How to support your gut flora
By Robert Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, FAKTR The bacteria that live in your gut are key to your good health. You want...
Read MoreMindfulness helps injured athletes improve pain tolerance and awareness
By Katherine Shagoury Injured athletes can benefit from using mindfulness as part of the sport rehabilitation process to improve their pain tolerance and awareness, according to a new study published...
Read MoreWhat is the connection regarding getting a brain tumor and health of the gut, and what steps can be taken to enhance the treatment for a brain tumor via the gut?
By Jane Foster, PhD There is certainly a connection between the gut and the brain, however, I am not aware of any evidence that directly links gut health directly to...
Read More
What the heck is the Pegan Diet?
By Katherine Shagoury When Mark Hyman, MD, director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine and author of FOOD: What the Heck Should I Eat?, was asked to describe his...
Read MoreGut bacteria markers could indicate early liver disease
By Katherine Shagoury Chemical compounds produced by the bacteria in our gut could be used to spot the early stages of liver disease, according to new research. The findings, published...
Read MoreFDA approves first drug derived from cannabis
By Katherine Shagoury The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first drug derived from cannabis to treat rare, severe forms of epilepsy, according to a press release published by...
Read MoreBitters: A secret weapon for better digestion
By Lisa Akers Digestive health has been a focus in the integrative healthcare community for a while now. Practitioners look closely at the digestive system, as it is the foundation...
Read MoreMediterranean diet study retracted after review
By Katherine Shagoury In the integrative healthcare community, the Mediterranean diet has long been widely accepted for its benefits to health. Incorporating vegetables, fruits, fish, nuts, and olive oil, research...
Read More