59A 360-degree Approach to Weight Management With Natural Ingredients
A 360-degree Approach to Weight Management With Natural Ingredients
Are you overweight or obese? If so, you’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. obesity prevalence is 41.9 percent.1 But what constitutes obesity? The CDC indicates that an adult who has a BMI (body mass index) between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight, while an adult who ...
Transforming Pain Management: A Holistic Approach to Whole-person Care
The Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) presents the Bridging the Gap series, exploring interdisciplinary care models, challenges and policy recommendations. This inaugural article delves into whole person pain care, focusing on integrative models in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and the Veterans Health Administration (VA). Exploring Whole Person Pain Care Our series kicks off with ...
Keeping an Eye on Gut Health
Most health practitioners are familiar with the gut’s connection to many other organ systems in the body—the immune system, the brain, the skin and the cardiovascular system. Recent research has elucidated another surprising, yet important connection that extends from the digestive system to the windows of the soul—the eyes. This connection is known as the ...
The New Woman
Women are increasingly health-minded and proactive, but still need guidance to sort through the noise and enjoy excellent feminine well-being. Here’s a cool stat: According to GWI Market Research, the number of women in the U.S. who say they use herbal/natural medicines to support specific health concerns has risen dramatically by 18 percent since the ...
Breathing Easy
Wellness tips and natural health products that help relieve or prevent seasonal allergies and respiratory issues. Ahhh…ahhh…ahchoo! Around the country millions of people are pulling out packages of tissues, applying cold washcloths to their foreheads, and sniffling. Beautiful, warm weather is here in much of the United States. Yet for many the warmer days and ...
Nutrition for Aging Bones and Muscles
People of all ages want support for their musculoskeletal health. In 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated about 1.71 billion people have musculoskeletal issues worldwide. “Musculoskeletal conditions are the leading contributor to disability worldwide, with low back pain being the single leading cause of disability in 160 countries,” WHO said in the report. A ...
Ginseng Speeds Up Recovery and Reduces Muscle Fatigue After Exercise
Ginseng is a popular food supplement often used for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits. However, a group of researchers at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (Barcelona, Spain) have found it could be helpful for recovery after exercise. Published in the journal Nutrients, researchers studied the direct effect on reducing fatigue and muscle recovery after sport. The study ...
IFM Announced New Board of Directors Leadership
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has announced the appointment of Gail C. Christopher, DN, (Chair) David S. Jones, MD (Vice-Chair), David Harris, BFA (Secretary), and Terry L. Cook, CFP, CIMA (Treasurer) to serve as Board Officers for a two-year term, January 2024-December 2025. IFM’s governing Board of Directors brings stewardship, insight, expertise and resources ...
Food as Medicine Symposium Celebrates 10 Years of Promoting Health, Wellness
The 10th annual Food as Medicine Symposium, which took place Feb. 10-11 at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, OR, signified a decade of dedication to promoting health and wellness through the transformative power of food. With an overarching theme of “Nutrition for Mental Health,” the symposium delved into the profound impact ...
Pitt Launches Doctor of Chiropractic Program
The University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) will begin offering a Doctor of Chiropractic program, the first at a research-intensive public university in the United States and the only one in Pennsylvania, according to Anthony Delitto, dean of SHRS. The program will focus on evidence-based training for spine and musculoskeletal conditions and ...
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