NP Features
2026 Practitioner’s Choice Awards
Natural Practitioner (NP) magazine polled its practitioner readers on their most recommended products to compile its 2026 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 2026 Practitioner’s Choice Awards represent a random sampling of practitioners across the country polled ...
Metabolic Matters
Natural Practitioner explores the natural remedies and lifestyle approaches practitioners can use to address blood sugar support and metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome and blood sugar problems are increasingly common in patients of all ages. One 2026 systematic review and modelling analysis published in Nature Communications found that the prevalence of metabolic syndrome rose by 16 ...
Down the Waterfall
Natural solutions to manage the cascading effects of stress and anxiety. The 2025 Stress in America report1 from the American Psychological Association (APA) indicates several significant stressors: future of the nation (76 percent), the economy (75 percent), work among employed adults (69 percent), misinformation (69 percent), housing costs (65 percent), societal divisiveness (62 percent), emerging ...
2026 Practitioner of the Year: Michael T. Murray, ND
Natural Practitioner magazine honors industry icon Dr. Michael Murray for his leadership and contributions to naturopathic medicine. At the age of 14, Dr. Michael T. Murray suffered a knee injury that continued to worsen over time. When he turned 18, he could barely walk and was in constant, severe pain. He went in for exploratory ...
Beyond Vitamin C
Natural Practitioner explores natural remedies and lifestyle approaches that can support immune health. As cold and flu season kicks off, natural and alternative medicine patients are looking for more effective ways to keep their immune systems strong. From lifestyle modifications to natural health products, natural practitioners have several arrows in their quiver to help patients ...
Practitioner Roundtable
Participants: Rudrani Banik, MD, IFMCP, Double Board-certified Neuro-Ophthalmologist and Functional Medicine Physician, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Co-director of the Neuro-Ophthalmology Service, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, New York, NY, www.drranibanik.com Serena Goldstein, ND, Delray Beach, FL, www.drserenagoldstein.com Holly Lucille, ND, RN, Naturopathic Doctor, Educator ...
From Infancy to Teenagers
Integrative and holistic approaches to maintain children’s health. According to Grand View Research, the global children’s dietary health supplements market is expected to reach a valuation of more than $6 billion by 2033, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6 percent from 2026-2033. The report shows, especially in the post-pandemic world, that ...
Living a Longer, Better Life
Diet and lifestyle factors can help your patients maintain vitality and functionality in old age—or even extend their lifespan. Healthy aging and longevity are becoming a growing priority for the expanding population of older adults in the United States, and even younger adults are looking at ways to set themselves up for better health in ...
Finding Relief Naturally: Supplements for Pain & Inflammation
Trends, key ingredients and lifestyle changes that may help. Acute pain vs. chronic pain: Is it a chicken and egg scenario? Does one lead to the other? And do either or both lead to chronic disease? One thing is for sure: more individuals in America are seeking help for their pain symptoms, whether at their ...
Stronger Bones and Healthier Joints
Helping patients and clients maintain bone and joint health into their later years. According to Grand View Research,1 the global bone and joint health supplements market is projected to reach $27.26 billion by 2033, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.57 percent from 2025-2033. This growth is attributed to factors such as ...
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