Genome affects where fat is stored in body, new study says
By Katherine Shagoury A recent study from Uppsala University in Sweden has found that whether you store your fat around the trunk or in other parts of your body is...
Read MoreEpigenetic change may cause inherited diet-induced heart disease, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Children may inherit the negative effects of parents’ and grandparents’ poor diets, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications. These effects are linked...
Read MoreNew research identifies common genetic factor for risk of atypical heart attacks in women
By Katherine Shagoury New research published by teams from Leicester, U.K. and Paris, France in collaboration with international partners from the U.S. and Australia, has found a common genetic factor...
Read MoreGenetics may influence the effects of vitamin E on cancer risk
By Katherine Shagoury Almost half of all Americans take a vitamin supplement, and yet many large-scale, placebo-controlled clinical trials of various supplements have found little or no benefit. A new...
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#51 – Using Genetics for Optimal Health
Kenneth Pelletier, PhD, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner editor, Katherine Rushlau, to discuss epigenetics, how to realistically use and understand genetic information, and apply in patient practice.
Read MoreNeuroscientists identify genes tied to dementia, first steps toward therapies to slow disease
By Katherine Shagoury A University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)-led research team has identified genetic processes involved in the neurodegeneration that occurs in dementia, an important step on the path...
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#46 – Patient-Specific Immune Repair
Russell Jaffe, MD, PhD, CCN, joins Integrative Practitioner editor Katherine Rushlau to discuss a patient-specific immune repair program established to help restore tolerance, repair ability, and achieve sustained remissions in...
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#44 – Using Genetics to Balance Hormones
Wendy Warner, MD, FACOG, ABIHM, IFMCP, joins Integrative Practitioner editor Katherine Rushlau to discuss genetic testing and hormone balancing for women to create personalized treatment protocols for female patients.
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