Articles by Shari Barbanel
Healthy Diet Linked to Healthy Cellular Aging in Women
Eating a diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains and low in added sugar, sodium and processed meats could help promote healthy cellular aging in women, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. “The key takeaway is that following a healthy diet can help us maintain healthy cells ...
A4M and MMI Announce Official Launch of Blackboard, Inc.
The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) and Metabolic Medical Institute (MMI) have announced the official launch of Blackboard, Inc. An educational technology company known for Blackboard Learn, its learning management system, Blackboard’s products and services are used by 75 percent of colleges and universities in the United States. According to Times Higher Education Reputation ...
Consuming Milk at Breakfast Lowers Blood Glucose Throughout the Day
A change in breakfast routine may provide benefits for the management of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in the Journal of Dairy Science. H. Douglas Goff, PhD, and the team of scientists from the Human Nutraceutical Research Unit at the University of Guelph (Canada) in collaboration with the University of Toronto, examined ...
More Protein After Weight Loss May Reduce Fatty Liver Disease
Increasing the amount of protein in the diet may reduce the liver’s fat content and lower the risk of diabetes in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology—Endocrinology and Metabolism. NAFLD—sometimes referred to as a “fatty liver”—occurs when more than 5 percent of ...
Using Mushrooms as a Prebiotic May Help Improve Glucose Regulation
Eating white button mushrooms can create subtle shifts in the microbial community in the gut, which could improve the regulation of glucose in the liver, according to a team of researchers. They also suggest that better understanding this connection between mushrooms and gut microbes in mice could one day pave the way for new diabetes ...
NUHS to Open Florida Veterans Clinic
National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) has announced the grand opening of its Veteran’s Clinic in the NUHS Whole Health Center, Pinellas Park, FL, on September 7. The clinic will be open Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is the second Veteran’s Clinic operated by National University Whole Health Centers; the new Florida Veteran’s ...
Older Adults Who Get Physical Can Lower Their Heart Disease Risk
Adults in their early 60s, who spend less time sitting and more time engaged in light to vigorous physical activity, benefit with healthier levels of heart and vessel disease markers, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association. The results from increased physical activity were found to be particularly good among women. Physical ...
A4M/MMI Granted Accreditation by RCGP
As the examining body that sets out the educational standards of all primary health care practitioners in the United Kingdom, the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) serves a base of 52,000 members, with globally respected medical education. Educational accreditation from the RCGP is considered a significant badge of distinction, as it guarantees quality: only educational ...
Designs for Health Protects Brand & Customers with Legal Action, Wins Against Unauthorized Resellers
Designs for Health (DFH, Suffield, CT) has announced a recent legal victory in its effort to protect its brand and customers from unauthorized resellers. On June 8, 2018, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida entered a consent judgment permanently enjoining Fruitful Longevity, Inc. d/b/a Health Powerhouse and several other defendants from ...
NUHS Launches New Graduate Scholarship, Increases Current Awards
National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) recently announced the creation of The Dean’s Award, a new graduate scholarship, and the increased scope of its President’s Excellence Award and President’s Achievement Award. The scholarship expansions are effective fall 2018. New for the 2018-19 academic year is the Dean’s Award for incoming students entering the Doctor of ...
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