Cardiac testing for an integrative practitioner: What you need to know
By Regina Druz As a practicing and board-certified cardiologist, I find that many of my integrative colleagues are often unaware of the multitude of cardiac tests and their significance in...
Read MorePlant-based diet may offer intervention for type 2 diabetes
By Katherine Shagoury A plant-based diet may improve insulin and incretin hormone secretion in type 2 diabetes patients, according to a new study by researchers from the Physicians Committee for...
Read MoreWhole grains, dietary fiber, could prevent liver disease
By Katherine Shagoury Whole grains and dietary fiber could be associated with a lower risk of liver cancer, according to a new study published in JAMA Oncology. Co-authors Wanshui...
Read MoreNew study describes “language” bacteria use to control genes, development
By Katherine Shagoury Bacteria in the gut do far more than help digest food. They can also tell genes what to do, according to a new study published today in...
Read MoreManaging the gut-brain axis in health and disease
By Katherine Shagoury Start looking at your gut, said Robert Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, FA, founder and CEO of the Westchester Integrative...
Read MoreBetter nutrition tools for better patient outcomes
By Katherine Shagoury You are not what you eat, but rather what you digest and absorb, said Ashley Koff, RD, CEO of the Better Nutrition Program, at the 2019 Integrative...
Read MoreThe failures of nutrition science
By Katherine Shagoury It’s no wonder we’re all confused when it comes to nutrition science, said Mark Hyman, MD, director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, at the...
Read MoreThe gut microbe source of a carcinogenic, DNA-smashing genotoxin
By Katherine Shagoury A new study provides the first direct evidence of how a genotoxic warhead that can target and destroy the DNA of nearby cells renders its carcinogenic effects....
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