Vegan diets are best for gut hormones and satiety, according to new study
By Katherine Shagoury A new study published in the journal Nutrients found that a vegan diet helps to promote beneficial gut hormones that are responsible for regulating blood sugar, satiety, and weight....
Read MoreUBC researcher adopts play-by-play method to understand how counselors can promote health
By Katherine Shagoury A University of British Columbia (UBC) researcher has come up with a dynamic systems method to analyze behavior change counseling sessions and determine what makes them work,...
Read MoreStress and sleep linked to pathways of brain cell death or survival
By Katherine Shagoury The first and most distinct consequence of daily mild stress is an increase in rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep, and this increase is associated with cell death and survival,...
Read MoreNew representatives take leadership of Congressional Integrative Health and Wellness Caucus
By Katherine Shagoury Bi-partisan partners, Representative Judy Chu (D-CA) and Jackie Walorski (R-IN) have taken leadership of the Congressional Integrative Health and Wellness Caucus, according to the Integrative Health Policy...
Read MoreJoint Commission introduces new pain management standards
By Katherine Shagoury The Joint Commission announced it is revising its pain assessment and management standards for behavioral health care, home care, and nursing care, according to a recent press...
Read MoreWhy I got in to integrative medicine
By Katherine Shagoury A couple of months ago, we put a call out asking our community to share why they go in to integrative medicine. I seem to ask this...
Read MoreMetagenics opens doors to Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Center
By Katherine Shagoury Health science company, Metagenics, Inc., announced last week the opening of its Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Center (PLMC), a clinical research laboratory and patient clinic, at its Gig...
Read MoreMore fish consumption and omega-3 supplementation needed for cardioprotective benefits
Photo Cred: Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury People likely need to eat more fish and take an omega-3 supplement to reach a cardioprotective Omega-3 Index level of 8 percent or higher,...
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