High omega-3 index may reduce COVID-19 mortality risk
Photo Cred: Ready Made/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Higher omega-3 blood levels may reduce risk for death from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to new research published in the journal Prostaglandins,...
Read MoreCommon errors practitioners make addressing gut microbiome imbalances
Photo Cred: Daily Nouri/Unsplash By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP Many clinicians are starting to offer more integrative approaches to their patients. The biggest challenge I believe many practitioners face is...
Read MoreResearch finds ginger counters certain autoimmune diseases in mice
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The main bioactive compound of ginger root, 6-gingerol, is therapeutic in countering the mechanism that fuels certain autoimmune diseases in mice, according to a...
Read MorePossible harm to seniors’ fall risks with higher doses of vitamin, study finds
Photo Cred: Bennett Tobias/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Large doses of vitamin D supplements were no better at preventing falls in people age 70 and older than a low dose, according...
Read MoreHelping patients navigate the complex world of hemp
Photo Cred: Crystalweed Cannabis/Unsplash By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP As a registered dietitian, I love sharing the power of plants with my patients. Plants are a lifeline to longevity...
Read MoreVitamin D supplements may reduce risk of developing advanced cancer, study finds
Photo Cred: Ready Made/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury In a secondary analysis of the Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL), a team led by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital found...
Read MoreWHO advises against use of remdesivir for COVID-19
Photo Cred: Marcelo Leal/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The antiviral drug remdesivir is not suggested for patients admitted to hospital with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) regardless of how severely ill they...
Read MoreVitamin C for COVID-19 treatment may benefit some populations
Photo Cred: Lisa Fotios/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury High doses of vitamin C for treating the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) may benefit some populations, but researchers said factors that influence effectiveness include...
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