Dietary Iron Plays Key Role in Immune Cell Response
By Irene Yeh Iron is an essential mineral to produce hemoglobin and aid immunologic processes, such as cellular activation and proliferation, which are the foundations of the formation of T...
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Gut Neurons Linked to Allergy Response
By Integrative Practitioner Staff Regulation of the intestinal epithelium has long been understood as a coordinated process involving epithelial, stromal, and immune cells. New research now identifies a fourth, critical regulator: vasoactive...
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Reporters’ Notebook: 2026 Integrative Healthcare Symposium
By Integrative Practitioner Staff The 21st Annual Integrative Healthcare Symposium launches next month with three full days of integrative health content taking place in New York. It’s a rich program...
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Protein Signature Associated with Mortality Risk Found
By Integrative Practitioner Staff Researchers at the University of Surrey (UK) have identified a biological signal in blood that may indicate an increased risk of death five to 10 years...
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Pharmacists Play a Crucial Role in Blood Sugar Management
By Irene Yeh Hyperglycemia, also known as high blood sugar, is commonly overlooked in cancer patients. Not only do 20% of cancer patients have diabetes, but cancer therapies—such as chemotherapy,...
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Integrative Practitioner Top Stories of 2025
By Allison Proffitt, Executive Editor, [email protected] December 29, 2025 | Last year was a year of many changes in integrative medicine around the world, among them: new ownership for Integrated...
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Smartwatch-Based Sleep Tracking Takes a Leap Forward with Innovative AI Model
By Integrative Practitioner Staff For decades, sleep science has lived at two extremes: simple logs that don’t provide enough information and polysomnography, a cumbersome overnight sleep study. But an artificial...
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“Hidden Fat” May be the Silent Cause to Artery Damage
By Irene Yeh Visceral fat, the fat that surrounds the organs, and hepatic fat, the fat that is stored in the liver, are linked to increased risk of Type 2...
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