Articles by Shari Barbanel
Libby Ellis, PhD, Nutritional biochemist, Author, Speaker, Founder of Bio Blends
Libby Ellis, PhD (previously Weaver) is a leading nutritional biochemist in Australasia, a 14-time bestselling author, respected international speaker and the founder and formulator of Bio Blends, a range of food-based supplements. With more than 25 years of clinical experience and a PhD in biochemistry, Dr. Ellis’ three-pillared approach explores the powerful interplay between nutrition, ...
Sleeping Less Than 7 Hours Could Cut Years Off Your Life
Getting a full night of sleep may play a larger role in longevity than many people realize. New research from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) indicates that regularly getting too little sleep is linked to a shorter lifespan. The findings were recently published in the journal SLEEP Advances. To reach their conclusions, researchers analyzed a ...
Eating More Vitamin C Can Physically Change Your Skin
Scientists at the University of Otago (New Zealand), Faculty of Medicine—Christchurch Ōtautahi, have identified a direct connection between how much vitamin C people eat and how well their skin produces collagen and renews itself. The findings show that skin health responds measurably to dietary vitamin C, not just topical treatments. Published in the Journal of Investigative ...
Myth Busted: Your Body Isn’t Canceling Out Your Workout
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports that being physically active increases the total amount of energy a person uses each day. The research, led by scientists at Virginia Tech working with colleagues from the University of Aberdeen and Shenzhen University, found that this increase happens without the body cutting ...
Natural Practitioner’s Top 10 Stories of 2025
As 2025 comes to an end, Natural Practitioner (NP) magazine looks back at the most read stories throughout the year. This year featured news items include natural products industry associations responding to recent studies and tariffs. In 2025, VRM Media partnered with Positively Natural Network (PNN) to promote the Naturally Independent Expo in Palm Springs, CA. Two of ...
Sonoran University Presents Prestigious Awards to Four Alums
Arizona-based Sonoran University of Health Sciences has announce the 2025 recipients of the Sonoran University Alumni Awards, which celebrate graduates who exemplify leadership, innovation and service in advancing naturopathic medicine, nutrition and community health. This year’s honorees represent the best of Sonoran’s alumni network: professionals who are transforming lives and shaping the future of health care. ...
ACA, ABCA, SCU Announce 2026 Collaborative Student Leadership Conference
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA), the American Black Chiropractic Association (ABCA), and Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) will unite to host a collaborative Student Leadership Conference in 2026. The event, scheduled for late September, represents a significant opportunity for student leaders to connect, develop their leadership skills, and strengthen pathways that support the ...
VRM Media Acquires Naturally Independent Expo
The Positively Natural Network (PNN), a non-profit association for independent natural product retailers, practitioners and related industry companies, has announced the sale of its Naturally Independent Expo (NIE) trade show to VRM Media, publisher of Vitamin Retailer, Nutrition Industry Executive and Natural Practitioner magazines. Positively Natural President Jeremiah Bogenhagen and VRM President Daniel McSweeney finalized ...
Most of the World Isn’t Getting Enough Omega-3
More than three-quarters of the global population aren’t getting enough omega-3, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA), the University of Southampton and Holland & Barrett. The collaborative review highlights that 76 percent of people worldwide are not meeting recommended intakes of EPA and DHA, revealing a significant global public health ...
Scientists Say This Viral Rosemary Skincare Trend Actually Works
A popular online skincare trend centered on rosemary and rosemary extract now has scientific evidence behind it. Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) report in JCI Insight that a natural compound in rosemary leaves may help wounds heal more effectively and limit the formation of scars. “Many skin injuries end ...
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