC), Berkeley, suggests. Deep sleep, also known as non-REM slow-wave sleep, can act as a “cognitive reserve factor” that may increase resilience against a protein in the brain called ...
IFM Announces In-person 2023 Annual International Conference
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has announced its 2023 Annual International Conference (AIC): Advancements in Clinical Research and Innovative Practices in Functional Medicine, which will be held June 1-3, 2023 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, FL. For the first time since 2019, AIC will be held in-person, with a limited livestream option to ensure clinicians ...
Study Links Nutrients, Brain Structure, Cognition in Healthy Aging
In a new study, scientists explored the links between three measures known to independently predict healthy aging: nutrient intake, brain structure and cognitive function. Their analysis adds to the evidence that these factors jointly contribute to brain health in older adults. Reported in the Journal of Nutrition, the study found that blood markers of two saturated ...
Dr. Jeff Anshel, Optometrist
Dr. Jeffrey Anshel is a 1975 graduate from the Illinois College of Optometry. He has written numerous articles and 10 books regarding nutritional influences on vision and computer vision concerns. Dr. Anshel is the principal of Corporate Vision Consulting, where he addresses nutrition and eye health, as well as digital eyestrain. He lectures internationally to ...
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