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Thorne Becomes Official Partner of the Miami Open

by Shari Barbanel | March 18, 2026

Thorne (Summerville, SC) has announced a new multi-year partnership with the Miami Open becoming the tournament’s exclusive Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements partner. Rooted in Thorne’s commitment to clinical rigor, scientific expertise, and practitioner trust, the partnership brings elite performance nutrition and recovery solutions to one of the most prestigious events in global tennis. The 2026 ...

Just 24 Minutes of Specially Designed Music Could Significantly Reduce Anxiety

by Shari Barbanel | March 16, 2026

A new randomized clinical trial suggests that listening to specially designed music for just 24 minutes may significantly lower anxiety. The music was paired with auditory beat stimulation (ABS), a technique that uses rhythmic sound patterns to influence brain activity. Researchers say the approach could provide an accessible, drug free option for people looking for ...

Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements Cuts Heart Attack and Stroke Risk in Dialysis Patients, Study Says

by Shari Barbanel | March 11, 2026

A daily fish oil supplement may help lower the risk of serious cardiovascular complications in people undergoing dialysis for kidney failure. The finding comes from a large international clinical trial jointly led in Australia by Monash Health and the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash University. The research, known as the PISCES trial, included 1,228 ...

Popular Fruits and Vegetables Linked to Higher Pesticide Levels

by Shari Barbanel | March 9, 2026

Certain fruits and vegetables may raise the amount of pesticide chemicals found in the human body, according to a new peer reviewed study conducted by scientists at the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Pesticides have been associated with cancer, reproductive problems, hormone interference and nervous system harm in children. Because traces of these chemicals are frequently ...

IFM Board Affirms Officers and Members

by Shari Barbanel | March 2, 2026

The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has announced the reappointment of Gail C. Christopher, DN, (Chair), David S. Jones, MD (Vice-Chair), David Harris, BFA (Secretary), and Terry Cook, CFP, CIMA (Treasurer) as IFM’s Governing Board Officers for 2026-2027. “I am immensely proud of the work of the board over the last two years, and I am honored to continue to serve as ...

Blueroot Health Appoints Jay Schwartz CEO

by Shari Barbanel | February 24, 2026

Blueroot Health (Middletown, CT) has appointed Jay Schwartz as its new chief executive officer. Schwartz succeeds Jane Pemberton, who founded Blueroot Health and built it into a multi-brand, practitioner-trusted platform, leading its integration, portfolio expansion and operational scale across brands including Vital Nutrients, Bariatric Fusion, Fairhaven Health and Unjury. Schwartz assumes the role as Blueroot ...

Scientists Reveal How Exercise Protects The Brain From Alzheimer’s

by Shari Barbanel | February 23, 2026

Researchers at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have identified a biological process that may explain why exercise sharpens thinking and memory. Their findings suggest that physical activity strengthens the brain’s built in defense system, helping protect it from age related damage. The study is published in the journal Cell. As people grow older, the ...

Intermittent Fasting Fails to Beat Standard Dieting For Weight Loss, Study Says

by Shari Barbanel | February 18, 2026

Intermittent fasting does not appear to help overweight or obese adults lose more weight than standard diet advice or even no structured program at all, according to a new Cochrane review. The findings challenge the widespread belief that changing when you eat leads to better weight loss results than traditional approaches. Obesity remains a major ...

Logan University Named HIMSS Approved Education Partner

by Shari Barbanel | February 16, 2026

Logan University (Chesterfield, MO) has been officially designated a Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Approved Education Partner (AEP), following a rigorous review process that evaluated the quality, relevance and outcomes of its health informatics curriculum. The designation places Logan among an exclusive group of institutions recognized by HIMSS for meeting high standards in health information and ...

This Bedroom Temperature Could Help Older Adults Sleep With Less Stress

by Shari Barbanel | February 11, 2026

New research from Griffith University (Australia) published in BMC Medicine suggests that keeping a bedroom at 24°C (75°F) overnight can lower stress responses during sleep in older adults. The findings point to bedroom temperature as an important and often overlooked factor in nighttime recovery. The study was led by Dr. Fergus O’Connor from Griffith’s School ...

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