Articles by Shari Barbanel
A Simple Fatty Acid Could Help Restore Failing Vision
Changes in eyesight are one of the most familiar effects of getting older. Sit in a dim restaurant with someone over 60, and you might hear, “Hold on—let me pull out my cell phone. I need more light to read the menu!” But what if declining vision with age could actually be reversed? Researchers at ...
A Common Supplement Could Supercharge Cancer Treatments
In a new study, researchers from the University of Chicago discovered that zeaxanthin, a plant-derived carotenoid best known for protecting vision, may also act as an immune-boosting compound by strengthening the cancer-fighting activity of immune cells. The findings, which were published in Cell Reports Medicine, highlight the potential of zeaxanthin as a widely available supplement to ...
EuroPharma, Inc. Announces Second Major Expansion Since Founding
EuroPharma, Inc. headquartered in Green Bay, WI, and maker of the EuroMedica brand of dietary supplements, announces its second major expansion since its founding in 2003. The new addition will expand the company’s warehouse capacity to provide space for more inventory and enhanced service for practitioners. The growth reflects the company’s continued commitment to providing ...
IFM Announces 2026 Annual International Conference Steering Committee
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has announced its 2026 Annual International Conference (AIC) Steering Committee. This distinguished group of medical experts and members of IFM Executive Leadership will provide strategic input for IFM’s 33rd AIC, which will be held in San Diego, CA, and via livestream from May 27-30, 2026. The AIC Steering Committee includes practitioners ...
Cocoa Supplements Show Surprising Anti-aging Potential
Could cocoa extract supplements rich in cocoa flavanols reduce inflammation and, in turn, prevent age-related chronic diseases? In a new study from the COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS), investigators from Mass General Brigham and their colleagues looked at changes in five age-related markers of inflammation among participants who received daily cocoa supplements over ...
IFM Establishes Certifying Board for the Functional Medicine Field
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has taken the next step in the new Functional Medicine Certification Program by announcing the formation of the International Board of Functional Medicine Certification (IBFMC). Established by a formal resolution of the IFM Governing Board of Directors (BOD), IBFMC is the first-ever certifying board for functional medicine and operates autonomously to oversee ...
National Chiropractic Health Month to Raise Awareness of Non-drug Pain Management
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and doctors of chiropractic nationwide will celebrate National Chiropractic Health Month this October with the theme “Get Started with Chiropractic.” The campaign will raise awareness of how taking a non-drug approach to pain initially may help you to avoid riskier treatments later. When it comes to common musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions ...
Fatty Liver Breakthrough: Vitamin B3 Shows Promise
Approximately 30 percent of the global population is affected by metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD), a condition that previously lacked targeted treatments. In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have identified a genetic factor that exacerbates the disease, and remarkably, the FDA-approved drug that most effectively targets this factor is vitamin B3. A collaborative research team led ...
House Directs Defense Department to Restore Chiropractic to Military Bases
On Sept. 10, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve a plan to restore chiropractic services at more than a dozen U.S. military bases where services have been arbitrarily discontinued. The action is consistent with the Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) ongoing concern over the use of opioids by active-duty members of the military and ...
NDMU Merges With MUIH
Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) and Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) have completed a merger of MUIH programs into NDMU, making NDMU the nation’s first comprehensive university to house a school solely dedicated to integrative health. Notre Dame of Maryland University’s School of Integrative Health (NDMU SOIH) has the potential to serve as a leader ...
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