Study shows health risks of heat exposure as global climate rises
By Katherine Shagoury The proportion of the global population vulnerable to heat-related death and disease is growing as a result of climate change’s effects on growing populations of older people,...
Read MoreWhite House global warming report: What integrative practitioners need to know
By Katherine Shagoury Last Friday, the Trump administration released a major climate assessment, which predicts several severe outcomes for public health and the economy. The 1,600-page National Climate Assessment report,...
Read MorePulsed radiofrequency relieves acute back pain, experts say
By Katherine Shagoury A minimally invasive procedure in which pulses of energy from a probe are applied directly to nerve roots near the spine is safe and effective in people...
Read MoreBrain benefits of low-protein high-carb comparable to low-calorie diet
By Katherine Shagoury Low-protein high-carbohydrate diets may be the key to longevity and healthy brain aging, according to a new study from the University of Sydney. Published Tuesday in the...
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Your 2018 Integrative Healthcare Holiday Gift Guide
By Katherine Shagoury It’s that time of year again. The time for good tidings, lights all aglow, and, of course, Integrative Practitioner’s annual holiday gift guide. We get it, gift...
Read MoreNew data mapping method improves the capacity to identify diet-disease relationships
By Katherine Shagoury Researchers at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland have developed a new data mapping method that improves the quality of dietary data collected by short frequency questionnaires (SFQs),...
Read MoreLive probiotics can re-balance the gut microbiome and modify immune system response
By Katherine Shagoury Good bacteria in live probiotics can successfully reach and colonize the gut, where they go on to change the existing gut flora, and are also capable of...
Read MoreMount Sinai researchers study second-hand marijuana smoke in children
By Katherine Shagoury In a study designed to evaluate second-hand marijuana smoke exposure among children, a topic that scientists have not yet widely addressed, researchers at the Icahn School of...
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