Caffeine exposure may stimulate fat loss
By Katherine Shagoury Drinking a cup of coffee can stimulate “brown fat,” the body’s fat-fighting defenses, according to a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports. Brown adipose tissue,...
Read MoreMediterranean diet reduces liver fat, decreases obesity health risks
By Katherine Shagoury A low-carbohydrate Mediterranean diet had a greater effect on reducing fat around the liver, heart, and pancreas compared to low-fat diets with similar calorie counts, which may...
Read MoreUsing routine as a therapeutic strategy
By Catherine Darley, ND Having minimal routine and “going with the flow,” seems to have a certain popular cache nowadays. But creating structure in day-to-day life helps make the circadian...
Read MoreHome-based weight management benefits children and parents, study shows
By Katherine Shagoury An in-home weight management program improved the health of not only the child, but also the child’s parents, according to a new study published in the Journal...
Read MoreOncologists uncomfortable prescribing medical marijuana despite benefit, study says
By Katherine Shagoury While 73 percent of surveyed oncology providers believe that medical marijuana provides benefits for cancer patients, only 46 percent are comfortable recommending it, according to new study...
Read MoreCannabinoids for stress and pain management
By Katherine Shagoury The endocannabinoid system has a significant role to play in regulating stress and pain, said Cecilia Hillard, PhD, at the 2019 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International...
Read MoreFacilitating recovery from substance use disorder
By Katherine Shagoury We’ve come a long way in addressing substance use disorders, said John Kelly, PhD, at the 2019 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference in San Antonio,...
Read MorePsychiatry patients show positive response to structured exercise program
By Katherine Shagoury Exercise, rather than psychotropic medications, should be the primary prescription and method of intervention for inpatient mental health and mood disorders, according to a new study published in...
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