Rational Probiotic Selection Made Simple
Probiotics hold a great deal of therapeutic potential beyond the gastrointestinal tract alone. From mood and cognition to robust immune function, specific microbial strains and thoughtfully designed formulations can play...
Read MoreEvidence does not support COVID-19 vaccine boosters for general population, experts find
Photo Cred: Mat Napo/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury An expert review by an international group of scientists concluded that, even for the delta variant, vaccine efficacy against severe novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Read MoreHigh-fat diet disrupts biology of gut lining, promotes metabolite production
Photo Cred: Markus Spiske/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A high-fat diet disrupts the biology of the gut’s inner lining and its microbial communities, and promotes the production of a metabolite that may contribute to heart disease, according to...
Read MoreLyme disease increases risk of mental disorders, suicidality
Photo Cred: Erik Karits/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Researchers from Columbia University and the Copenhagen Research Centre for Mental Health found that patients hospitalized with Lyme disease had a 28 percent...
Read MoreResearchers urge integrative health framework in built environment post-COVID-19
Photo Cred: Marc Mueller/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury University of Arizona researchers Esther Sternberg, MD, and Altaf Engineer, MS, have come up with a roadmap to help companies rethink their office...
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An Introduction to Clinical Detoxification in Integrative Medicine
The data compels us as practitioners to deepen our understanding of toxins and their impact on disease, as well as the body’s capacity to heal and detoxify. This resource will...
Read MoreWhole-person approaches to polycystic ovary syndrome
Photo Cred: MART PRODUCTION/Pexels By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a poorly understood disorder with no tests to diagnose it definitively. Women commonly seek medical help...
Read MoreDiet rich in vitamin K benefits heart health, study finds
Photo Cred: Chokniti Khongchum/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury People who eat a diet rich in vitamin K have up to a 34 percent lower risk of atherosclerosis-related cardiovascular disease, conditions affecting...
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