Articles by Shari Barbanel
Frequent Sauna Bathing May Protect Men Against Dementia
Frequent sauna bathing can reduce the risk of dementia, according to a recent study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland. In a 20-year follow-up, men taking a sauna four to seven times a week were 66 percent less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those taking a sauna once a week. The ...
Marketers of Blood-pressure App Settle FTC Charges Regarding Accuracy of App Readings
The marketers of a mobile app designed to measure blood pressure have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that they deceived consumers with claims that their Instant Blood Pressure (IBP) app was as accurate as a traditional blood pressure cuff. In addition, the Commission alleged that the owner provided a positive review of the ...
Diabetes Prevention Missing Essential Component, According to Behavioral Expert
Roughly 30 million people in the U.S.—9.3 percent of the total population—are currently living with diabetes. Founder of SelfHelpWorks Lou Ryan is urging programs that work to prevent diabetes to include cognitive behavioral training (CBT). CBT helps to support the changing emotional needs of diabetics and those who suffer from pre-diabetes alike. These needs often ...
Higher BMI in Adolescence May Affect Cognitive Function in Midlife
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have found that higher body mass index (BMI), if it begins in adolescence, can affect cognitive function in midlife. However, the effect appears to be restricted to adults who had lower socioeconomic position as children. Overweight and obesity in adolescents have increased substantially in recent decades, and today ...
Vitamin D Status in Newborns and Risk of MS in Later Life
Babies born with low levels of vitamin D may be more likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life than babies with higher levels of vitamin D, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology. “More research is needed to confirm these results, but our results may provide important information to ...
Reducing Salt Intake May Help Protect Kidney Patients’ Heart and Kidney Health
New research indicates that reducing sodium intake may provide kidney and heart benefits for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). Urinary excretion of proteins, including albumin, is a hallmark of CKD. Therapies that reduce such albuminuria can slow ...
Forever Health and APS Pharmacy Announce Marketing Alliance
Forever Health (Fort Lauderdale, FL) and APS Pharmacy (Palm Harbor, FL) have jointly announced the creation of a marketing alliance to create more awareness among their customers about health and wellness matters and to help educate the public about how to take greater control of their health. Forever Health is a vetted resource for prospective ...
FTC Issues Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Marketing Claims for OTC Homeopathic Drugs
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new “Enforcement Policy Statement on Marketing Claims for Over-the-Counter (OTC) Homeopathic Drugs.” An FTC workshop held last year to examine how such drugs are marketed to consumers informed the policy statement. The FTC also released its staff report on the workshop, which summarizes the panel presentations and ...
Diets Rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Help Lower Blood Pressure in Young, Healthy Adults
Healthy young people may be able to help prevent the onset of high blood pressure by eating diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2016. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fats, mostly found in fish and some types of plant oils. Researchers studied 2,036 ...
Zing Bars Announces Winners of First Annual Zing Nutrition Grants
The dietitians behind Zing Bars (Seattle, WA) have announced the recipients of the 2016 Zing Nutrition Grants. The purpose of the grants is to support registered dietitians in launching or growing their nutrition businesses or bringing new nutrition products or services to market. The company received more than 60 entries and introduced the winning entrepreneurs ...
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