59ACPM Releases New Medical Education Course on Culinary Medicine
ACPM Releases New Medical Education Course on Culinary Medicine
The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) has released a new continuing medical education (CME) course on culinary medicine, the clinical practice of helping patients use nutrition and good cooking habits to restore and maintain health. The online course—now available for 1.5 CME as an elective of the Lifestyle Medicine Core Competencies Program for physicians ...
NUNM Appoints Dr. Glenn Smith as Associate Vice President of Student Affairs
National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM, Portalnd, OR) has appointed Glenn C. Smith, EdD, to the position of associate vice president of Student Affairs and dean of students. Dr. Smith is a college administrator and educator with more than 30 years of experience, marked by progressively increased responsibility in positions dedicated to student affairs and ...
NPA Responds to Findings of New Study on Cancer Risk Among Smokers Taking Vitamin B Supplements
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has rejected a study by researchers blaming vitamin B use by male smokers for an increased risk of cancer. Dan Fabricant, PhD, president and CEO of NPA pointed to environmental factors and tobacco use as the more likely cause for increased cancer risk. Dr. Fabricant is a former head of ...
Richard van Breemen named director of Linus Pauling Institute at OSU
Oregon State University (OSU) has named Richard van Breemen as the director of the university’s Linus Pauling Institute. Dr. van Breemen, professor of pharmacy at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will succeed Balz Frei as director and endowed chair of the institute, which studies the role of vitamins and other micronutrients in enhancing health ...
The Chopra Center Launches Ayurvedic Breast Massage Treatment
The Chopra Center, the premier provider of experiences, education, teacher trainings and products that improve the health and well-being of body, mind and spirit, has launched the ayurvedic breast massage treatment, one of the most effective and nourishing ways to maintain healthy breast tissue and musculature before potential issues arise, and a way to heal ...
Green Tea Ingredient May Ameliorate Memory Impairment, Brain Insulin Resistance and Obesity
A study published online in The FASEB Journal, involving mice, suggests that EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate), the most abundant catechin and biologically active component in green tea, could alleviate high-fat and high-fructose (HFFD)-induced insulin resistance and cognitive impairment. Previous research pointed to the potential of EGCG to treat a variety of human diseases, yet until now, EGCG’s impact ...
Tai Chi May Help Prevent Falls in Older and At-risk Adults
An analysis of published studies indicates that tai chi may help reduce the number of falls in both the older adult population and at-risk adults. The findings, which are published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, offer a simple and holistic way to prevent injuries. Tai chi is an ancient Chinese practice focused on ...
Go Forth and Multiply!
Reproductive issues may become a prominent stressor in the lives of couples who want to start families. Practitioners can help provide the healthy balance to succeed. Trying to populate your own country by giving birth to 19 children (The Duggars) or using artificial means to have eight babies in one birth (Nadya Suleman) may be ...
Aging Gracefully
Aging in a healthy manner is no simple feat, but practitioners can help their patients remain healthy as they grow older. One has heard the phrase being used time and time again: “that person sure is aging so well!” At times, it is directed towards figures in the entertainment industry—actresses and actors—who have appeared to ...
Natural Eggshell Membrane: A Nutraceutical for Osteoarthritis and Exercise-related Pain
When it comes to nutraceuticals that promote joint health, the sky is the metaphorical limit. Choosing the “correct” nutraceutical for a given joint health customer is really a function of the criteria you set up as parameters. For example, if you only want to consider those nutraceuticals with human clinical research to validate their efficacy, ...
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