Study in mice suggests healthy microbiome is necessary for muscle growth
Photo Cred: Greg Rosenke/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury For muscles to grow following exercise, an in-tact microbiome was necessary in mice, according to new research published The Journal of Physiology. For...
Read MoreTwo doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine highly effective for at least six months, study finds
Photo Cred: Mat Napo/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) are 90 percent effective against novel coronavirus (COVID-19) hospitalizations for all variants, including delta, for at least six...
Read MoreIntegrative Healthcare Symposium opens registration for 2022 conference
Photo Cred: Integrative Practitioner Staff By Katherine Shagoury Registration is now open for the 2022 edition of the Integrative Healthcare Symposium, which will be held February 17-19, 2022 at the...
Read MoreStudies suggest vegan diet boosts vaccine efficacy, reduces COVID-related morbidity and mortality
Photo Cred: Ella Olsson/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury In addition to vaccinations, healthcare workers should recommend plant-based diets to help patients improve their health and decrease vulnerability to the novel coronavirus...
Read MoreRestoring gastrointestinal balance after infection
Photo Cred: Daria Shevtsova/Pexels By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP I recently had a patient who had experienced eight months of concerning gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. While she had completed treatment...
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Translational research review: targeted probiotic outcomes
Research has demonstrated the therapeutic value of specific probiotic strains. Yet there are very few controlled clinical trials evaluating final, commercially available formulations. Because there are characteristic differences such as...
Read MoreInsulin resistance doubles risk of major depressive disorder, Stanford researchers find
Photo Cred: Cottonbro/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Stanford Medicine scientists have linked insulin resistance to an increased risk of developing major depressive disorder in a new study published in the American Journal...
Read MoreNasal microbiota could point to who develops COVID-19 symptoms
Photo Cred: Michael Holahan/Augusta University By Katherine Shagoury The microbiota in the nose and upper throat likely contains biomarkers for assessing how sick an individual infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus...
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