Sustaining clinical results through effective communication skills
By Joel Kreisberg, DC, PCC, CCH Communication skills often take a back seat for practitioners in busy patient care settings, yet evidence suggests the communications skills that foster relationship-centered care...
Read MoreLow-carb diets improve blood flow, study shows
By Katherine Shagoury Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine recently found that, while men may lose more weight on low-carb diets, women see better improvements in artery...
Read MoreMindset changes food choices and brain responses to food
By Katherine Shagoury A simple instruction to change your thinking as mealtime approaches can help cut calories, according to new research from the University of Tübingen in Germany. By encouraging...
Read MoreAn integrative framework for prevention and treatment of suicidality
By Julie Luzarraga Your patient presents for his annual wellness exam. He is a relatively healthy Caucasian male in his late 40s. He is married with three children. In the past he...
Read MoreResearchers identify brain area linked to motivational disruptions in binge eating
By Katherine Shagoury Scientists at Rutgers Brain Health Institute have discovered that a small group of brain cells in the hypothalamus called orexin neurons could be a promising target for...
Read MoreAmerican Academy of Pediatrics says some common food additives, packaging pose risk for childrens’ health
By Katherine Shagoury The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) called for the urgent need to reform the U.S. food additive regulatory process, according to a July 2013 statement, which will...
Read MoreAnti-obesity drug derived from chili peppers shows promise in animal trials, research says
By Katherine Shagoury A novel drug based on capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their spicy burn, caused long-term weight loss and improved metabolic health in mice eating a...
Read MoreEffect of twice-weekly calorie restriction diet for glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes
By Katherine Shagoury A diet with calorie restriction two days per week was comparable to a diet with daily calorie restriction for glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes,...
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