New study pushes for optimizing nutrition post-surgery
By Katherine Shagoury More than 48 million people in the U.S. undergo surgery each year, and for decades the focus has been on making sure patients do not consume any food...
Read MoreNIH announces research plan for opioid addiction initiative
By Katherine Shagoury The National Institutes of Health (NIH) revealed the research plan for its Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) initiative in a June 12 article published in the...
Read MoreUse of supplements, nutraceuticals has doubled among youth
By Katherine Shagoury A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics shows that since 2003, the use of alternative medicines, such as herbal products and nutraceuticals, among children, especially teenagers, has doubled....
Read MoreMindfulness meditation and relaxation response have different effects on brain function
By Katherine Shagoury A variety of meditation-based programs have been developed in recent years to reduce stress and medical symptoms and to promote wellness. One lingering question is to what...
Read MoreNew link between allergen in red meat and heart disease found by NIH-supported researchers
By Katherine Shagoury A team of researchers says it has linked sensitivity to an allergen in red meat to the buildup of plaque in the arteries of the heart, according...
Read MoreAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology will endorse guidelines established by Society for Integrative Oncology
By Katherine Shagoury A breast cancer patient dealing with anxiety, depression, or mood swings could soon be encouraged by her oncologist to learn meditation techniques, join a yoga class, or...
Read MoreWhat blood values are the most important for assessing a problem with the axis?
By Jane Foster, PhD There is not a simple blood test to detect a problem with the gut-brain axis. Ongoing research in the field aims to identify biomarkers that will...
Read MoreWhen muscle testing for gut brain axis health, do you focus on issues and therapies related to the gut first? Do you have any advice for assessing that feedback loop quickly?
By Leah Linder, ND The gut brain axis is one of the most fascinating health topics, in part because it’s hard to grasp the vastness of the microbiome and influence...
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