An Introductory Nutrition Guide for Integrative Practitioners
Nutrition is the backbone of integrative medicine. A patient’s diet can affect not only weight and body composition but, as a growing body of research shows, it can play a...
Read MoreStudy finds gut microbiome related to cardiovascular fitness
By Katherine Shagoury Cardiovascular fitness may determine the health of the gut microbiome, according to a new study published in the latest issue of the International Journal of Sport Nutrition...
Read MoreHow to support your gut flora
By Robert Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, FAKTR The bacteria that live in your gut are key to your good health. You want...
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What the heck is the Pegan Diet?
By Katherine Shagoury When Mark Hyman, MD, director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine and author of FOOD: What the Heck Should I Eat?, was asked to describe his...
Read MoreGut bacteria markers could indicate early liver disease
By Katherine Shagoury Chemical compounds produced by the bacteria in our gut could be used to spot the early stages of liver disease, according to new research. The findings, published...
Read MoreBitters: A secret weapon for better digestion
By Lisa Akers Digestive health has been a focus in the integrative healthcare community for a while now. Practitioners look closely at the digestive system, as it is the foundation...
Read MoreWhy diets don’t work—and what does
By Karen Malkin Over 97 million dieters in the U.S. contribute to an almost $66 billion industry—an industry largely made up of quick fixes and “magic” pills that encourage and...
Read MoreFasting and autoimmune disease
By Katherine Shagoury Nutrition and health go hand-in-hand, said Sebastian Brandhorst, PhD, at the 2018 Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) Annual International Conference in Hollywood, Florida. A growing body of...
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