Studies suggest vegan diet boosts vaccine efficacy, reduces COVID-related morbidity and mortality
Photo Cred: Ella Olsson/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury In addition to vaccinations, healthcare workers should recommend plant-based diets to help patients improve their health and decrease vulnerability to the novel coronavirus...
Read MoreRestoring gastrointestinal balance after infection
Photo Cred: Daria Shevtsova/Pexels By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP I recently had a patient who had experienced eight months of concerning gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. While she had completed treatment...
Read MoreThe psoriasis obesity connection
Photo Cred: Linda Prebreza/Pexels By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP The connection between psoriasis and obesity is undeniable, but still not well understood. Both involve a multifactorial pathogenesis and often...
Read MoreHigh fat diet disrupts body clock, may lead to overeating, study finds
Photo Cred: Milan/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury When rats are fed a high fat diet, it disturbs the body clock in their brain that normally controls satiety, leading to over-eating and...
Read MoreHigh-fat diet disrupts biology of gut lining, promotes metabolite production
Photo Cred: Markus Spiske/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A high-fat diet disrupts the biology of the gut’s inner lining and its microbial communities, and promotes the production of a metabolite that may contribute to heart disease, according to...
Read MoreDiet rich in vitamin K benefits heart health, study finds
Photo Cred: Chokniti Khongchum/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury People who eat a diet rich in vitamin K have up to a 34 percent lower risk of atherosclerosis-related cardiovascular disease, conditions affecting...
Read MoreBasic nutrition concepts for integrative professionals
Photo Cred: Freepik By Integrative Practitioner Staff Food is a source of energy for growth, development, and repair. It is information that can turn genes on or off and assists...
Read MoreDrug-nutrient interactions in mental health disorders
Photo Cred: The-Lore.com/Unsplash By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Mental health disorders are often difficult to treat and many patients end up with long lists of medication. Psychiatric polypharmacy is...
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