Day: March 20, 2019
Population Study Links Specific Gut Bacteria and Mental Health
You’ve no doubt read the link between gut bacteria and mental health. But do you know which gut bacteria have neuroactive potential? The evidence in this new study shows that gut-bacteria depletions of specific microorganisms are consistent in individuals with depression. A recent population-level study on the link between gutRead
Full-Spectrum Amla Extract Shown to Support Healthy Triglycerides and Cholesterol
In this study, researchers discovered that a simple extract from the amla plant ((Emblica officinalis, Indian gooseberry), could be a supportive therapy for dyslipidemia, a frequently implicated risk factor for development of atherosclerosis. This study was published in BMC, Complementary and Alternative Medicine. A previously published pilot study, by AntonyRead
Joe Pizzorno, ND & Alex Vasquez, DC, ND: Concerns About The Integrity of Nutritional Scientific Research Process
In this editorial, from our partners at Integrative Medicine, A Clinicians Journal, by Joe Pizzorno, ND and Alex Vazquez, DC, ND both discuss the integrity of nutritional scientific research process and recent negative news surrounding research for nutrition, fish oil, cardiovascular disease and multivitamins. In the essay, they write: “EveryoneRead
Large-Scale Genome Test Links Genes to Diverticular Disease
While diet is often to blame for diverticular disease, this new study shows the cause may be all in one’s genes. More than half of adults in the Western Hemisphere over the age of 40 have diverticula, small bulging pouches inside their intestine. They are caused by weakening of theRead
