Articles by Shari Barbanel
People With Forms of Early-onset Parkinson’s Disease May Benefit From Boosting Niacin in Diet
People with certain forms of early-onset Parkinson’s disease may benefit from boosting the amount of niacin in their diet, according to new research from the University of Leicester (U.K.). Niacin, or vitamin B3, is found in a variety of foods, including nuts and meat. The team from the MRC Toxicology Unit at the University of ...
Study Explains How Western Diet Leads to Overeating and Obesity
More than two in three adults in the United States are considered overweight or obese, with substantial biomedical and clinical evidence suggesting that chronic overconsumption of a “Western diet”—foods consisting high levels of sugars and fats—is a major cause of this epidemic. New research by scientists at the University of California, Riverside now shows that ...
Meditation and Music May Help Reverse Early Memory Loss in Adults at Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
In a recent study of adults with early memory loss, a West Virginia University research team lead by Dr. Kim Innes found that practice of a simple meditation or music listening program may have multiple benefits for older adults with preclinical memory loss. In this randomized controlled trial, 60 older adults with subjective cognitive decline ...
Millions of People With Metabolic Syndrome May Need More Vitamin E
New research has shown that people with metabolic syndrome need significantly more vitamin E—which could be a serious public health concern, in light of the millions of people who have this condition that’s often related to obesity. A study recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition also made it clear that conventional tests ...
Massachusetts Governor Signs Naturopathic Medicine Licensure Bill
Governor Charlie Baker (R-MA) recently signed a bill, S2335, to license naturopathic doctors in Massachusetts. Effective September 1, 2017, the bill will ensure the safe practice of naturopathic medicine in the state, increase citizens’ access to high-quality integrative health care, and allow patients to make more informed decisions about their health. This moment is historic ...
Yoga May Have Health Benefits for People With Chronic Non-specific Lower Back Pain
A new systematic review, published in the Cochrane Library, suggests that yoga may lead to a reduction in pain and functional ability in people with chronic non-specific lower back pain over the short term, compared with no exercise. However, researchers advise that more studies are needed to provide information on long-term effects. Lower back pain ...
Daily Folic Acid Supplementation Remains Important for Prevention of Birth Defects
Despite the mandatory addition of folic acid to enriched grain products in the United States, many women still do not consume adequate amounts of this important vitamin, according to an editorial written by Laura E. Mitchell, PhD, professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science ...
Impact of Parent Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior on Their Preschool Children
Young children do follow in their parents’ footsteps. Literally. That’s the conclusion of National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded researchers who found that in underserved populations, parents’ physical activity—and their sedentary behavior—directly correlates with the activity level of their preschoolers. Researchers say these findings, published January 9 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, could lead ...
IFM Announces Collaboration With Dale Bredesen’s MPI Cognition
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has announced a new collaboration with MPI Cognition, founded by Dale Bredesen, MD, to train clinicians in the treatment of mild cognitive impairment and early Alzheimer’s disease. The program is titled “Reversing Cognitive Decline: Advanced Clinical Training in Treating MCI and Early Alzheimer’s Disease,” and the first offering will ...
Omega-3 Supplements May Prevent Childhood Asthma
Taking certain omega-3 fatty acid supplements during pregnancy can reduce the risk of childhood asthma by almost one third, according to a new study from the Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood (COPSAC) and the University of Waterloo. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that women who were prescribed 2.4 ...
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