NP 2021
Cucumber Extract: A Novel Nutraceutical Treatment for Osteoarthritis
“The mighty cucumber!” said nobody ever. But perhaps they should—at least where osteoarthritis (OA) is concerned. This article will explore research on a relatively new cucumber-based extract shown to have efficacy for the treatment of osteoarthritis at the lowest dose of any other joint-support nutraceutical on the market today: 20 mg. But let’s start with ...
Can Gamification Help Us Better Teach Nutrition?
Digestion is an increasingly important topic in health and wellness. New information is emerging almost daily about the microbiome, our gut-brain connection, and the role of pre and probiotics in systemic inflammation, immune function and mood. Digestion alone, however, is an insufficient topic to address in a patient if the related factors regarding personal food ...
Yamuna Zake, The Ultimate Body Rolling Workout, The Foot Fix
Yamuna Zake is a master teacher of body sustainability dedicated to demystifying the body and providing simple, powerful tools to make lifelong fitness a reality for everyone. She has trained an international network of 800 certified practitioners, from the U.S. and Canada to Europe and Asia, and hosts sellout foot-fitness classes around the world for ...
Ashwagandha Extract for Enhanced Cognition
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), a small, woody shrub found growing in Africa, the Mediterranean and India, has been used in ayurvedic medicine1 for more than 3,000 years. It was described by Dioscorides (78 AD) in his book Kitab-ul-Hashaish, as a “Rasayana”—a rejuvenator “that promotes a youthful state of physical and mental health and expands happiness.”2 Ashwagandha ...
The Trifecta for Health
In a world where there are so many influences upon our health, and so many diets to perfect our health, and so many supplements to promise us health, many of our patients and clients really just want to know, “Where should I invest the most time, money or effort?” I understand. The amount of information ...
Erythritol & Other Sugar Alcohols: A Common Ingredient With a Side Effect You Probably Didn’t Know About
Everyone, including the food industry, is looking to cut back on our sugar intake these days.1 You may have noticed that many products now include sugar alcohols, in place of, or in addition to sugar, in order to give sweet taste with fewer calories. There are several different sugar alcohols out there, including mannitol, sorbitol ...
Wellness for Women
Women of all ages seek to boost their health via supplements and by being open with their practitioners. Although men and women share some similar health concerns, women can have vastly different needs when it comes to maintaining health and preventing illness. For example, heart disease in women is as prevalent as it is in ...
Tackling the Pollen Prepetrator
It’s the season to be sneezin’ and your practice may soon be filled with clients attacked by pollen. Here’s how to help them cope, naturally. It’s the season we long for when snow blankets us from above and the outside temps require dressing in enough layers to look like the Michelin man. But spring, which ...
Supplements & Natural Remedies for Digestive Health
The prevalence of digestive health issues has been steadily increasing. Practitioner advice, supplements and lifestyle habits offer solutions. Some of the most common ailments faced by patients today involve issues with their digestive health. Almost everyone is familiar with the discomfort caused by constipation, bloating, diarrhea, vomiting or acid reflux, etc., all of which can ...
What Constitutes Good Sleep—How to Have a Restful Night
A good night’s sleep can not only help someone feel well-rested and refreshed upon waking up, but is important for both healing and potentially preventing a plethora of health concerns. Since the invention of the lightbulb, generally speaking, we have been able to metaphorically burn the midnight oil such as in working longer hours. This ...
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