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Unanimous Vote to Form World Naturopathic Federation
At the Second International Congress on Naturopathic Medicine ICNM in Paris, more than 30 participants representing national associations from around the world voted unanimously to form the World Naturopathic Federation (WNF). The mission of the WNF is to support the growth and diversity of naturopathic medicine worldwide; support the regulation of naturopathy and naturopathic medicine; promote accreditation ...
Practitioners Open to Omega-3s and Other Supplements
New findings show that healthcare practitioners are increasingly open to using omega-3s and other dietary supplements in their clinical practice, according to the results of a survey issued by Aker BioMarine (Issaquah, WA). The 14-question survey “How Do Dietary Supplements Fit into YOUR Clinical Practice?,” designed to gauge practitioner knowledge about clinical use of dietary supplements, ...
Naturopathic Medicine Week Coming in October
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), chair of the Appropriations Committee, resolved October 6-12, 2014 as the next Naturopathic Medicine Week. The inaugural Naturopathic Medicine Week last October reached more than 5,000 people across the U.S., according to the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), noting Congress officially acknowledged naturopathic medicine as “safe, affordable, and effective,” in 2013. ...
Annual Naturopathic Gathering On Tap in Connecticut
The 11th Annual Naturopathic Gathering will take place this October in Bridgeport, CT. Titled “Sowing Seeds, Remaining Rooted,” the annual gathering, which will take place October 10-12, 2014, will bring naturopathic medical students and physicians together for a unique, student driven, national conference to learn more of the philosophy bound with naturopathic medicine from the ...
White Paper Released On Emerging CAM Market
The demand for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) services in the United States is growing rapidly. The $9 billion CAM market is currently utilized by nearly 40 percent of Americans each year, according to statistics. To support the claim, Scrip Companies has released the white paper, “Healthcare Revolution: The Growing Popularity of Complementary and Alternative Medicine” (CAM), ...
Poll Says Probiotics Perceived as More Important Than Multivitamins
A nationwide survey sponsored by KeVita Sparkling Probiotic Drinks (Ventura, CA) and conducted among certified dietitians and nutritionists showed 66 percent believe taking a daily probiotic is more important than taking a daily multivitamin. Sharon Richter, registered dietitian and nutrition ambassador, KeVita, said the multivitamin used to be the “go-to” daily health supplement. “This finding ...
Study: BCM-95 Curcumin More Effective than Placebo in Treating Major Depression
A recently published clinical trial on major depressive disorders out of the School of Psychology and Exercise Science at Murdoch University (Perth, Australia) reported that high absorption of BCM-95® Curcumin was significantly more effective in improving depression symptoms compared to that of a placebo. The randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study was published in the June ...
CRN Backs Study: Vitamin D Helps Fight Dementia
Andrea Wong, PhD, vice president, scientific and regulatory affairs, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN, Washington D.C.) said a new study reinforces that vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. In response to a study published online in Neurology, “Vitamin D and the Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer Disease,” Wong issued ...
DSM Releases Paper on Insufficient Vitamins Link to Alzheimer’s Disease
DSM (Parsippany, NJ) published a new paper to further characterize the consequences of insufficient vitamin and nutrient supply on the aging brain. The manuscript, which appears in the journal Nutrition, highlights the contributing factors to the malnourishment of the elderly, which is linked to the progression of pathological events causing Alzheimer’s type dementia, according to the company. ...
Low Vitamin D Levels May Raise Alzheimer’s Risk
Older adults with too little vitamin D in their blood may have twice the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease as seniors with sufficient levels, reported WebMD. The research, which was based on more than 1,600 adults over age 65, found the risk for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia increased with the severity of vitamin ...
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