Natural compound in basil may protect against Alzheimer’s disease, study says
Photo Cred: Christina Rumpf/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Fenchol, a natural compound abundant in some plants including basil, could help protect the brain against Alzheimer’s disease pathology, according to a preclinical...
Read MoreTask force proposes updated guidance for daily aspirin
Photo Cred: Mari Monpari/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Preventative Task Force has proposed several changes to its guidance on taking daily aspirin to prevent heart attack and stroke, according...
Read MoreNew study identifies mechanism of protection conferred by probiotic supplement
Photo Cred: Life Of Pix/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Eating yogurt containing a particular strain of a well-studied probiotic appears to protect against harmful changes in the gut microbiome that are...
Read MoreNatural strategies to support the immune system
Photo Cred: Chinh Le Duc/Unsplash By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP Patients often ask me what they can to support their immune system and what they can take to prevent getting...
Read MoreVitamin D may protect against severe COVID-19, further research finds
Photo Cred: Tima Miroshnichenko/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Ambient ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation, which is key for vitamin D production in the skin, at an individual’s place of residence in the...
Read MoreStudy shows cannabis terpenes provide pain relief
Photo Cred: Crystalweed Cannabis/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury New research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences published in the journal Scientific Reports has found evidence that favors the entourage effect...
Read MoreIncorporating botanicals into cognitive decline protocols
Photo Cred: Tara Winstead/Pexels By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP I do not subscribe to the idea of a one-size-fits-all protocol and although I have done specialist training with various leaders...
Read MoreMeta-analysis finds omega-3 fatty acids improved cardiovascular outcomes
Photo Cred: Anshu A/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Omega-3 fatty acids improved cardiovascular outcomes, according to new results published in the journal eClinical Medicine, which showed a significantly greater reduction in...
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