Articles by Shari Barbanel
High Omega-6 Levels Can Protect Against Premature Death
Could omega-6 fatty acids protect you against premature death? The answer is yes, according to a new University of Eastern Finland study. While protecting against death, omega-6 fatty acids also keep cardiovascular diseases at bay. “Linoleic acid is the most common polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid. We discovered that the higher the blood linoleic acid level, ...
Gluten-free diet May Help People With Neuropathic Pain
A strict gluten-free diet may help protect against the nerve pain that some people with gluten sensitivity experience, according to a preliminary study recently released that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 70th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, CA from April 21 to 27, 2018. “These findings are exciting because it might ...
LifeSeasons to Conduct Clinical Studies on its Products
LifeSeasons (Lewisville, TX) has announced that it is taking its clinical research initiatives and commitment to science to a new level. The company will be conducting clinical studies to support the efficacy of its products over the next year and beyond. Gathering more product-specific clinical research data will be a significant focus for the company ...
Trial of Omega Fatty Acid Supplementation in Toddlers Born Preterm Shows Promising Results
Researchers from Nationwide Children’s Hospital have shown that omega fatty acid supplements may improve autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms in toddlers who were born very preterm (more than 11 weeks early). The study was published recently in the Journal of Nutrition. “The trial had two goals. First, we wanted to confirm the feasibility of a large ...
Sweetbridge and Natural Partners Tackle Nutritional Supplement Transparency and Compliance With Blockchain Technology
Sweetbridge, a non-profit that aims to transform supply chain and logistics management with blockchain technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Arizona-based Natural Partners, a distributor and technology company supplying health care providers with nutritional supplements for their patients. The partnership will see Natural Partners pilot Sweetbridge’s blockchain technology on its health care practitioner service ...
New Link Between Gut Bacteria and Obesity
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered a new link between gut bacteria and obesity. They found that certain amino acids in our blood can be connected to both obesity and the composition of the gut microbiome. We know less about the significance of our gut bacteria than what many books and magazines on ...
Meredith Corporation and Bastyr Center For Natural Health Form Partnership
Meredith Corporation, the leading media and marketing company with national brands serving more than 110 million American women including 70 percent of all U.S. female Millennials, recently launched a pilot program with the Bastyr Center for Natural Health to bring natural health resources to employees at Meredith’s Seattle, WA offices. Meredith Corporation’s nationally recognized and ...
Maryland University of Integrative Health’s Online Health Promotion Program Ranked No. 1
Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) has announced that BestColleges.com recently named its Master of Science in Health Promotion program Best Online Master’s in Health Education. MUIH ranks No. 1 on the list of top online master’s in health education programs in the United States based on criteria including academic quality, affordability and online programming. ...
Balance Exercises May Help People With MS
A special program that involves balance and eye movement exercises may help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) with their balance problems and fatigue, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Balance problems and fatigue are common in MS and are tied to falls ...
True Health Launches Comprehensive Celiac Disease & Gluten Sensitivity Testing
True Health has announced that it is now offering comprehensive testing for celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. When medically necessary, this testing will provide clinicians useful diagnostics to determine the specific cause of symptoms reported as a gluten sensitivity. Despite an increasing awareness of celiac disease, the Celiac Disease Foundation states that approximately 80 percent ...
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