KAIST Launches New Platform for Mental Health Support
By Integrative Health Staff Earlier this month, KAIST announced the official launch of the KAIST Mind Care & Growth Center (KMCG), a novel integrated platform that enhances mental health support...
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Keto Diet Could Be an Effective Treatment for Anorexia
By Irene Yeh Anorexia nervosa is a mental illness characterized by extreme food restriction, self-starving, significant weight loss, fear of gaining weight, and body dissatisfaction. Even after restoring weight, patients...
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Every Microbiome Tells a Changeable, Computable Story
By Deborah Borfitz People are not only human but also microbial, a summation largely of the choices they make: their social interactions, the food they eat, medications they take, their activity level, and daily habits. The microbes...
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Boston Children’s Hospital, Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College, More Receive Award for International Autism Research Project
By Integrative Practitioner Staff Last week, Boston Children’s Hospital, Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, University of California, Los Angeles, Children’s...
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Biological Age Blood Test Predicts Diseases Before Onset
By Allison Proffitt Researchers at Stanford University have developed a blood test that reveals the functional age of your organs, predicting the odds of specific organ diseases within ten years,...
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University Hospitals Receive PCORI Grant for Complex Psychiatric Disorders Treatment and Access
By Integrative Practitioner Staff University Hospitals in Cleveland has secured $1 million in funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). PCORI is a nonprofit organization that funds and supports patient-centered comparative effectiveness research...
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Higher-Intensity Exercise Linked to Lower Depression and Anxiety Symptoms
By Irene Yeh Physical activity usually correlates with improved depression and anxiety symptoms. However, it isn’t just the frequency of exercise but the intensity level, as well. “From a mental health perspective, the intensity...
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Creative Arts Support Improvements in Trauma Recovery
By Irene Yeh Creative arts and activities are associated with improvements in psychological and physical health, as well as social connections. There have been reports of reduced post-traumatic stress disorder and...
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