#41 – An Integrative Approach to Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Ronald Hoffman, MD, CNS, FACAM, joins Integrative Practitioner editor Katherine Rushlau to discuss and integrative and comprehensive approach to inflammatory bowel disease, as well as the integrative practitioner’s role in...
Read MoreAsthma may make young people more susceptible to health problems later in life, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Toddlers with asthma are more likely to become obese children, according to an international study led by USC scientists. The finding is a turnabout for children’s health...
Read MoreVitamin D supplements may promote weight loss in obese children
By Katherine Shagoury Vitamin D supplements may promote weight loss and reduce risk factors for future heart and metabolic disease in overweight and obese children, according to research presented at...
Read MoreWeight Watchers rebrand adopts mindfulness, wellness strategies
By Katherine Shagoury The popular diet brand, Weight Watchers, announced its rebranding yesterday. The company will now be known as WW, a new name that representatives says is a reflection...
Read MoreStudy finds that lifestyle intervention may mitigate PFAS-related weight gain
A new study found that perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are associated with increases in weight, but exercise and diet may reduce the obesogenic effects of these environmental contaminants. The...
Read MoreHigh-carbohydrates diet may lead to weight loss, new study says
By Katherine Shagoury Diets high in carbohydrates reduce body weight and body fat and improve insulin function in overweight individuals, according to a new study published in Nutrients. In the 16-week...
Read MoreWeight loss success from novel mental imagery treatment
By Katherine Shagoury Overweight people who used a new motivational intervention called Functional Imagery Training (FIT) lost an average of five times more weight than those using talking therapy alone,...
Read MoreAnti-inflammatory protein promotes healthy gut bacteria to curb obesity, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Scientists from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine discovered that the anti-inflammatory protein NLRP12 normally helps protect mice against obesity and insulin resistance when they...
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