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IHPC Supports the HHS Pain Management Best Practices Inter-agency Task Force Report
The Integrative Health Policy Consortium (IHPC) has announced its support for the recently released U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force Report. “We have justifiably been focused on the actions of the pharmaceutical industry, which helped perpetuate the opioid crisis by promoting drugs for pain that they knew had the ...
Today’s Obesity Epidemic May Have Been Caused By Childhood Sugar Intake Decades Ago
Current obesity rates in adults in the United States could be the result of dietary changes that took place decades ago, according to a new study published by researchers at the University of Tennessee (UT), Knoxville. “While most public health studies focus on current behaviors and diets, we took a novel approach and looked at ...
Supplement Provider Recognized for Leadership in Naturopathic Medicine
The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) has selected DaVinci Laboratories (Williston, VT) as the recipient of the “Corporation of the Year” award for outstanding service to the naturopathic medical profession. A provider of high-quality supplements to medical professionals and consumers, DaVinci received the award at the AANP 2019 Convention and Exhibition, held August 15-17 ...
Lack of Sleep Affects Fat Metabolism
We’re all a little short on sleep during the work week. A new study adds to the mounting evidence about just how harmful lack of sleep can be. In the Journal of Lipid Research, researchers at Pennsylvania State University report that just a few days of sleep deprivation can make participants feel less full after eating ...
Red Wine Benefits Linked to Better Gut Health, Study Finds
A new study from King’s College has found that people who drank red wine had an increased gut microbiota diversity (a sign of gut health) compared to non-red wine drinkers as well as an association with lower levels of obesity and “bad” cholesterol. In a paper published in the journal Gastroenterology, a team of researchers from ...
Sleeping Too Much—or Too Little—Boosts Heart Attack Risk
Even if you are a non-smoker who exercises and has no genetic predisposition to cardiovascular disease, skimping on sleep—or getting too much of it—can boost your risk of heart attack, according to a new University of Colorado, Boulder study of nearly a half-million people. The research, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, ...
Protein Shakes May Not Be the Answer for Post-gym Muscle Pain
Protein shakes have long been touted as a gym bag essential, consumed by gym-goers in an effort to boost muscle recovery and minimize post-workout muscle soreness, but they may not be the most effective way to relieve aching muscles, according to a new study. Sports scientists at the University of Lincoln, U.K., found that neither ...
Lower Back Pain? Self-Administered Acupressure Could Help
A recent study finds that acupressure, a traditional Chinese medicine technique, can improve chronic pain symptoms in the lower back. “Acupressure is similar to acupuncture, but instead of needles, pressure is applied with a finger, thumb or device to specific points on the body,” said Susan Murphy, ScD, OTR, an associate professor of physical medicine ...
Veterans Gain Access to Naturopathic Physician Care
Although naturopathic doctors (NDs) have been providing medical care to veterans who pay out of pocket for decades, a contract signed with a naturopathic clinic in Washington marks the first time that the VHA (Veterans Health Administration), or any federal payor, has recognized NDs as an eligible provider type. This is a life-changing win for ...
Association Between Celiac Disease Risk and Gluten Intake Confirmed
An extensive study has confirmed that the risk of developing celiac disease is connected to the amount of gluten children consume. The new study is observational and therefore does not prove causation; however, it is the most comprehensive of its kind to date. The results are presented in the journal JAMA. In total, 6,600 children at ...
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