Articles by Shari Barbanel
Study Identifies Potential Link Between Oral Bacteria and Brain Abscesses
Bacteria known to cause oral infections may also be a contributory factor in patients developing potentially life-threatening abscesses on the brain, new research has shown. The study, published in the Journal of Dentistry, investigated brain abscesses and their association with bacteria that occur in the oral cavity. While this type of abscess is relatively uncommon, it ...
Adding Yoga to Regular Exercise Improves Cardiovascular Health and Wellbeing
A three-month pilot study of patients with hypertension appearing in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, demonstrates that adding yoga to a regular exercise training regimen supports cardiovascular health and wellbeing and is more effective than stretching exercises. Incorporation of yoga reduced systolic blood pressure and resting heart rate and improved 10-year cardiovascular risk. “The aim of ...
Standard Process Introduces Clean-label POSSIBLE Brand to Fuel Everyday Athletes and Adventurers
Standard Process (Wisconsin), has announced the launch of The POSSIBLE Brand: a line of clean-label, whole food products that will include a range of nutrition bars, SuperGreens and protein powders. The line is intended to give everyday athletes and adventurers the energy they need to test their limits and perform at their potential. All POSSIBLE products ...
Study Finds That Increased Use of Government-implemented Warning Labels Can Help Reducing Poor-nutrition Related Diseases
The adoption of best practice front-of-pack nutrition labeling in more countries of Americas can help reduce poor-nutrition related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure and some cancers in the region, a recent study led by researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) suggests. The study, published in the Lancet ...
Steven Washington, Recovering You: Soul Care and Mindful Movement for Overcoming Addiction
Steven Washington is the author of Recovering You: Soul Care and Mindful Movement for Overcoming Addiction. As a former professional dancer who performed on Broadway in Disney’s The Lion King, his love of movement inspired him to become the highly acclaimed Qigong and Pilates teacher that he is today. Washington said he lives a joyful ...
Micronutrient Deficiency Study Is a ‘Wake-up Call,’ Says IADSA
IADSA has developed a new Mind the Gap resource highlighting the shocking findings of a scientific review exposing the true extent of global malnutrition. The study, published in The Lancet, revealed that more than half of preschool-age children and over two thirds of non-pregnant women of reproductive age worldwide have a micronutrient deficiency. In “Wake-up Call: Experts sound the alarm ...
Black Tea May Help Your Health Later in Life
A daily cup of tea could help you to enjoy better health late in life—however if you’re not a tea drinker, there are other things you can add to your diet. The key is flavonoids, which are naturally occurring substances found in many common foods and beverages such as black and green tea, apples, nuts, ...
Planting Trees Can Save Lives, Study Shows
In the past 30 years, the non-profit organization Friends of Trees planted trees along the streets of Portland, OR. Now, a new study shows that each tree planted was associated with significant reductions in non-accidental and cardiovascular mortality (of 20 percent and 6 percent, respectively, for trees planted in the preceding 15-30 years). The researchers ...
Genetic Background Has an Effect on the Metabolism of EFAs
Genetic background has an effect on the metabolism of the essential polyunsaturated fatty acids alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. Supplementing the diet with camelina oil rich in ALA, or with sunflower oil rich in linoleic acid altered the concentrations of the metabolites of these ...
Carnitine Intake Is Associated With Better Postnatal Growth and Larger Brain Size in Very Preterm Infants
A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital shows that carnitine intake in the first postnatal weeks promotes better growth and larger brain size at term equivalent age in very preterm infants. Carnitine intake from breast milk in particular seems to be associated with better growth. The findings were published ...
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