Strength training for healthier heart and better bones
By Karen Malkin To the uninitiated, working with weights may conjure visions of cross-fitters lifting tires or 200-pound men handling large barbells, but your patients can reap impressive health benefits...
Read MoreIntegrative therapy proven effective for treating obesity and depression
By Katherine Shagoury An integrated collaborative care intervention, combining behavioral weight loss treatments, problem-solving therapy, and an as-needed antidepressant medication improved weight loss and depressive symptoms more than routine physician...
Read MoreFast food even worse than we thought, study shows
By Katherine Shagoury It seems it should be common sense by now that fast food is not a particularly healthful option. A recent analysis of the offerings at 10 popular...
Read MoreExercise might improve health by increasing gut bacterial diversity
By Katherine Shagoury New research published in Experimental Physiology suggests that the efficiency with which we transport oxygen to our tissues, also known as cardiorespiratory fitness, is a far greater predictor...
Read MoreDiet drinks may be associated with strokes among post-menopausal women
By Katherine Shagoury Among post-menopausal women, drinking multiple diet drinks daily was associated with an increase in the risk of having a stroke caused by a blocked artery, especially small...
Read MoreNSAID impairs immune response in heart failure, worsens heart and kidney damage
By Katherine Shagoury Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely known as pain-killers and can relieve pain and inflammation. However, prolonged use raises the risk of heart and kidney failure events....
Read MoreUBC researcher adopts play-by-play method to understand how counselors can promote health
By Katherine Shagoury A University of British Columbia (UBC) researcher has come up with a dynamic systems method to analyze behavior change counseling sessions and determine what makes them work,...
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#60 – Hormone replacement therapy in functional medicine
Joel Evans, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner editor, Katherine Rushlau, to discuss the functional medicine approach to prescribing hormone replacement therapy, as well as the role of bio-identical hormone replacement.
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