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Nutraceutical Compensation for the Adverse Effects of GLP-1 Agonist Drugs
The use of GLP-1 agonist drugs—particularly for weight loss—are trending in a huge way. According to a new report,1 GLP-1s were the best-selling drug class in 2024, with approximately $50 billion in annual sales, and forecasted to surpass $100 billion by 2029 with an astounding compound annual growth rate of 19.2 percent. Certainly, anyone who ...
The Complementary & Integrative Health Care Disciplines Are an Underutilized Resource in the War on Chronic Disease
Decreasing health and the public’s increasing awareness—chronic disease incidence. There are concerning trends of chronic disease in the United States. Most recent data show that 48.6 percent of Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease. Approximately 43 percent of the U.S. is obese, and roughly one in 10 have diabetes. All of these are on ...
Helping Patients Through the Allergy Season
For both patients and practitioners, finding effective allergy treatment that doesn’t cause side effects can seem like trying to solve an unsolvable mystery. Whether you have patients who deal with allergies intensely during a short season, or patients who suffer for months on end, you’ll want to give them options that don’t leave them feeling ...
Michael J. Gelb and Bruce Fertman
Michael J. Gelb is an authority on the application of genius thinking to personal and organizational development pioneer and is expert at creative thinking, executive coaching and innovative leadership. He is a fifth-degree black belt in aikido and a teacher of tai chi and the Alexander Technique. He is also a professional juggler who performed ...
Polyamines for Cognitive Performance, Healthy Hair & More
Polyamines, including spermidine, spermine and putrescine, are synthesized in every living cell and are contained in many foods. They have many physiological activities, such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, cell and gene protection, and autophagy activation. They also have multiple demonstrated applications for health and wellness, including healthy aging,1-4 cognitive health,5-7 hair health8,9 and hormonal ...
Reimagining Health Care: The Promise of Whole Person Health Research
On Oct. 17, 2022, a pivotal gathering by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) marked a significant moment in health care research. The Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) joined dozens of stakeholders, including leading experts from complementary and integrative medicine, academic institutions and health care organizations, to explore a revolutionary approach to ...
Exploring Integrative Approaches to Age-related Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in individuals over the age of 50. An estimated 200 million people are affected worldwide; this number is expected to grow to 288 million by the year 2040.1 Because the eye is a direct extension of the brain and thus part of the central ...
Ayurvedic Approaches for Immune Health: Harnessing Nature’s Wisdom
The immune system is a marvel of biological engineering, working tirelessly to defend the body against invaders such as viruses, bacteria and other pathogens. From the moment we’re born, it shields us from harm and works to restore balance whenever our defenses are breached. While modern medicine offers powerful tools to address acute and chronic ...
Francesca Sipma, Founder of Mastry and HypnoBreathwork
Francesca Sipma is the author of Unblock Your Purpose: Breathwork, Intuition and Flow State. She is the founder and CEO of Mastry, the creator of HypnoBreathwork, and an international speaker who offers courses and training programs for C-suite executives, world-renowned producers, celebrities, artists and athletes. She has led sessions for Deloitte, Staples and Athletic Brewing, ...
Preventing Chronic Disease: The Untapped Potential of Naturopathic Medicine
As Congress explores strategies for “Investing in a Healthier America”1 through chronic disease prevention and treatment, an overlooked solution stands ready: licensed naturopathic doctors (NDs). These providers, trained in prevention-focused, whole-person care, could be key allies in addressing our nation’s chronic disease crisis—if only federal barriers to their inclusion in our healthcare system were removed. ...
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