Research shows individualized diet essential to mental health
Photo Cred: Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Customized diets and lifestyle changes could be key to optimizing mental health, according to new research by Binghamton University in New York, published...
Read MoreSeasonal daylight variation influences brain function, research finds
Photo Cred: Anna Shvets/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury New research from the University of Turku compared how the length of daylight hours affected the opioid receptors in humans and rats. The...
Read MoreStudy examines integrative approach to preventing Alzheimer’s disease
Photo Cred: Matthias Zomer/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury In Alzheimer’s disease prevention, there is value in an integrated approach using daily exercise, nutraceuticals, oriental practices such as Qigong and meditation, and...
Read More“Brain training” potential treatment strategy for post-traumatic stress
Photo Cred: Cottonbro/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Neurofeedback may be an effective treatment for individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study published in the journal NeuroImage: Clinical....
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Integrative support for unconventional sleep patterns
Photo Cred: Prostock-studio/Shutterstock By Catherine Darley, ND While society has largely adapted to the conveniences of a 24-hour lifestyle, there are tremendous implications to human health. Patients who commute work unconventional...
Read MoreLack of sleep, stress could lead to concussion-like symptoms
Photo Cred: Tim Gouw/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Individuals with no history of a recent concussion reported combinations of symptoms that met criteria for post-concussion syndrome (PCS) as defined by an...
Read MoreImmune response may rely on circadian rhythms, study finds
Photo Cred: CHUTTERSNAP/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Data analysis on cells essential to the mammalian immune system found that the ability to fight disease may rely more heavily on daily circadian...
Read MoreMIND diet adherence slowed onset Parkinson’s disease, study finds
Photo Cred: Maria Orlova/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet may be associated with later onset of Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to a new study...
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