Articles by Shari Barbanel
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine is Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences
On Sept. 26, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences changed its name to Sonoran University of Health Sciences. New degree programs, a state-of-the-art research institute, and expansion of free health care delivery and access in underserved communities propelled the transformation to Sonoran University. “We are thrilled to announce that we are now Sonoran University,” said Dr. Paul Mittman, ...
Activity Patterns and Sleep Cycles Could Influence Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease
Are you an early bird or a night owl? Our activity patterns and sleep cycles could influence our risk of diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. New research published in Experimental Physiology found wake/sleep cycles cause metabolic differences and alter our body’s preference for energy sources. The researchers found that those who stay ...
Front-loading Calories Early in the Day Reduces Hunger But Does Not Affect Weight Loss
There’s the old saying in dieting that one must “breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dine like a pauper,” based on the belief that consuming the bulk of daily calories in the morning optimizes weight loss by burning calories more efficiently and quickly. But according to a new study published in Cell Metabolism, ...
Daily Multivitamin May Improve Cognition And Possibly Protect Against Decline, Study Suggests
Could taking a daily multivitamin help maintain cognitive health with aging and possibly prevent cognitive decline? According to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, conducted in collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA, taking a daily supplement may improve cognition in older adults, but additional studies are needed to confirm ...
Daytime Eating May Benefit Mental Health
Beating the blues with food? A new study adds evidence that meal timing may affect mental health, including levels of depression- and anxiety-related mood. Investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, designed a study that simulated night work and then tested the effects of daytime ...
Cravings For Fatty Foods Traced To Gut-Brain Connection
A dieter wrestling with cravings for fatty foods might be tempted to blame their tongue: the delicious taste of butter or ice cream is hard to resist. But new research investigating the source of our appetites has uncovered an entirely new connection between the gut and the brain that drives our desire for fat. At ...
Study Calls For Change In Guidance About Eating Fish During Pregnancy
A woman’s mercury level during pregnancy is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the development of the child provided that the mother eats fish, according to a new study. The findings, which drew together analyses on more than 4,131 pregnant mothers from the Children of the 90s study in the U.K., with similar detailed ...
Hyaluranic Acid Awakens Stem Cells to Repair Damaged Muscle, Study Says
A new study published in the journal Science reveals a unique form of cell communication that controls muscle repair. In damaged muscle, stem cells must work together with immune cells to complete the repair process, yet how these cells coordinate to ensure the efficient removal of dead tissue before making new muscle fibers has remained unknown. The ...
Insufficient Sleep in Teenagers Associated With Overweight and Obesity
Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers with sufficient sleep, according to research presented at ESC (European Society of Cardiology) Congress 2022. Shorter sleepers were also more likely to have a combination of other unhealthy characteristics including excess fat around the ...
Non-nutritive Sweeteners Affect Human Microbiomes and Can Alter Glycemic Responses
Since the late 1800s non-nutritive sweeteners have promised to deliver all the sweetness of sugar with none of the calories. They have long been believed to have no effect on the human body, but researchers challenge this notion by finding that these sugar substitutes are not inert, and, in fact, some can alter human consumers’ ...
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