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Dr. Ben Zimmerman Awarded Grant to Propel Aging-related Research

by Shari Barbanel | November 20, 2023

Ben Zimmerman, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher investigator at the Helfgott Research Institute at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), has received a grant from the Medical Research Foundation (MRF) to advance the understanding of aging-related health. This grant investigates natural medicine interventions and mechanisms for delaying or preventing age-related cognitive decline and dementia. Dr. ...

Ole Miss Launches Dietary Supplement and Medical Cannabis Graduate Program

by Shari Barbanel | November 13, 2023

The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) created a new online graduate program focusing on medical cannabis and dietary supplements. The new Master of Science in Dietary Supplements and Medical Cannabis program plays on the university’s long-standing expertise in both fields. The new program builds upon the research and expertise of the National Center for Natural ...

Clinical Trial Data Suggests Prenatal Vitamin D Reduces a Child’s Risk of Asthma

by Shari Barbanel | November 13, 2023

A review of 15 years’ worth of data from the Vitamin D Antenatal Asthma Reduction Trial (VDAART) found that vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy was linked to reduced rates of asthma and wheezing in children compared to standard prenatal multivitamin. A new review paper from investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of ...

Tai Chi Slows Down Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease, Study Says

by Shari Barbanel | November 8, 2023

Tai Chi may curb the symptoms and complications of Parkinson’s disease for several years, reveals research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. Its practice was associated with slower disease progression and lower doses of required drugs over time, the findings show. Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world, ...

Dr. Jeffrey Bland Honored With the 2023 Mindshare Leadership Summit Pinnacle Award

by Shari Barbanel | November 6, 2023

Jeffrey S. Bland, PhD, FACN, CNS, has been awarded the 2023 Mindshare Leadership Summit Pinnacle Award. This award, presented to a single individual each year, recognizes Dr. Bland’s extraordinary contributions to the field of nutritional medicine and his profound impact on the improvement of health, worldwide. This lifetime achievement award is a testament to Dr. Bland’s ...

NDMU, MUIH Announce Acquisition Agreement

by Shari Barbanel | October 30, 2023

Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) and Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) announce an agreement for NDMU to acquire MUIH, which it will initially continue to operate independently of NDMU. After a transition period during which MUIH and NDMU will remain separately authorized and separately accredited postsecondary institutions, NDMU plans to ultimately merge MUIH’s ...

IFM and FMCA Receive VoLo Foundation Grant

by Shari Barbanel | October 24, 2023

The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA) have received a grant from VoLo Foundation. This grant invests in scholarships and educational opportunities for practitioners and health coaches and helps advance health equity through expanded access to a root cause, functional medicine approach to health care. As a trusted and experienced ...

Alona Pulde, MD, WeHeal, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer

by Shari Barbanel | October 24, 2023

Touted as a doctor of the future, Dr. Alona Pulde combines conventional Western medicine, Chinese medicine, lifestyle medicine, nonviolent communication, polyvagal theory and trauma-informed, somatic principles and pain reprocessing to create her groundbreaking paradigm. She starred in the documentary Forks Over Knives and co-authored six books, including the New York Times bestseller Forks Over Knives ...

Paradigm Shift in Medicine

by Michelle Simon | October 24, 2023

In July 2023, EXPLORE journal published an online version of an article I co-authored with David Katz, MD, MPH, entitled “Paradigm Shift in Medicine: Integrating Naturopathic Care in the Treatment of Chronic Disease. Want to follow best practices in chronic disease treatment? Look to naturopathic physicians.”1 In the article, we highlight the potential of naturopathic ...

Neuropathy No-More!

by Holly Lucille | October 24, 2023

As a naturopathic doctor, I have the privilege and enjoyment of being able to run functional medicine tests, alongside reference range labs to get the clearest picture of a patient’s clinical condition. It has been rather amazing to me how many people in our modern day are showing up deficient in B vitamins. Especially people ...

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