59Athletic Endurance
Athletic Endurance
Whether running toward the end zone or hitting the gym, good nutrition and dietary supplements give athletes the fuel they need. Today’s athletes are well aware of the nutrients lost during physical activities, and therefore, are looking toward various outlets that provide the body with the right nutrition, vitamins and minerals for optimum performance and ...
Addressing Stress and Depression
Natural practitioners are taking a personalized approach when it comes to dealing with their patients’ stress and depression. Everyone has dealt with stress at some point. But according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), seven out of 10 adults in the U.S. say they experience stress or anxiety daily, while one-third have ...
Focusing on Fibromyalgia
Natural practitioners can help their patients with fibromyalgia address the symptoms head on. Fibromyalgia has been recognized by physicians since the early 1800s, but it wasn’t until 1981 when the first scientific study confirmed that its symptoms were found in the body, according to Fibrocenter.com. Soon after, in 1990, the American College of Rheumatology composed ...
NCNM Receives $3,092,898 for NIH Research Grants
The National Institutes of Health (NCNM, Portland, OR), through the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), has awarded $3,092,898 to the Helfgott Research Institute at NCNM for two five-year complementary integrative health (CIH) research grants. The new grants will provide funding for studies involving mindfulness-based stress reduction for people with multiple sclerosis; ...
MHICN Collaborates on Innovative Study Focused on Methylation and Patient Outcomes
The Metagenics Healthcare Institute for Clinical Nutrition (MHICN, Gig Harbor, WA) recently announced an expanded clinical research program in collaboration with Erasmus Medical Center and ErasmusAGE (Rotterdam, the Netherlands). This project will expand the current work on cardiometabolic and women’s health issues to now include nutrigenomic and epigenomic influences on the health status in both ...
OCOM Announces Interim President
The Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) recently announced the selection of Trustee Deborah Howe, PhD, FAICP as interim president, pending the retirement of current President Michael J. Gaeta, EdD after his 10 years of service to OCOM. Dr. Howe has served on the OCOM Board of Trustees since 1998 and brings visionary leadership, extensive ...
Next Generation Health & Wellness Resort to Open in Santa Fe
Located in Santa Fe, NM, Sunrise Springs Integrative Wellness Resort announced that it will open in August 2015. Located on 70 acres, Sunrise Springs offers an integrative spa and therapeutically-designed programming for those seeking healthy living, rejuvenation, and greater meaning and connection in their lives. Guests are invited to pause and decompress in a restorative environment ...
NCNM to Introduce New Doctoral Program in Chinese Medicine
The National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM, Portland, OR) will introduce its newest degree program in Fall 2015, the Doctor of Science in Oriental Medicine (DSOM). The DSOM is an accredited, four-year professional doctoral program that integrates modern biomedical science into a comprehensive framework of ancient Chinese medical science and philosophy to achieve enhanced clinical ...
VRM Media Announces Editorial Staff Promotions
East Brunswick, NJ, May 7, 2015 — VRM Media, the healthy business media company, has announced the promotion of two editorial staff members, Janet Poveromo and Shari Barbanel, effective immediately. Janet Poveromo has been named Editor-in-Chief of Vitamin Retailer (VR), the leading B-to-B publication serving retailers and other members of the dietary supplement industry. Poveromo, ...
Monograph: Vitamin D
Based on a systemic review of scientific literature edited and peer-reviewed by contributors to the Natural Medicines Research Collaboration. Vitamin D is found in many dietary sources, such as fish, eggs, fortified milk and cod liver oil. The sun also contributes significantly to the daily production of vitamin D, and as little as 10 minutes ...
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