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Think You’re Eating Healthy? You May Be Missing This Heart-protecting Nutrient

by Shari Barbanel | June 22, 2026

Adding foods like blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans and cherries to your daily diet, especially when paired with green tea, could be a simple way to support heart health, according to new research. A large international study led by scientists from the University of Reading, Harvard Medical School, the University of California Davis, and Mars, ...

A Daily Probiotic May Help Relieve Depression and Anxiety

by Shari Barbanel | June 17, 2026

Could improving gut health also help improve mental health? A small clinical trial suggests that probiotics, often called “good bacteria,” may provide an extra boost for older adults being treated for depression. Researchers found that seniors with depression who took a daily probiotic alongside their regular antidepressant treatment experienced modest but meaningful improvements in depression ...

Reversing Prediabetes Cuts Risk of Deadly Heart Problems By 58%

by Shari Barbanel | June 15, 2026

People with prediabetes who return their blood sugar levels to a normal range may significantly reduce their chances of developing major cardiovascular problems, according to new research from King’s College London published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. The study found that reversing prediabetes by normalizing blood glucose levels was associated with more than a 50 ...

Renowned Nutrition and Retail Expert Dr. Earl Mindell To Speak At Naturally Independent Expo

by Shari Barbanel | June 9, 2026

Dr. Earl Mindell, author of 65 health and wellness books including the international best-seller Dr. Earl Mindell’s Vitamin Bible, has been named as a Plenary Speaker for this year’s Naturally Independent Expo taking place Nov. 13-14 at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, CA. Dr. Mindell will present two can’t-miss educational lectures at ...

Struggle Sleeping? These Three Common Sleep Habits Tied to Signs Of Brain Aging, Study Finds

by Shari Barbanel | June 8, 2026

How we sleep may have lasting impacts for our brain health as we age. A new University of Arizona (U of A) study has found that several common sleep behaviors may be linked to signs of brain aging. The study, published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia, used existing brain scans and questionnaire responses from more ...

Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiencies Linked to Chronic Fatigue

by Shari Barbanel | June 3, 2026

Chronic fatigue has become increasingly common in modern life as people juggle heavier workloads and less downtime. While exhaustion is often blamed on stress or lack of sleep, researchers say poor nutrition may also play an important role. A research team led by Professor Hiroaki Kanouchi from Osaka Metropolitan University’s Graduate School of Human Life ...

IFM Honors Joel Evans, MD, FMCP-M, as the 2026 Linus and Ava Helen Pauling Award Recipient

by Shari Barbanel | June 1, 2026

The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has named Joel Evans, MD, FMCP-M, as the recipient of the 2026 IFM Linus and Ava Helen Pauling Award in Functional Medicine. This prestigious honor recognizes a clinician or researcher who has significantly contributed to the development of the Functional Medicine Model and expanded its influence within the global ...

IFM Releases 2025 Impact Report

by Shari Barbanel | May 27, 2026

The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting growing patient demand for functional medicine and IFM’s continued work to advance the reach, rigor, and recognition of the field worldwide. “The 2025 Impact Report tells a powerful story of IFM’s strengthened reach and functional medicine’s increased momentum,” said Amy R. Mack, MSES, MPA, CEO ...

National Chiropractic Health Month 2026 Theme Announced

by Shari Barbanel | May 26, 2026

The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and doctors of chiropractic nationwide will celebrate National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) 2026 this October with the theme “Joint Efforts.” The campaign will focus on the importance of joint health over a lifetime and steps people can take to support mobility, joint function and overall musculoskeletal health. Every day, our ...

Scientists Reversed Biological Age in Older Adults With a 4-week Diet Change

by Shari Barbanel | May 20, 2026

Older adults who cut back on dietary fat or reduced the amount of animal-based protein they consumed showed signs of becoming biologically younger, according to new research from the University of Sydney (Australia). The study, published in Aging Cell, found that adults between the ages of 65 and 75 experienced reductions in their estimated “biological age” ...

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