59Triphala and Cardiovascular Health
Triphala and Cardiovascular Health
Triphala is an ancient and revered ayurvedic formula consisting of three fruits (amla, haritaki and bahera). It is considered a rasayana or adaptogen, and is a balanced tonic appropriate for all constitutions. In North America triphala is known primarily for its beneficial effects on the digestive tract. However, a growing body of research supports the ...
The Inflammatory Protocol
Mitigating pain and inflammation with the right tools can lead to a better quality of life. Redness, swelling and warmth illustrate inflammation, which is often joined by immobility and pain. It’s a normal response that’s warranted with an injury or illness to protect the body from foreign invaders—a potential trigger for an infection. There is ...
Going With the Flow
Hormonal changes impact women daily—natural practitioners can assist vibrant women to live their best lives. Women don’t actually feel their hormones surging or retreating, but they sure do feel the symptoms. For some, those symptoms may be simply attributed to stress, over exercise, or a meal that is disagreeable. Symptoms of hormonal fluctuations at any ...
New Research on Vitamin K2
Each year, more research is being conducted on vitamin K2. In fact, in just the past year I’ve personally had two scientific reviews on vitamin K2 published in peer-reviewed journals. The first one examined vitamin K2’s cardiovascular roles, and the second reveals the prevalence of vitamin K2 deficiency/insufficiency. Here, I’ll provide an overview of the ...
Forté Announces the Launch of Mediceutical Products
Forté Elements, LLC (Provo, UT) has announced the launch of its Mediceutical line of products, a line of clinical use nutritional products that address the nutritional needs of recovery for a variety of clinical conditions. Founded in 2013, Forté spent more than two years researching and developing its products. “After years of treating patients under ...
Call For Proposals to Present at the 2017 IHS Annual Conference
The Integrative Healthcare Symposium (IHS) is currently accepting proposals from those who are interested in presenting at the 13th annual conference to be held February 23–25, 2017 at the New York Hilton Midtown, NY. Integrative health care practitioners and professionals across all disciplines are encouraged to submit proposals. This year, IHS is open to gathering ...
FDA Approves Folic Acid to be Added to Masa Flour
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to allow manufacturers to fortify their corn masa foods with folic acid. “Folic acid is a synthetic form of folate, a B vitamin that helps prevent severe defects of the brain and spinal cord when consumed by women before and early [on] in pregnancy,” an NPR article reported. Pregnancy women ...
U.K. Study Supports Cardiovascular Safety of Calcium And Vitamin D Supplementation
U.K. researchers have presented a new study that supports the cardiovascular safety of calcium and vitamin D supplementation. The study was based on analysis of the UK Biobank, a very large study comprising 502,664 men and women aged 40-69 years. Of the total UK Biobank participants, 34,890 individuals (6.94 percent) reported taking calcium supplements, 20,004 ...
NCNM Press Advances Natural Health, Wellness and Sustainability
NCNM Press, a division of National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM), is stepping up the publication of contemporary and scholarly texts about natural medicine and history with its latest releases: Food as Medicine Everyday and Vaccination and Naturopathic Medicine. NCNM President David J. Schleich, PhD, observes that there is a growing market for reliable literature ...
Adherence to Nutrition Recommendations, Use of Supplements Essential for Vegans
Vegans adhere to nutrition recommendations in varying degrees, according to a new Finnish study. Some vegans who participated in the study followed a balanced diet, while others had dietary deficiencies. Typical deficiencies were an unbalanced use of protein sources, a low intake of berries, fruits and nuts, as well as failure to use nutrient fortified ...
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