Vitamin D may benefit cancer patients, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Vitamin D, if taken for at least three years, could help cancer patients live longer, according to new research from Michigan State University and published in the...
Read MoreProbiotic supplement labels lacking, researchers find
By Katherine Shagoury Many probiotic product labels do not give consumers enough information to make an informed decision, according to new research by Georgetown University Medical Center and published in...
Read MoreA strengths-based approach to eating disorder recovery
By Katherine Shagoury There are very few practitioners outside of the eating disorder specialty who can effectively identify patients who need help and treatment, said Amy Pershing, LMSW, ACSW, at...
Read MoreNutrition supplementation for pain management
By Katherine Shagoury All pain management should be a functional medicine approach, said Nancy Cotter, MD, CNS, at the 2019 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference in San Antonio,...
Read MoreRethinking chronic pain
By Katherine Shagoury There are many different ways to approach chronic pain, said Heather Tick, MD, at the 2019 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference in San Antonio, Texas....
Read MoreTreating autoimmune-related diseases with proper diet
By Katherine Shagoury Rheumatic diseases are chronic and greatly influenced by an individual’s lifestyle, said Yehuda Shoenfeld, MD, FRCP (hon.), MaAC at the 2019 Integrative Healthcare Symposium in New York...
Read MorePreventable cancer linked to poor diet in U.S., study says
By Katherine Shagoury Diet-related factors may account for 80,110 of the new invasive cancer cases reported in 2015, or 5.2 percent of that year’s total among U.S. adults, according to...
Read MoreDawn-to-sunset fasting shows potential as new treatment for obesity, related conditions
By Katherine Shagoury Fasting from dawn to sunset for 30 days increased levels of proteins that play a crucial role in improving insulin resistance and protecting against the risks of...
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