Articles by Shari Barbanel
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 ...
Natural Partners Broadens Its Wellness Portfolio to Include Acupuncture Needles and Supplies
Natural Partners, Inc. (Scottsdale, AZ) has broadened its portfolio to include acupuncture products and traditional oriental medicine supplies. Catering to the diverse needs of their clients, Natural Partners now provides an even more convenient way for health care practitioners to supply their practice and patients with professional-grade supplements and wellness products. Traditional oriental medicine has ...
Being Fit Protects Against Health Risks Caused By Stress at Work
It is a well-known fact that fitness and well-being go hand in hand. But being in good shape also protects against the health problems that arise when we feel particularly stressed at work. As reported by sports scientists from the University of Basel and colleagues from Sweden, it therefore pays to stay physically active, especially ...
Addressing Reproductive Woes
A number of factors can cause reproductive issues. Here is how natural practitioners can address them to help their patients. It is said that having a child is one of the most wonderful gifts in the world. While that may be true, sometimes the path to welcoming said child into the world may be a ...
Bastyr University California Announces Nutrition and Culinary Arts Major for Fall 2017
Bastyr University has announced the expansion of its degree offerings at its San Diego, CA campus to include a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Culinary Arts two-year completion program to begin in the fall of 2017. Currently offered at Bastyr’s Washington campus, the culinary program fuses scientifically based curriculum with a holistic approach to health and nutrition. Internationally ...
Exercise May Help Ward Off Memory Decline
Exercise may be associated with a small benefit for elderly people who already have memory and thinking problems, according to new research published in the online issue of Neurology. The research involved people with vascular cognitive impairment, which is the second most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. In vascular cognitive impairment, problems with ...
DEA Postpones Ban on Kratom
On August 31, 2016, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published in the Federal Register a notice of intent to temporarily place mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, which are the main psychoactive constituents of the plant Mitragyna speciosa, also referred to as kratom, into schedule I pursuant to the temporary scheduling provisions of the Controlled Substances Act. Since ...
Tai Chi Can Help Relieve Chronic Neck Pain, Study Shows
Tai Chi, a low-impact mind-body exercise, can be as effective as neck exercises in relieving persistent neck pain, according to results of randomized controlled trial reported in The Journal of Pain, the peer-reviewed publication of the American Pain Society. An international team of researchers investigated the efficacy of group Tai Chi compared with group neck ...
CRN Urges Doctors to Have Open, Informed Dialogue on Supplement Usage
In response to an opinion piece by Pieter A. Cohen, MD, titled “The Supplement Paradox” and published On October 11, 2016 in JAMA1, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issued the following statement: Statement by Steve Mister, president & CEO, CRN: “More than two-thirds of American adults take dietary supplements for a variety of health ...
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