Nutrition therapy for recurrent candida overgrowth
By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) is defined as four vaginal yeast infections in a one year period or three infections not associated with antibiotic use. ...
Read MoreStanding helps reduce effects of sedentary lifestyle, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Spending more time standing can increase energy expenditure and combat the negative health effects of a sedentary lifestyle, according to a new study published in the journal...
Read MoreInternational research examines nutritional supplements for mental health
By Katherine Shagoury A meta-synthesis of evidence establishes the gold standard for nutrients proven to assist in the management of a range of mental health disorders, according to the new...
Read MoreTreating high blood pressure may slow cognitive decline
By Katherine Shagoury High blood pressure appears to accelerate cognitive decline among middle-aged and older adults, but treating high blood pressure may slow cognitive decline, according to a new preliminary...
Read MoreSelf-care ideas for integrative practitioners
By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP I’ve been a dietitian for the past 18 years and have worked in a variety of healthcare settings. It wasn’t until I transitioned from...
Read MoreLow-fat diet leads to positive outcomes for cancer, other disease, in women
By Katherine Shagoury There may be several women’s health benefits from a low-fat diet, according to a new study by researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle,...
Read MoreJohns Hopkins opens center for psychedelic research
A group of private donors has given $17 million to start the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, according to an announcement released...
Read MoreHigh doses of vitamin D may decrease bone density, study says
By Katherine Shagoury New research from the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, has found that taking high doses of vitamin D may result in a decrease in bone density,...
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