Medical nutrition therapy paired with medical treatment may reduce future heart disease, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Patients with hypertension and Type 2 diabetes who consume a high fiber diet had improvement in their blood pressure, cholesterol and fasting glucose, according to a new...
Read MoreResearchers delve into science of mindfulness
By Katherine Shagoury The science, hype, and potential for clinical applications are explored in a special issue of Current Opinions in Psychology dedicated to contextualizing an emerging field of empirical...
Read MoreControversial findings say no need to cut down on red, processed meat
By Katherine Shagoury Most people can continue to eat red and processed meat as they do now, according to new clinical guidelines published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers...
Read MoreInspector General says DEA was slow to respond to opioid crisis
By Katherine Shagoury The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was slow to respond to the rising opioid epidemic, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) said in...
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The Importance of Dysbiosis in the Upper GI Tract
The term “dysbiosis” denotes imbalances or disruptions in the microbiome that are thought to contribute to a long and growing list of chronic diseases and conditions. To date, microbiome research...
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Integrative Practitioner Quarterly Journal: Volume 2, Issue 4
This issue highlights integrative leaders and initiatives to improve the delivery of integrative healthcare. Included in this issue: A nutritional approach to adrenal fatigue Non-pharmacologic approaches to treating osteoporosis Treating...
Read MoreScreening for adverse childhood experiences in integrative healthcare settings
By Julie Luzarraga Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) refers to different types of abuse, neglect, and other trauma a person experienced as a child. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Read MoreExposure to BPA in the womb linked to poorer lung function in children
By Katherine Shagoury Pregnant women exposed to higher levels of the commonly used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) are more likely to have children who suffer with wheezing and poorer lung...
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