Probiotics could help millions of patients suffering from bipolar disorder
By Katherine Shagoury About 3 million people in the U.S. are diagnosed every year with bipolar disorder, a psychiatric condition characterized by dramatic shifts in mood from depression to mania....
Read MoreTargeting chemical signals between the gut and brain could lead to new treatment for obesity
By Katherine Shagoury New research published in The Journal of Physiology has shed light on how to disrupt chemical signals that affect how much someone eats, which could lead to a method...
Read MoreNew research shows how a fatty diet can lead to life-threatening liver disease
A new study by Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers shows there’s yet another reason to avoid a high fat, high cholesterol diet: It can trigger changes in the immune system...
Read MoreFarm Bill passes, opens doors for hemp and CBD
By Katherine Shagoury Congress agreed to the final version of the 2018 Farm Bill earlier this week, and President Donald Trump is expected to sign the legislation as early as...
Read MoreFood labels have effects on consumption and product formulation
By Katherine Shagoury Over the past 20 years, major food companies have become more transparent when it comes to including food labels and nutrition information on products and menus, such...
Read MoreCholesterol revisited
By Regina Druz New developments and research in cardiology have changed our understanding of cholesterol and its role in vascular diseases. It is important for integrative practitioners to be familiar...
Read MoreLifestyle intervention associated with higher cancer-free survival rates
By Katherine Shagoury Survivors of early-stage breast cancer who participated in lifestyle intervention lost weight and experienced higher rates of disease-free survival if they completed the program, according to results...
Read MoreStatins overprescribed for primary prevention
By Katherine Shagoury Even healthy people who don’t suffer from a cardiovascular disease are prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs, known as statins, if they meet certain risk criteria. However, for years the...
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