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Sitting Tai Chi Exercises Improved Recovery Outcomes For Older Stroke Survivors
Stroke survivors who practiced a seated form of Tai Chi had equal or greater improvement in hand and arm strength, shoulder range of motion, balance control, symptoms of depression and activities of daily living after three months, compared to those who participated in a standard stroke rehabilitation exercise program, according to new research published today ...
MUIH Offers Unique Educational Solutions in Nutrition
In honor of National Credit Education Month and National Nutrition Month, Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) is promoting its RD/RDN-DCN Pathway, an opportunity for registered dietitians (RDs) and registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) to earn their Doctor of Clinical Nutrition (DCN) in a little over two and a half years without first having to earn ...
Fullscript Completes Acquisition of Emerson Ecologics
Fullscript (Canada) has announced it has completed the acquisition of Emerson Ecologics (Manchester, NH), a long-standing player in the integrative health care industry. This transaction nearly doubles the annual revenue of Fullscript and doubles the number of integrative medicine patients and practitioners Fullscript supports to more than 70,000 health care professionals and more than 5 ...
Integrative Health Platform Flöka Launches Partnership with Fullscript
Flöka, a Canadian digital wellness platform for lifestyle-focused practitioners in North America has announced a partnership with Fullscript (Ottawa, ON, Canada). The partnership enables Flöka’s practitioner community to leverage Fullscript’s direct-to-patient supplement dispensing, while Fullscript gains a woman-founded partner with the same Ottawa-roots, dedicated to solving patient history communication through data-driven care. “There are so ...
Logan University Welcomes New Members to Board of Trustees
Logan University (Missouri) has welcomed three new members to its Board of Trustees: Kathy Boulet, DC (’89), DAAPM, FIACA, CCAC; Christine Goertz, DC, PhD; and Tara McConkey, CFA. The Board of Trustees is an elected body of professionals representing a broad range of experience and backgrounds. The group collectively guides Logan University leadership on its ...
Study: 100 g of Cranberries a Day Improves Cardiovascular Health in Men
A new clinical trial found daily consumption of cranberries for one month improved cardiovascular function in healthy men. The new study, published in Food & Function, included 45 healthy men who consumed whole cranberry powder equivalent to 100 g of fresh cranberries per day (9 g powder) or a placebo for one month. Those consuming cranberry ...
New Research Highlights Power of Lifelong Exercise to Keep Muscles Healthy
Lifelong physical activity could protect against age-related loss of muscle mass and function, according to research published in The Journal of Physiology. Individuals aged 68 and above who were physically active throughout their life have healthier aging muscle that has superior function and is more resistant to fatigue compared to inactive individuals, both young and old. This ...
Construction Scheduled to Begin on New Home For Andrew Weil Center For Integrative Medicine
The University of Arizona and UArizona Health Sciences has announced the completion of a $23 million fundraising effort to build a new home for the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (AWCIM), part of the College of Medicine – Tucson. The 30,000-square-foot facility will be located on the UArizona Health Sciences campus at 1231 N. Cherry Ave. Construction is ...
Physical Activity May Protect Your Brain As You Age
We all know we should exercise and eat healthy. But doing that isn’t just good for maintaining your figure as you age. New research from the University of Georgia shows that physical activity could help protect your cognitive abilities as you age. And it doesn’t have to be intense exercise to make an impact. “This finding ...
Meta-analysis Reports New Findings on How Many Daily Steps Needed For Longevity Benefit
A meta-analysis of 15 studies involving nearly 50,000 people from four continents offers new insights into identifying the amount of daily walking steps that will optimally improve adults’ health and longevity—and whether the number of steps is different for people of different ages. The analysis represents an effort to develop an evidence-based public health message ...
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