59Nutritional Genomics and Epigenetics: The Future of Functional Medicine Is Here Now
Nutritional Genomics and Epigenetics: The Future of Functional Medicine Is Here Now
Since 2003, the advances that have taken place in the field of genome sequencing is staggering; the first genome to be sequenced cost roughly $1 billion and took 13 years to complete. On the other hand, today, you can have your genome sequenced for about $200 and it only takes a few weeks. Perhaps because ...
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Give It a Rest
Lack of sleep is a common problem plaguing many people but there are a number of natural solutions, including simple lifestyle changes and dietary supplements. Sleep—we crave it. We lose it. We’re deprived of it. We can sleep lightly, deeply or soundly. On a good night, we sleep like a baby, a rock or a ...
The Eyes Have It
Vision annoyances affect everyone at one time or another. You can help your patients/clients see the light of good eye health and vision. Seeing, it is often said, is believing. But it is indeed so much more than that. Those with healthy vision and eye function can often take it for granted, until annoyances that ...
Listen to Your Heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Dietary supplements and lifestyle changes can help to support cardiovascular health. There are several deadly diseases that plague the American population and cause severe illness, disability and death. None, however, are as common a heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. ...
COVID-19 Patients Have Severely Increased Levels of Oxidative Stress and Oxidant Damage, and Glutathione Deficiency
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, TX) have investigated the effect of infection with COVID-19 on the levels of oxidative stress, oxidant damage and glutathione, the most abundant physiological antioxidant. Compared to healthy age-matched individuals whose samples were taken before the pandemic started in 2019, patients hospitalized with COVID-19 had significantly increased levels of oxidative ...
Diet Rich in Plant-based Products Reduces Risk of Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly
A diet rich in plant products reduces the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly. This is the result of a study by the Biomarkers and Nutritional Food Metabolomics Research Group of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences of the University of Barcelona (UB, Spain) and the CIBER on Frailty and Healthy ...
Chemicals From Hair and Beauty Products Impact Hormones, Especially During Pregnancy
Use of certain personal care products during pregnancy may impact maternal hormone levels, according to a new Rutgers (New Jersey) study. Personal care and beauty products contain several ingredients that often include a wide range of endocrine-disrupting chemicals like phthalates, parabens, phenols, parabens and toxic metals. These chemicals interact with hormone systems, influencing synthesis, regulation, ...
Mindfulness Can Get Wandering Thoughts Back on Track
Everyone has times where their mind won’t stay on task. For example, you might be listening to someone talk in a meeting or class and your mind wanders to your dinner plans. Notably, research suggests that 30 to 50 percent of our daily thoughts are spent on this kind of mind wandering, and that excessive ...
Probiotics Improve Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy, Study Finds
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at the University of California (UC) Davis School of Medicine found that probiotics significantly improve the symptoms of pregnancy-related nausea, vomiting and constipation. The findings were published in the journal Nutrients. Nausea and vomiting affect about 85 percent of pregnancies and can significantly impact quality of life, particularly during early pregnancy. ...
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