Month: February 2020
Clostridioides Difficile Infection Thrives in Popular High-protein, High-fat Diets
Diets like the Keto, Paleo and Atkins focus on high-fat, high-protein meals that are often low in carbohydrates. This mix may appeal to Clostridioides difficile bacteria, too. In a new study published this in mSystems, an open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology, researchers report that mice fed aRead
Integrative Health and Climate Change: Perspectives of Thomas, Katz, Sommers, Kelly, Kane, Purdy and Harvie
What kind of response would come in from the call for perspectives (up to 250 words): “How might rapid uptake of the integrative model influence climate change?” My call was stimulated by a commentary from Harvard’s Peter Wayne, PhD and others in the Osher Collaborative for Integrative Medicine in whichRead
Gut Microbiome May be Linked to Personality and Social Behavior
Could there be a day when we can blame or give credit to our gut microbiome for our social behavior? In recent years, there has been a significant amount of animal research showing how the gut microbiome affects mood disorders, but for humans, the research is still unfolding. This latestRead
Polyphenols in Pycnogenol Improve Erectile Function and Lipid Profile
New research shows promising results for those dealing with erectile function and diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, erectile dysfunction (ED) affects up to 30 million men in the U.S.[1], and approximately 1 in 4 new cases of ED occur in men under the age ofRead
Peripheral Neuropathy— Assessing Chronic Low-Grade Mercury Toxicity And Functional Musculoskeletal Lesions
Jené Andrea Carter, MD; Sachi M. Desai, MS, DO(c); Jessica Probst, PT, DPT, MTC; Mikhail Kogan, MD from October, 2019 Integrative Medicine, A Clinician’s Journal Introduction: Mercury is a toxic metal that exists in elemental, inorganic, and organic states. Humans are exposed to mercury through industrial sources, consumption of seafood,Read
Effects of Sucralose Ingestion versus Sucralose Taste on Metabolic Responses to an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Artificial sweeteners such as sucralose provide the seductive taste of sweetness without the calories contained in sugar — a seeming win-win for people who need to control their blood sugar and insulin levels or weight. However, simply tasting or consuming sucralose may affect blood glucose and insulin levels on glucoseRead
Vitamin D Linked to Improvements in Blood Pressure in Children
Overweight and obese vitamin D-deficient children who took a relatively high dose of vitamin D every day for six months had lower blood pressure and improved insulin sensitivity than their peers who took a lower dose, according to the results of a UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh clinical trial reportedRead
