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We Are the Ground They Tilled: A Call to Protect the Future of Naturopathic Medicine
Some stories stay with us long after they happen. As I reflected on what I wanted to share at the AANP Annual Gala and Awards after spending the week connecting with hundreds of my fellow naturopathic doctors, one memory kept returning to me. It wasn’t about legislation, organizational milestones or professional accomplishments. It was about ...
Natural Fisetin: A Synolytic and Anti-inflammatory Agent for Healthy Aging
The term “hallmarks of aging” refers to the biological processes that drive aging. When first introduced into the scientific literature in 2013,1 nine hallmarks of aging were identified. This framework was updated in 20232 to include a total of 12 hallmarks, which describe interconnected biological processes that together drive aging across tissues and organ systems. ...
Institute for Natural Medicine Welcomes Sandy Gooch to its Honorary Board
The Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) is proud to announce that Sandy Gooch has joined its Honorary Board. A pioneer in bringing natural and health-promoting food to mainstream America, Gooch brings more than four decades of vision, advocacy, and leadership to INM’s mission of bringing whole-person health to the mainstream. She will join other board ...
Ways to Work with Stress So Life Doesn’t Seem So ‘Stressful’
“Stress” is one of those words that often gets utilized when aspects in our life seem to not necessarily go according to plan, and can affect our health, relationships and overall life events. We may look for advice and what to do next, yet chances are we could also be seeing it through the lens ...
Stephanie Venn-Watson, DVM, MPH, Author and Expert on C15:0
[email protected] www.discoverc15.com Stephanie Venn-Watson, DVM, MPH, is a veterinary epidemiologist, author of The Longevity Nutrient, and the world’s leading expert on C15:0—the first essential fatty acid discovered in more than 90 years. Formerly with the WHO (World Health Organization) and U.S. Navy, she holds 70-plus patents, has 80-plus peer-reviewed publications, and is co-founder/CEO of Seraphina ...
Confronting the Threat to Natural Medicine Education
Facing Major Challenges Under Proposed Federal “Do No Harm” Regulation With review from the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges, Association of Colleges of Chiropractic, and the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. Natural medicine professions face one of the most severe federal regulatory threats in recent history. In fact, the professions are currently ...
Beyond Capsules, Tablets & Gummies: Alternative Dosage Forms for Dietary Supplements
In the dietary supplement industry, capsules and tablets represent the largest share of the supplement market, accounting for about 40–50 percent of total combined sales. Gummies hold the next top position, while powders dominate in the sports/functional supplement market. While all of these are viable, time-tested dosage forms for dietary supplements, they are not the ...
Building a Scalable Clinical Research Infrastructure for Whole-person Health
A common question for those unfamiliar with the Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) is: What exactly do we do? Our mission—to bring whole-person health mainstream—is straightforward to state, but the strategies and projects that advance it are varied. One that we are making great strides with is our clinical outcomes research initiative. As an educational ...
Treating Metabolic Syndrome With Botanicals in Your Practice
One of the biggest challenges that many patients face is metabolic syndrome. This clustering of disease factors, including high blood pressure, imbalanced cholesterol levels, elevated triglycerides, high blood sugar, and unhealthy weight is one of the major health issues of our time. Fortunately, while recommendations for lifestyle and dietary changes may be necessary for some ...
BPC-157: What the Evidence Actually Says—and What Clinicians Should Do With It
A practical review of the mechanisms, the first human oral data, the regulatory landscape, and how to think about clinical integration without getting ahead of the science. Let’s start with the honest version: BPC-157 is one of the most mechanistically interesting compounds to emerge from the peptide space in the last two decades, and the ...
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