59Veterans Gain Access to Naturopathic Physician Care
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 ...
Flavonoid-rich Diet Protects Against Cancer and Heart Disease, Study Finds
Consuming flavonoid-rich items such as apples and tea protects against cancer and heart disease, particularly for smokers and heavy drinkers, according to new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU). Researchers from ECU’s School of Medical and Health Sciences analyzed data from the Danish Diet, Cancer and Health cohort that assessed the diets of 53,048 Danes ...
Fluoride May Diminish Kidney and Liver Function in Adolescents
Fluoride exposure may lead to a reduction in kidney and liver function among adolescents, according to a study published by Mount Sinai researchers in Environment International. The study examined the relationship between fluoride levels in drinking water and blood with kidney and liver health among adolescents participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a ...
Sponsored Video: ParActin – HP Ingredients
Hame Persaud, executive vice president of HP Ingredients, discusses the benefits of ParActin, the company’s patented extract of Andrographis Paniculata. For more information, visit hpingredients.com.
Mankai Duckweed Plant Found to Offer Health Benefits
Mankai, a new high-protein aquatic plant strain of duckweed, has significant potential as a superfood and provides glycemic control after carbohydrate consumption, a team of researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel has determined. Hila Zelicha, RD, a PhD student in the BGU Department of Public Health and her BGU colleagues researched ...
Rye is Healthy, Thanks to an Interplay of Microbes
Eating rye comes with a variety of health benefits. A new study from the University of Eastern Finland now shows that both lactic acid bacteria and gut bacteria contribute to the health benefits of rye. Published in Microbiome, the study used a metabolomics approach to analyze metabolites found in food and the human body. Rye sourdough ...
A Novel for Treating Food Allergies: The Allergy Release Technique (ART)
In the U.S., research estimates that more than 50 million people have an allergy or allergies, and 32 million of those have food allergies.1,2 Further, 5.8 million, or one in 13, children under the age of 18 have food allergies, and up to 40 percent are allergic to more than one food.2 Having a child ...
Diabetes is Now Optional!
Several hundred years ago, until we switched to a diet high in sugar and low in fiber, adult onset diabetes used to be very rare. It is now estimated that one third of adults will get adult onset diabetes. But this simple medical anthropology fact makes clear that diabetes is optional! Herbal remedies and natural ...
For Safe & Effective Detox, You Need the Right Support
Detoxification is a fundamental strategy in integrative medicine. Yet in many cases, detox—in the clinical setting or as a self-directed approach—is done incompletely, incorrectly, or not at all. While large-scale studies continue to highlight the troubling influence of environmental and biological toxins in our most serious health conditions, from cancer to dementia and beyond, clinical ...
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