Patients lose more weight when doctors give specific tips, study finds
By Katherine Shagoury When it comes to losing weight, doctors’ messages to their patients can make a powerful difference, according to new research from Duke University, which was published Wednesday...
Read MoreEnvironmental Working Group releases new “dirty dozen”
By Katherine Shagoury The Environmental Working Group (EGW) released its new Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen as part of its 2019 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, according to a...
Read MoreNew bill could add chiropractic to Arizona Medicaid
By Katherine Shagoury Arizona may join other states adding chiropractic care for chronic pain to its Medicaid program, according to an announcement by the state legislature. In an effort to...
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In memoriam: Remembering the legacy of Walter Crinnion, ND
By Katherine Shagoury Walter Crinnion, ND, renowned naturopathic doctor, author, and speaker in environmental medicine passed away on Monday March 11, in the presence of family, friends, and colleagues. On...
Read MoreAge-related changes to microbiome fuel vascular decline, new study shows
Changes in the gut microbiome as we age have an adverse impact on vascular health, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder, which was...
Read MoreHigher egg and cholesterol consumption hikes heart disease, mortality risk
By Katherine Shagoury Adults who ate more eggs and dietary cholesterol had a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death, according to a new study from Northwestern Medicine, which...
Read MoreNew study shows how motivation affects nutrition, diet
By Katherine Shagoury Individuals with a positive mindset are more likely to eat healthfully, according to a new study from the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England, which was...
Read MoreHarvard study shows long-term sweetened beverage consumption linked with higher risk of mortality
By Katherine Shagoury The more sugar-sweetened beverages people consumed, the greater their risk of premature death, particularly from cardiovascular disease, according to a large long-term study of U.S. men and...
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