Assessing Patients: A Nutrition Guide for Integrative Practitioners
Photo Cred: Prostock-studio/Shutterstock By Integrative Practitioner Staff With a foundational knowledge, practitioners can begin to work with patients. The first step is to assess their needs, goals, and current health...
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Experts Urge Dietary Considerations in Probiotics and Prebiotics Research
Photo Cred: SewCreamStudio/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge A recent Nature Microbiology publication authored by an international team of scientists emphasizes the crucial role of diet in the effectiveness of probiotics...
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Psilocybin Research Continues to Expand
Photo Cred: Bukhta Yurii/Shutterstock By Karolyn Gazella If you are following the research on psilocybin, a psychedelic substance, you may have a hard time keeping up. The past several years...
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Health and Wellness Coaching: How to Help Patients Determine Goals
Photo Cred: Dasha Petrenko/Shutterstock By Integrative Practitioner Staff Once a patient has identified what they would like to focus on in their healing plan, have them brainstorm what they specifically...
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New Research Indicates Healthy Diet Reduces Risk of Cancer Progression in Men Undergoing Active Surveillance
Photo Cred: PanuShot/Shutterstock By Karolyn Gazella Telling a patient with prostate cancer that the best option is no treatment can be a hard pill for some men to swallow even...
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Burning Incense: A Hidden Health Risk for Asthma and Allergy Sufferers
Photo Cred: Nina Lishchuk/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge Burning incense is a common practice in many cultures, often used for religious rituals, meditation, and ancestral worship. However, new research warns...
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The Negative Effects of THC on Brain Development and Learning
Photo Cred: Veronica Perez Cortes/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge A new study from the University of Montreal has revealed concerning effects of cannabis use on the developing brains of adolescents....
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Study Links Gut Bacteria Infections to Alzheimer’s Progression
Photo Cred: Elif Bayraktar/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge A new study has uncovered a potential connection between gut infections and the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, raising critical questions about the...
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