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The Data Speaks: Naturopathic Doctors Are Thriving Professionally
Licensed naturopathic doctors (NDs) and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) both employ holistic, evidence-based methodologies to assess and improve health, albeit in different contexts. NDs apply these principles to individual patient care, while the AANP uses them to evaluate the overall health of the naturopathic profession. Just as NDs gather comprehensive data through ...
Kim Shapira, MS, RD
Kim Shapira, MS, RD is a celebrity dietitian, nutritional therapist and author, with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Tulane University and a Master’s degree in Human Metabolism and Clinical Nutrition from Boston University. Shapira has spent more than 25 years helping people lose weight and keep it off (with a giant emphasis on ...
The Prebiotic Benefits of Acacia Gum & Baobab Fibers
If you’ve been part of the dietary supplement industry for the past few years, you will certainly have seen the increased popularity of the biotics market (pre-, pro- and postbiotics). In particular, prebiotics have seen significant growth, with a global valuation of $6.67 billion in 2023, and an expected compound annual growth rate of 6.3 ...
Complementary and Integrative Health Professions Hold the Key to Whole Person Health
In today’s rapidly evolving health care landscape, there is a growing recognition of the need to shift from a disease-centric model to one that promotes whole-person health. Marginalized professions within the complementary and integrative health (CIH) space, such as acupuncture, chiropractic care, naturopathic medicine and herbal medicine, hold significant promise in achieving this transition. Integrating ...
How Stress Eating Can Negatively Impact Health
Presently, an estimated 46 percent of Americans will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health issue at some point in their lifetime.1 With the significant increase in mental health disorders, such as anxiety and depression, in the past decade, we have also seen an increase in stress eating. Stress eating is also referred to ...
Mentally Well
Strategies and natural products may help promote relief and resilience for stress, anxiety and mental wellness. Does it seem like stress is on the rise? Are words like “worried,” “anxious” and “anxiety” much more prevalent in U.S. culture today than a decade ago? If it seems that stress and anxiety are on the rise, it’s ...
Embracing Healthy Immunity
Patients are more aware of their immune system than ever before and remain wary about the upcoming colder months. Here’s how to help. On Aug. 1, it was announced that two people in New Jersey had contracted West Nile virus—one who was older than 70 and the other only 18. The virus has been found ...
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