Kim Stewart
Confirmation of Childhood Consumption of Gluten Linked to Celiac
There has long been a suspicion within the research community that childhood consumption of gluten raises the risk of developing celiac disease. A new observational JAMA study, though not causal, is the most comprehensive of its kind to date and adds further credence to the issue. The researchers note thatRead
Phosphatidylcholine Intake from Eggs and Meat Improves Cognition
We recently posted concerns from health officials that that plant-based diets may pose a risk for vegetarians, a new study observes that the dietary intake of phosphatidylcholine is associated with a reduced risk of dementia and enhanced cognitive performance. The main dietary sources of phosphatidylcholine were eggs and meat. TheseRead
Research Review Phytonutrients for Glutathione Support
In this review by Deanna M. Minich, Ph.D. and Benjamin I. Brown, ND, the two functional medicine experts look at the most recent research in the role of phytonutrients for glutathione support. As they note, glutathione status plays a significant role as a biomarker, and treatment option, for a numberRead
Two Studies on Exercise to Improve Cognition
Two studies released recently on exercise to improve cognition show that small bouts of intermittent exercise throughout a day improves memory and decision making in older adults. One study shows that a single bout of exercise provides a boost to the mind for some adults. Another study shows that morningRead
Acetaminophen in Mid-pregnancy Linked to Terrible Twos and Other Childhood Behaviors
The research published September 2019 in Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology examined whether acetaminophen in mid-pregnancy and the behavior of the offspring between the ages of 6 months and 11 years, with memory and IQ tested up until the age of 17. Acetaminophen is commonly used to relieve pain during pregnancyRead
Making Friends with Google’s Algorithm for your Health-Provider Website
From 2018 to 2019, Google made significant changes in its algorithm that affect health-provider websites. As is reported in John Week’s column on the subject, some alternative and integrative websites were hit pretty hard by the new rules. To help you with your practice’s marketing efforts, we’ve compiled some digitalRead
Plant-Based Food Trend May Lead to Choline Deficiencies
A recent study suggests that the push toward only plant-based diets, without professional nutritional counseling, guidance, and supplementation, may lead to choline deficiencies beyond what is already present. The warning comes from a recent article in the British journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, by Dr. Emma Derbyshire, of NutritionalRead
Newly Developed Skin Patch Painlessly Delivers Cancer Medications for Melanoma
Nearly 100,000 new cases of melanoma are diagnosed every year, and 20 Americans die every day from it, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Finding a fast way to diagnose and treat it is difficult. Now, researchers have developed a fast-acting skin patch that efficiently delivers medication to attackRead
Why do Lean People get Fatty Liver Disease?
Fatty liver disease is not limited to the overweight and obese. Lean people also get fatty liver disease. Though as researchers from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) discovered, how fatty liver disease develops in lean people is very different than in others. The discovery will aid in theRead
Jeffrey Bland, PhD: What is Evidence-Based Functional Medicine in the 21st Century?
As part of Integrative Medicine, a Clinician’s Journal 100th-issue anniversary, Jeffrey S. Bland, Ph.D., reviews the current status of evidence-based functional medicine. In the abstract he writes: “The 21st century has already demonstrated itself to be an era of change for medicine and science. There is a new openness—to ideas,Read
