Articles by Shari Barbanel
Growing Evidence of Vitamin K Benefits For Heart Health
New Edith Cowan University (ECU, Australia) research has found that people who eat a diet rich in vitamin K have up to a 34 percent lower risk of atherosclerosis-related cardiovascular disease (conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels). Researchers examined data from more than 50,000 people taking part in the Danish Diet, Cancer and Health ...
Vitamin D May Protect Against Young-onset Colorectal Cancer
Consuming higher amounts of vitamin D may help protect against developing young-onset colorectal cancer or precancerous colon polyps, according to the first study to show such an association. The study, recently published online in the journal Gastroenterology, by scientists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and other institutions, could ...
Higher Levels of Omega-3 Acids in the Blood Increases Life Expectancy By Almost Five Years
Levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood are as good a predictor of mortality from any cause as smoking, according to a study involving the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), in collaboration with The Fatty Acid Research Institute in the United States and several universities in the United States and Canada. The ...
Postmenopausal Women Can Dance Their Way to Better Health
Women often struggle with managing their weight and other health risk factors, such as high cholesterol, once they transition through menopause. A new study suggests that dancing may effectively lower cholesterol levels, improve fitness and body composition and in the process, improve self-esteem. Study results are published online in Menopause, the journal of The North American ...
Associations Denounce FDA Rejection of NDI Notifications for Hemp Extract Containing CBD
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the Natural Products Association (NPA) have denounced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) rejection of two new dietary ingredient (NDI) notifications for full-spectrum hemp extract containing cannabidiol (CBD)—and urged Congress to act on pending legislative proposals that require the agency to address the lack of regulation of hemp-derived ...
AANP NAMES NCMIC 2021 Corporation of the Year
The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) named NCMIC the Corporation of the Year at its annual conference held July 15-17 in Phoenix, AZ. The award recognizes NCMIC’s decades of service to the profession, providing malpractice insurance and other financial products, educational resources and general support to naturopaths since 2001. For example, NCMIC has helped ...
SCNM Launches Executive Master of Science in Nutrition Business Leadership Program
The Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences (SCNM, Tempe, AZ) has announced the launch of its new program, the executive Master of Science in Nutrition Business Leadership Program (MSNBL). The MSNBL was developed with input from global natural products industry experts and thought-leaders to educate and inspire current and future leaders to grow the industry ...
IHS Announces Cancelation of 2021 Edition
Diversified Communications (Portland, ME), producer of the Integrative Healthcare Symposium (IHS), announced the cancelation of the 2021 conference, which was scheduled to take place on Sept. 18-20, 2021. The decision was made after the organizers recently learned that, due to the ongoing pandemic, the New York Hilton Midtown temporarily suspended operations and could not guarantee it ...
ACHS Enters Teach-out Agreement With Closing Hawthorn University
The American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS, Portland, OR) has been approved by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission and California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education to enter into a teach-out agreement with Hawthorn University located in Whitethorn, CA, which will be ceasing operations by the end of 2021. Hawthorn University is a not-for-profit online institution devoted to ...
Matthew Fogel, CannaCore, The Green Elephant
Matthew Fogel is a board-certified family nurse practitioner, an entrepreneur, business owner and published author. He graduated from Simmons University in Boston, MA with a master’s degree as a family nurse practitioner. Fogel is the co-founder of CannaCore, a company dedicated to cannabis focused education and patient empowerment. He is a fierce advocate for cannabis ...
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