NP 2021
The Case For Whole Person Health Care
Whole person health care is an intriguing new concept to many. Health care models that deliver whole person care are increasingly entering the mainstream. Several new models have emerged and are being evaluated for efficacy and financial feasibility. One such example is the Whole Health Systems of the Veterans Administration (VA). The VA began this ...
What You Need to Know About Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin that is needed for a variety of functions within the body. Unlike many other B vitamins that are found in many plant-based foods, this vitamin is found in animal-based foods, such as meat, chicken, fish and dairy. It is also added to fortified foods like ...
High Potency Ashwagandha Withanolides for Improving Sleep, Stress, Mood, Testosterone and Vitality
In Africa, the Mediterranean and India, the indigenous, small, woody shrub known as ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) has been used in ayurvedic medicine1 for more than 3,000 years. In 78 AD book Kitab-ul-Hashaish, Dioscorides described ashwagandha as a “Rasayana”—meaning a rejuvenator “that promotes a youthful state of physical and mental health and expands happiness.”2 Likewise, ashwagandha ...
Benefits of Essential Oils
Essential oils have long been recognized for their medicinal and antimicrobial properties. The use of essential oils date back to ancient Egypt. During the time of the “Great Plague” essential oils were used to fumigate spaces and were found to protect individuals exposed to the plague. The pleasant smell that plants give off can be ...
Stress Control: Genesis to Good Health
They may see you about other complaints but helping your patients/clients to relax and manage stress will maximize their wellness journey with you. You may have encountered the word “hygge” in an interior design sense. But this Danish word, which translates to “comfort” and “coziness,” also can apply to wellness, especially when stress, anxiety are ...
2021 Practitioner’s Choice Awards
For the first time, Natural Practitioner (NP) magazine polled its practitioner readers on their most recommended products to compile its 2021 Practitioner’s Choice Awards. After all, who is better qualified to determine the industry’s winners than the people who recommend them to their patients? The 2021 Practitioner’s Choice Awards represent a random sampling of practitioners ...
Managing Blood Sugar
A combination of lifestyle factors and supplements can stave off elevated blood sugar levels. Many people do not think about their blood sugar levels until they are in jeopardy. And many more may not even realize that their blood sugar levels are off-balance until a routine blood panel indicates such. Blood sugar levels that are ...
Antony Cummins, Practitioner Chat
Antony Cummins is the author of The Ultimate Art of War and many other books on Eastern martial culture. He is the founder of the Historical Ninjutsu Research Team, which has previously published The Book of Ninja and The Book of Samurai series (Watkins), and is spearheading a project to resurrect the authentic 17th-century samurai ...
Are There Benefits in Using Natural Sweeteners in Your Diet?
Sugar substitutes (including both artificial and natural) are wildly popular for use by food and beverage companies and consumers alike to try and improve health. Although there is still a lot of research that needs to be done on sweeteners, we already know that there are many potential benefits. Substituting sugar with an artificial or ...
Palmitoleic Acid: An Omega-7 Fatty Acid for Inflammation & Metabolic Wellness
Although the omega-3, 6, 7 and 9 category of fatty acids has grown consistently over the past few decades—and the worldwide market for fatty acids will grow from nearly $13.5 billion in 2018 to $17.5 billion by 20231—the public and the dietary supplement industry know the least about the value of the omega-7 fatty acids. ...
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