Study explores environmental “footprint” of obesity
Photo Cred: veeterzy/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The increasing average body size of people on Earth, in addition to the growing world population, may further challenge attempts to reduce man-made carbon...
Read MoreThe path from chronic inflammation to chronic heart disease
Photo Cred: Charlein Gracia/Unsplash By Nancy Gahles Setting out on a path usually infers conscious choice of the direction we are about to take. The path to chronicity, to a...
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#75 – Psychedelic research in palliative care
Anthony Bossis, PhD, DABCN joins Integrative Practitioner editor, Katherine Rushlau, to discuss clinical implications from psychedelic research for palliative and hospice care. This episode is sponsored by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Find...
Read MoreAir pollution linked with several new causes of hospital admissions
Photo Cred: Thomas Mathieu/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Hospitalizations for several common diseases, including septicemia, fluid and electrolyte disorders, renal failure, urinary tract infections, and skin and tissue infections, have been...
Read MoreVitamin B12 deficiency may be linked to obesity during pregnancy
Photo Cred: Garon Piceli/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Vitamin B12 deficiency impairs fat metabolism and may be associated with obesity during pregnancy, according to new findings published in Endocrine Abstracts and...
Read MorePrenatal air pollution exposure linked to decreased heart rate response to stress
Photo Cred: Camylla Battani/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A mother’s exposure to particulate air pollution during pregnancy is associated with reduced cardiac response to stress in six-month-old infants, according to new...
Read MoreNutritious foods have lower environmental impact, study finds
Photo Cred: Kyle Glenn/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Widespread adaptation of healthier diets would markedly reduce the environmental impact of agriculture and food production, according to new research from the University...
Read MoreDaily exposure to blue light may accelerate aging, study says
Photo Cred: Domenico Loia/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Prolonged exposure to blue light, which emanates from phones, computers, and household fixtures, could affect longevity, even if it’s not shining in an...
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