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Answering Common Toxic Metal Testing Questions – What Does Heavy Metal Testing Evaluate?
Even though an average concentration in the general population may be deemed "normal," this doesn't mean that these levels are without potential health consequences, especially ...
Cannabidiol’s Interesting New Role in Cardiovascular Health
The statements mentioned in this content have not been evaluated by the FDA, and are not intended to prevent, ...
Physical Activity Levels Are Associated with Alzheimer’s Plasma Biomarkers
Increased moderate-to-vigorous activity levels were associated with better cognition and a delayed rise in p-tau181 concentrations over the 3-year follow-up period. Patients with higher baseline ...
Micro and Nanoplastics from Heated Disposable Takeout Containers Are Implicated in Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Plastic is ubiquitous in today’s environment, and we see negative repercussions on cardiovascular health. A recent New England Journal of Medicine article showed that patients ...
Addressing Aches, Pains, & Stress in Retirement: Liberate Yourself and Stay Active
Sir Isaac Newton’s insights apply to your retirement plans and trajectory. His first law of motion captures the challenge plain ...
GLP-1 Agonists: Support Protocol
A comprehensive plan for patients taking GLP-1s is crucial—no matter how you feel about it. When GLP-1 agonists first ...
Understanding Apolipoprotein B
Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) is a crucial structural protein found in atherogenic lipoproteins, including low-density lipoprotein (LDL), very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), ...
New Study Further Supports the Role of NAD in Healthy Aging
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is a key cellular component in virtually all forms of life. While best known for its ...
Alcohol and Gut Health: Clinical Insights Using the 5R Approach for Supporting Patients’ Digestive Well-Being
As a medical education specialist at a functional medicine laboratory, I speak with clinicians daily about their patient’s stool test ...
9 Effective Ways to Lower Blood Pressure Naturally
In the United States, approximately 47% of adults have hypertension, a condition characterized by consistently elevated blood pressure. This statistic is concerning as high blood ...
A Promising Herbal Therapy for Patients with SIBO
Could there be natural support for patients with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)? SIBO is characterized by a higher concentration of bacteria exceeding 100,000 colony-forming ...
Crafting a Comprehensive Cardiovascular Protocol
Seven science-backed interventions to tame inflammation, lower cholesterol, minimize cardiometabolic risk factors and support your patients’ heart health Of all the disease and conditions ...
Curcumin and Turmerones: A Powerful Natural Medicine Explained
There’s no doubt that we need to drastically improve our health. The fact that 60 percent of Americans are taking some kind of prescription drug ...
Demystifying Methylation: Patterns, Processes and the Pivotal Role of B vitamins.
Methylation is a complex, often poorly understood subject—but it’s essential for overall wellness, vitality and disease prevention. As a central player in regulating gene expression ...
Eight Evidence-Based Ingredients to Promote Immunity, Prevent Infection and Protect Your Patients
With the start of school, and as colder weather and winter approach, practitioners brace for an increase in colds, flu, respiratory infections and other ailments. ...
Comprehensive Protocol for Defending Immunity
Maintaining a healthy immune system is critical to supporting a patient’s overall well-being and productivity in daily life. No one likes to be laid low while meeting work deadlines, taking care of the kids, or letting the housework pile up. Especially in ...
AHCC: Powerful Immune Support
This concentrated blend of bioactive compounds harnesses the power of medicinal mushrooms, in a natural supplement with proven benefits. Widely recognized for their immunosupportive properties, shiitakes and other mushrooms have been used for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine to ...
Want Effective Immune Support? Then Stop Pigeon-Holing Botanicals
If we want our patients’ immune systems to be robust, we must take a wider view of immune health. After all, immune system support is really about whole-body health. If a patient’s body is under strain from various comorbidities, it will be ...
Zinc and Selenium: Key Players for Healthy Immunity
Adequate nutrition is essential for the normal functioning of the immune system, although some nutrients are more important than others when it comes to defending the body from infection.[1] Among the essential minerals, deficiencies in either zinc or selenium can greatly increase ...
Elderberry Minimizes and Inhibits Flu Virus Propagation
A recent study by a group of Chemical and Biomlolecular Engineering researchers from the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Engineering and IT has determined exactly how a popular ancient remedy, the elderberry fruit, can help the fight against influenza. Conducted by Professor ...
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