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NEW YORK, July 23 /PRNewswire/ — Joshua Rosenthal, founder and primary teacher of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, will appear on the Living Today show on Martha Stewart Living Radio on Wednesday, July 23 at 4pm ET. In a live interview with host Mario Bosquez, Rosenthal will address the confusion people experience in deciding what to eat and also discuss the challenges and opportunities that exist in America’s current healthcare system.
Listeners can tune into Sirius Satellite Radio station 112 for tips on how to cater their diet to their individual needs, not based on any one theory or diet style. They will learn to understand their cravings and why they crave certain foods. And they will discover other ways to nourish their life beyond the foods they eat.
Rosenthal has more than 25 years experience in the fields of whole foods, personal coaching, curriculum development, business and nutritional counseling. He is author of books such as The Energy Balance Diet, Integrative Nutrition: The Future of Nutrition and the latest, Integrative Nutrition: Feed Your Hunger for health and Happiness.
The Institute for Integrative Nutrition is the largest nutrition school in the world, offering access to the world’s foremost authorities on health and nutrition, and a comprehensive education that helps students launch a career as a health counselor. With more than 6,000 graduates worldwide, Integrative Nutrition is the leading school for holistic nutrition training.
ABOUT THE INSTITUTE FOR INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION
For 15 years, The Institute for Integrative Nutrition has been at the forefront of nutrition education, offering comprehensive, cutting-edge training in health counseling. Founded by Joshua Rosenthal, the Institute for Integrative Nutrition is the only nutrition school integrating the vast variety of dietary theories, while combining the knowledge of traditional philosophies with modern concepts, such as the USDA food pyramid, the glycemic index, the Zone and raw, organic foods.
For more information, visit . To schedule an interview with Joshua Rosenthal, please contact Michele DeLia at 646-633-4075 or e-mail .
The Institute for Integrative Nutrition

WEST SENECA, N.Y., July 21 /PRNewswire/ — The board of Palladian Muscular Skeletal health elected director John J. Donahue, 49, to serve as chairman of the managed-care services company, which integrates physical therapy, chiropractic, orthopedic and physical health with primary care to provide better outcomes for back pain and other muscular-skeletal disorders.
Before joining Palladian’s board Mr. Donahue cofounded NIA (National Imaging Associates) in 1996 which pioneered the Radiology Benefits Management industry. A decade later, when Donahue and his team sold NIA to Magellan health Services, he had created the country’s largest radiology benefit management company, with more than 20 million covered enrollees, and partnerships in 35 states with more than 40 managed health plans.
“The current dynamics of muscular skeletal care in the United States provide tremendous opportunity to increase efficient access to more affordable, clinically appropriate and dramatically improved patient care.” Donahue said. “Palladian is the right company to launch a clinically optimal, innovative solution that will redefine the muscular skeletal care paradigm.”
Donahue succeeds company Palladian founder Kevin E. Cichocki, DC, 47, who was elected vice chairman of the board and will continue to serve as chief clinical officer.
“We have always worked to attract and retain strong leaders and executives to both the board and the management team,” said Cichocki, who founded the company in 1994. “John’s national reputation among health plans and his experience are tremendous assets to us. As chairman, John will help us become the model for the entire industry.”
Paul J. Candino, 46, was also elected vice chairman and will continue to serve as president and chief executive officer of the company.
As chairman, Donahue will work closely with Candino and his team to refine the company’s managed plan offerings and bring them to market.
“Palladian’s goal,” explained Candino, “is nothing short of improving the quality of life for the millions of people who suffer from back and other muscular-skeletal pain. We’re pleased to have John working with us to achieve that outcome.”
ABOUT PALLADIAN MUSCULAR SKELETAL HEALTH
Palladian is a managed-care services company that integrates physical therapy, chiropractic and physical health and fitness with primary care to provide optimal outcomes for health-plan clients and their members. The company combines proprietary analytics and methodologies with muscular skeletal clinical expertise, offering health plans managed-care services including: customer service and claims processing, utilization and disease management, data analysis and reporting, quality management, and provider credentialing, relations and network development. By “building strength through knowledge,” Palladian is dedicated to improving the coordination of muscular skeletal patient care, enhancing the clinical effectiveness and efficiency of caregivers, and ultimately improving the quality of people’s lives. The company which is URAC accredited in health Network and health Utilization Management Standards is headquartered in West Seneca, N.Y. and currently services 15 managed health plans and their nearly 5 million covered enrollees primarily in the Southeast and Northeast United States.
More information on Palladian may be found at .
Palladian Muscular Skeletal Health

BOCA RATON, Fla., June 24 /PRNewswire/ — William S. Gruss, M.D., board-certified cardiologist and author of the best-selling book on resveratrol, A CARDIOLOGIST’S GUIDE TO ANTI-AGING, ANTIOXIDANTS & RESVERATROL, praises the latest research on resveratrol by a team of scientists in Madison, Wisconsin, published June 2008 [PLoS1, available online ].
This newest study on resveratrol shows that low-dose resveratrol inhibited genes that cause age-related health problems, prolonging life-span. (Previous studies showed high doses were shown to stimulate the SIRT1 gene, which plays a role in extending life span.) Low-dose resveratrol consumption does not seem to activate the SIRT1 gene.
“This supports human studies showing that red wine or red wine supplements containing resveratrol are especially beneficial for heart health,” says Dr. Gruss. “It’s a very exciting study. It identifies the role of resveratrol in supporting heart health at the genetic level.”
Resveratrol is a non-flavonoid polyphenol commonly found in red wine. The French Paradox, the phenomenon of dramatically lower rates of death due to heart disease in France compared to the U.S., has stimulated massive research into compounds of red wine. Many of the well-known heart benefits of red wine have been attributed to resveratrol.
“Resveratrol has emerged as one of the most fascinating and compelling nutritional components in modern scientific research,” says Dr. Gruss.
Resveratrol has been the focus of ground-breaking anti-aging research by scientists at Harvard University (Baur, 2006) and in France (Lagouge, 2006). These and previous studies established resveratrol as the only known compound to extend life-span of vertebrate (mouse, fish) and invertebrate (yeast, roundworms, fruit flies) life forms.
Resveratrol Inhibits Aging Genes
Prior to the resveratrol research, the only known method to extend life-span was a near-starvation diet. Caloric restriction (CR) has been found to retard aging and physiological decline. CR is so restrictive that it is not practical for humans as a way of prolonging life-span.
In the study, researchers fed one group of mice a control diet, one group a calorie restricted diet, and one a low dose of resveratrol (equivalent to about 350mg a day for humans). They found “a striking transcriptional overlap of CR and resveratrol in heart, skeletal muscle and brain.”
“The genetic profile in brain, heart and skeletal muscle tissue of the mice on CR and resveratrol were nearly identical as they aged. They were far healthier than the control mice,” explains Dr. Gruss.
Genetic and Functional Prevention of Cardiac Aging by Resveratrol and CR
Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans. According to the study, cardiac function declines with age in both mice and humans.
“The most exciting conclusion from this study is that CR and resveratrol almost completely prevented the age-related decrease in an important parameter of heart health-the myocardial performance index, an overall assessment of cardiac function,” says Dr. Gruss. “Researchers concluded that resveratrol prevented cardiac aging at both the genetic and functional levels.”
Comparing young and old mice fed the control diet, there were 1,029 genes that changed as the mice got older. CR opposed the changes in 921 (90%) of the age-related genes, with 536 of the genes making a significant difference. Resveratrol opposed 947 (92%) of age-related changes as the mice got older, with 522 of the genes representing highly significant differences between the old control and old resveratrol groups.
Changes in genes are considered one of the major biomarkers of aging. Supplementing with resveratrol at low doses is a “likely robust intervention in the retardation of cardiac aging,” according to the study’s authors.
Genetic Prevention of Brain and Skeletal Muscle Aging by Resveratrol and CR
CR and resveratrol also opposed genetic aging of brain and skeletal muscle, though to a lesser extent than heart aging. Aging resulted in the change of 515 skeletal muscle genes; 26% were opposed by CR and resveratrol. In the brain (neocortex), CR and resveratrol inhibited 19 and 13%, respectively, of the 505 highly significant age-related changes.
Mechanisms of Action of Low-Dose Resveratrol
Low-dose resveratrol appears to enhance health by different pathways than high-dose resveratrol. Low-dose resveratrol did not enhance health by altering the well-known factors postulated to impact aging: IGF-1, insulin, SIRT1, oxidative stress.
The mechanism of action of low-dose resveratrol appears to be at the genetic chromosome (chromatin) level. Other mechanisms of action of low-dose resveratrol may be through stimulation of AMP kinase and nitric oxide synthase activity.
Resveratrol and Dietary Supplements for Anti-Aging
“This study confirms that dietary resveratrol can improve genetic performance in old age of vitally important organs. It’s a tremendous breakthrough! You can improve your genetic performance as you get older by starving yourself, or you can take a glass of red wine or a resveratrol supplement,” concludes Dr. Gruss.
In his book, Dr. Gruss recommends dietary supplements to address the four factors of aging: genetic breakdown, oxidation, inflammation, and reduced mitochondrial energy.
“I prefer alpha lipoic acid and oligomeric proanthocyanins (OPCs) from grape skin and seed as antioxidants; acetyl L-carnitine as a mitochondrial energy booster; and quercetin to reduce inflammation. Resveratrol is obviously the first choice for genetic support as you age,” says Dr. Gruss.
All of these ingredients, including resveratrol, are available in the dietary supplement Revatrol(TM) available from Renaissance Health, Boca Raton, Florida. For more, visit . Renaissance health is a leader in science-based anti-aging formulas that contain resveratrol.
Renaissance Health

PAINESVILLE, Ohio, June 5 /PRNewswire/ — Physical and occupational therapists at Lake Hospital System are tapping into the latest video gaming craze to get patients back on their feet. They’re using the Nintendo Wii and the just released Wii Fit to help patients recovering from strokes, surgeries and broken bones improve their cardiovascular fitness, aerobic strength and balance through video games like hula hooping, skiing and bowling.
“The Wii complements traditional and functional therapies while engaging patients in their therapy in a fun and entertaining way,” said Nancy Ditzel, a physical therapist at Lake Hospital System. “Rehabilitation can be hard, and it’s often painful. Wii takes the focus off that. Patients are having so much fun that they often don’t realize how hard they’re working.”
Wii-habilitation is used to move the body in ways similar to traditional therapy exercises. The Nintendo Wii uses a wireless controller that allows players to control their on-screen actions through their real-life movements. Wii Fit is built around Nintendo’s new Balance Board, a rectangular, pressure- sensitive platform about the size of a bathroom scale, which communicates with the Wii console wirelessly. Players step onto the board, which senses their movements, balance and center of gravity. Both systems offer a wide range of games and activities that help patients work on visual and cognitive skills, problem solving, balance, coordination, and upper-and lower-body strength and endurance.
Sherry Siburt has been using Wii Fit every day as part of her physical therapy sessions at LakeEast Hospital.
“To be able to walk and feed myself again, I basically had to start from scratch,” said Siburt, who lost the feeling in her entire body after two neck surgeries. “I couldn’t stand by myself when I came in here. Now, I’m standing by myself and playing a game. It’s pretty remarkable.”
John Timmons, who is recovering from a stroke, has regained strength and improved his balance using Wii Fit.
“It’ll make you work your muscles but you don’t realize you’re working them because you’re having fun,” Timmons said.
While Wii will never replace traditional therapy techniques, like leg lifts, stationary biking and arm stretches, John Baniewicz, M.D., medical director of Lake Hospital System’s Center for Comprehensive Rehabilitation, is impressed by the progress patients have made using the video gaming system.
“Because Wii is goal-oriented and competition-oriented, it motivates patients to step outside of their comfort zone and do things they might be reluctant to do in another setting,” he said. “We’re seeing patients at all levels of function, even those confined to wheelchairs, attain improved balance and strength.”
Baniewicz said that Wii has also been useful in occupational therapy, which helps patients relearn daily living skills including brushing teeth, combing hair and getting dressed.
About Lake Hospital System
For six consecutive years NorthCoast 99 has named Lake Hospital System one of the 99 Best Places to work in Northeast Ohio. Thomson also recently named Lake Hospital System one of the top 100 hospitals in the U.S. for cardiovascular care. A leader in community-based health care in Northeast Ohio, Lake Hospital System provides high-quality, accessible health services for all stages of life. Lake Hospital System delivers progressive, compassionate health care through eight state-of-the-art facilities staffed by more than 500 physicians and 2,600 health care professionals.
Contacts:
Kristin Wilson, Brokaw Inc.
216.685.4526

Julie Strogin, Lake Hospital System
440.354.1940

Lake Hospital System