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Bill Sun, PhD, Director, The Total Weight Management Institute, U.K.
[email protected] www.totalweightmanagement.co.uk Dr. Bill Sun is a pioneering researcher in the process philosophy of health and a leading voice in advancing its systematic application to weight management. He brings together academic insight and lived experience to develop evidence-based pathways for sustainable weight management and holistic metabolic health. He holds a PhD in management and ...
Microplastics: The Trojan Horse or the Elephant in the Room?
Let’s start with a little puzzle! What has been around for decades, exists in every household and every aspect of our lives, is practically unavoidable, appears very durable and long-lasting, and now can be found in Antarctic ice and every tissue of our bodies including our brains? The title gave it away. However, many people ...
Biohacking Longevity: Nutrigenomic Targets with Proven Nutraceuticals – Part 2
In Part 1 of “Biohacking Longevity: Nutrigenomic Targets with Proven Nutraceuticals,” which was published in the March/April issue, I discussed concepts related to “biohacking” and “longevity,” including flipping your genetic switches, longevity, gene expression and nutrigenomics. I also discussed the impact of spermidine as an evidence-based nutraceutical that helps biohack longevity. In Part 2, this ...
The Naturopathic Profession Calls—Answer It in Madison
Why AANP 2026 is the most important gathering of naturopathic & integrative physicians in years. There is a moment (you probably remember yours) when you knew that naturopathic medicine was more than a career. It was a calling. A commitment to a different kind of healing, one that honors the whole person, works with the ...
The INM Corporate Council: A Strategic Alliance
The Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) is launching a Corporate Council to foster mutually beneficial relationships among the public, practitioners, and the natural products industry. As a trusted educational leader with deep roots across the Traditional and Comprehensive Integrative Health (TCIH) sector, INM is uniquely positioned to curate content, host events and foster dialogue that ...
Esther Eisenberg, MD, MPH, Professor Emerita, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Esther Eisenberg, MD, MPH, is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and gynecologist whose career encompasses academic obstetrics and gynecology, clinical practice focused on infertility, polycystic ovary disease complicated menopause and reproductive disorders, and clinical research. She served on the faculty of Vanderbilt University Medical Center for more than 20 years and subsequently as a medical officer ...
Biohacking Longevity: Nutrigenomic Targets with Proven Nutraceuticals – Part 1
“Biohacking” and “longevity” are two popular buzzwords in the dietary supplement industry, while the term “nutrigenomic” is less known. Nevertheless, they all work together to achieve one of the most important nutraceutical strategies available for helping to put more years in your life and life in your years. This was a topic I presented at ...
What Is Brain Fog? Understanding the Causes, Supports and When to Look Deeper
“Brain fog” is one of the most common—and frustrating—complaints heard in integrative and functional health practices. People often describe feeling mentally sluggish, forgetful, unfocused or simply not like themselves. Although brain fog is not a formal medical diagnosis, it is a very real experience and often an important signal that something in the body or ...
Libby Ellis, PhD, Nutritional biochemist, Author, Speaker, Founder of Bio Blends
Libby Ellis, PhD (previously Weaver) is a leading nutritional biochemist in Australasia, a 14-time bestselling author, respected international speaker and the founder and formulator of Bio Blends, a range of food-based supplements. With more than 25 years of clinical experience and a PhD in biochemistry, Dr. Ellis’ three-pillared approach explores the powerful interplay between nutrition, ...
An Urgent Threat to Health Professions
Why a proposed federal rule change endangers the future of natural and integrative medicine. A seemingly bureaucratic rule change proposed by the U.S. Department of Education poses a significant threat to the educational pipeline for naturopathic doctors and a wide array of other conventional and integrative health care professionals, including nurses, physical therapists, acupuncturists, physician ...
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