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Reflections from AANP 2025: Honoring 40 Years of Naturopathic Progress
This July, more than 600 naturopathic physicians, students and integrative health allies gathered in Indian Wells, CA—and virtually from across the U.S.—for the 40th Annual Convention of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP). Against the backdrop of the San Jacinto Mountains, the gathering marked a historic milestone for the profession: four decades of clinical ...
Nina Cherie Franklin, PhD, Wellness Expert, Healthy Living Coach, Creator of That Salad Lady
Dr. Nina Cherie Franklin is a wellness expert, healthy living coach, and creator of That Salad Lady, a popular blog and brand focused on making healthy living more accessible, realistic and inclusive. With a PhD in kinesiology, nutrition and rehabilitation and more than 25 years of experience, she empowers individuals to build sustainable, evidence-based habits ...
The Persistent Challenge of Evolving Medical Education
Why decades of advocacy haven’t transformed medical schools, but Alice Walton is. For more than three decades, visionary advocates have worked to transform American medical education toward a more integrative, whole-person approach. While these efforts have faced challenges, they’ve created a foundation for innovation that new institutions like the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine ...
Natural Ozempic: What’s the Truth Behind the Hype?
In recent years, GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) agonists like Ozempic have revolutionized the pharmaceutical landscape, originally developed to manage type 2 diabetes but gaining widespread attention for their ability to promote weight loss. This secondary benefit has fueled demand and inspired a parallel trend in the natural health industry: the marketing of supplements as “natural GLP-1 ...
Ailsa Hichens, Nutritionist and Coach
Ailsa Hichens is a registered nutritionist and coach based in the United Kingdom with more than 10 years working in women’s health education. Her specialist area is in menopause and midlife health and her mission is to inspire real women living sometimes messy lives to create a life they love by eating and living well. ...
Vitamin D3: Common Uses, New Research & Different Sources
In a 2013 issue of Vitamin Retailer (Natural Practitioner’s sister publication) I wrote an article titled, “Vitamin D: A Research Update.” Then, in the February 2024 issue of Vitamin Retailer I wrote an article titled, “Synthetic vs. Vegan D3: Impact on Health & Sustainability.” So why write another article on vitamin D? The answer is ...
Launch of the Naturopathic Academy & Volume I – Nature Cure
The Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) has proudly served as the fiscal sponsor of arguably the most consequential project ever undertaken within the naturopathic profession, the Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine Institute (FNMI). Conceived of and pioneered by Dr. Pamela Snider as president and executive editor, FNMI set out with Drs. Jared Zeff, Joseph Pizzorno, Stephen ...
Getting Back to Basics with Nuance
Over the decades, we’ve seen countless diet and life trends rise and fall—each often accompanied by a glorified body ideal. In reality, there’s rarely one “correct” way to be, yet marketing and media can greatly influence which ideas gain popularity. As our world shifted from limited internet access to having vast information at our fingertips—through ...
Navigating Perimenopause
Perimenopause—otherwise known as the wild rollercoaster ride leading up to menopause—can feel daunting. It usually kicks off in your 40s (sometimes even late 30s), and will bring along a bunch of changes, thanks to shifting hormones. The good news? You’re not alone, and there are some well-studied supplements that may help mitigate the symptoms. Let’s ...
Abby Beale, Lead Author, Homeopathy Primer: Getting Started With Homeopathy
Abby Beale says she believes homeopathy is the coolest medicine on the planet! She became interested in homeopathy more than 25 years ago when her 16-month-old son got permanent relief from repeated ear infections with one homeopathic remedy after multiple rounds of antibiotics. She has become a homeopath herself and an advocate for homeopathy since. ...
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