A Simple Diabetes Protocol

What if you could simply and naturally lower most people’s diabetes HgBA1C test results by 2-3 percent? For example, from 8.7 percent (poorly controlled diabetes) to under 6.5 percent (not diabetic). You can, and this article will show you how. Some Historical Background Medical anthropologists tell us that adult diabetes used to be quite rare. ...

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Natural Practitioner’s Top 10 Stories From 2023

As we begin 2024, Natural Practitioner (NP) magazine looks back at the most read stories throughout 2023. This year featured news items including the Bastyr and NUNM’s plans to merge, and a study that found that altered gut bacteria may be early sign of Alzheimer’s disease. See below for the top headlines of the year. 1.     ...

UT Southwestern Supplement Lowers Risk of High Glucose From Thiazides

Researchers at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center developed a new dietary supplement that reduces high blood sugar caused by thiazide diuretics and corrects electrolyte imbalances. The research was published in the journal Hypertension and co-led by Dr. Wangen Vongpatanasin and Dr. Charles Pak, two professors of internal medicine at UT Southwestern. “When patients ...

A Higher Dose of Magnesium Each Day Keeps Dementia at Bay, Study Says

More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at The Australian National University (ANU). The researchers say increased intake of magnesium-rich foods such as spinach and nuts could also help reduce the risk of dementia, which is the second leading ...

Can a Simple Mineral Deficiency Really Promote Anxiety?

A look at the role of magnesium and mood. Many people struggle with varying degrees on anxiety throughout their lives. Sometimes anxiety is acute, like the feeling you might get if you are running late for an important meeting. This type of anxiety typically resolves itself, without outside intervention. Other forms of anxiety can be ...

Improving Your Sleep: What Can Really Help?

Quality sleep is crucial for feeling your best, looking your best and recovering after being awake all day long. But, many Americans are not getting quality sleep, meaning they are not in deep sleep for adequate periods of time and they don’t sleep through the night. This can lead to a multitude of not only ...

The Role of Magnesium and Mood

Many people struggle with varying degrees of anxiety throughout their lives. Sometimes anxiety is acute, like the feeling you might get if you are running late for an important meeting. This type of anxiety typically resolves itself shortly. Other forms of anxiety can be longer-lasting and chronic, such as when coping with multiple stressors like ...

FDA Announces Qualified Health Claim for Magnesium and Reduced Risk of High Blood Pressure

In a letter of enforcement discretion released on Jan 10., the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it does not intend to object to the use of certain qualified health claims regarding the consumption of magnesium and a reduced risk of high blood pressure (hypertension), provided that the claims are appropriately worded to avoid misleading ...

Tackling Pain & Inflammation

Education and prevention are key to managing this persistent problem. Achy back, hip, knee, shoulder pain and toothache are just a few examples of the various forms of pain and inflammation plaguing Americans. Unfortunately, pain and inflammation are incredibly prevalent problems that affect most people at some point during their lifetime. According to data from ...