Articles by Shari Barbanel
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 ...
ACHS Announces Articulation Agreement with MUIH
The American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) has announced a new articulation agreement with Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH). This collaboration unites two major industry leaders in the integrative health higher education field to further advance student and graduate opportunities in holistic health and wellness. “The American people currently have access to a wide-range ...
While Men Lose More Weight on Low-carb Diets, Women Show Improved Artery Flexibility
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated one out of three American adults live with higher than normal blood sugar levels known as pre-diabetes. Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine (MU) recently found that while men may lose more weight on low-carb diets, women actually see better improvements ...
An Orange a Day Keeps Macular Degeneration Away
A new study has shown that people who regularly eat oranges are less likely to develop macular degeneration than people who do not eat oranges. Researchers at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research interviewed more than 2,000 Australian adults aged over 50 and followed them over a 15-year period. The research showed that people who ...
Erika Yigzaw Named ACHS President
The American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) has announced that Erika Yigzaw, BCom, LLB (Hons), has been appointed college president effective June 15, 2018. Yigzaw formerly served as chief strategy officer and chief compliance officer. She will utilize her development and strategic planning acumen to usher ACHS, which this year celebrates 40 years of operations, ...
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