Lifestyle factors could reduce 27 percent cancer cases in Brazil
By Katherine Shagoury Lifestyle risk factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, overweight and obesity, unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity are associated with a third of all deaths caused...
Read MoreReducing barriers to integrative care
By Nancy Gahles Thinking outside the traditional Congressional box, U.S. Representatives Jackie Walorski (R-IN), Ron Kind (D-WI), Grace Meng, (D-NY), and Darin LaHood (R-IL) introduced a bill that would allow...
Read MoreNew findings show who is at risk for orthorexia nervosa
By Katherine Shagoury Patients who have a history of an eating disorder, obsessive-compulsive traits, dieting, poor body image, and a drive for thinness are more likely to develop a pathological...
Read MoreProbiotic-derived molecule may suppress fatal brain inflammation, study shows
By Katherine Shagoury The existence of certain microorganisms in the gut microbiome may bolster the immune system’s ability to fend off a viral attacks that can cause fatal brain inflammation,...
Read MoreCommon food additive found to impact gut microbiome
By Katherine Shagoury A common food additive, titanium dioxide nanoparticles E171, may have a significant and harmful affect on human health, according to a new study published in the journal...
Read MoreWhole grains alter intestinal serotonin production, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Adults consuming whole grain rye have lower plasma serotonin levels than people eating low-fiber wheat bread, according to a recent study by researchers at the University of...
Read MoreNew position paper calls for transparency in probiotic products
By Katherine Shagoury Probiotics are increasingly being researched and marketed as functional ingredients to enhance health. As the market for these products grows, it can be difficult to distinguish between...
Read MoreGW launches nutrition concentration for integrative medicine program
By Katherine Shagoury The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C. will now offer a nutrition concentration for students enrolled in its Master of...
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