New AGA guideline critical of probiotic use in clinical settings
Photo Cred: Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released new clinical guidelines, stating for most digestive conditions there is not enough evidence to support the use...
Read MoreOptimal vitamin D status may protect against cancer
Photo Cred: Ready Made/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A good vitamin D status could be beneficial both in cancer prevention and in the prognosis of several cancers, according to new research...
Read MoreHerbal medicines for women’s health
Photo Cred: Mareefe/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Plant medicines are a woman’s ally to achieve optimal health, said Leslie Korn, PhD, MPH, LMHC, a traumatologist specializing in mental health nutrition and integrative approaches...
Read MoreUsing herbs during pregnancy and lactation
Photo Cred: Negative Space/Pexels By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP I was recently commissioned to develop a range of nutritional and herbal products to support and optimize the health of pregnant...
Read MoreStates temporarily approve cannabis telemedicine
Photo Cred: Rick Proctor/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury More than two dozen states have temporarily permitted prescribing medical cannabis via telemedicine. As virtual visits gain financial support from the federal government...
Read MoreVitamin D insufficiency may be prevalent n severe COVID-19
Photo Cred: Ready Made/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Vitamin D insufficiency may play a role in the progression of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a new observational study available on...
Read MoreCulinary herbs and teas for immune support
Photo Cred: pintando la luz/Unsplash By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP Most of the planet is currently on some form of lockdown to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19),...
Read MorePsychedelic compound could be produced in yeast
Photo Cred: The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability By Katherine Shagoury Researchers from the Technical University of Denmark in Kongens Lyngby have found that that psilocybin, a potential drug...
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