Kim Stewart
Omega-3 Consumption and Hypertension
Omega-3 intake could be the easiest line of defense for hypertension. New research published in the July edition of Hypertension shows that a high Omega-3 Index — a newly established risk measure for heart disease — is inversely related to blood pressure levels in healthy young adults. This study shedsRead
Free On-Demand Webinar on Supporting Mood Disorders with Scot Bay, MD and Jane Foster, PhD
Popular contributors Scot Bay, MD and Jane Foster, PhD are back with a ready-watch webinar on animal science and clinical research that explains the gut-brain axis and how specific probiotic strains can positively support mood and mental health. Dr. Bay will elaborate on his case studies using probiotic formulas asRead
The Neurobiology of Stress
At the 2016 Neurobiology of Stress Workshop in Newport Beach, CA, a group of experts presented the symposium The Microbiome: Development, Stress, and Disease, published in Mammalian Genome. This report, coauthored by leading experts Jane Foster, PhD, John Crynan PhD and colleagues, summarizes and builds upon some of the key conceptsRead
Finding Emotional Balance with Your Patients, Interview with Leslie Korn, PhD., Author Good Mood Kitchen
In light of recent tragic events with fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain and a growing number of suicides in Western society, it’s important to remember that whole health wellness plays a crucial role in addressing mental health and mood disorders. One part of that care isRead
Bacteriophages: The Next Gut Friendly Antibiotic Replacement
At last week’s Nutrition 2018 conference in Boston, scientists from the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA released an exciting new study showing the therapeutic potential of bacteriophages. The Bacteriophage for Gastrointestinal Health (PHAGE) Study is the first randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled cross-overRead
Vitamin D and Colorectal Cancer Study: More Evidence it is Time to Rethink the IOM Recommendations
Could the third leading cause of cancer be prevented with Vitamin D? A new study authored by scientists from the American Cancer Society, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the U.S. National Cancer Institute, and more than 20 other medical centers and organizations finds that higher circulating vitaminRead
Ten-year Study of Manual Physical Therapy to Treat Female Infertility
Infertility affects from 6% to 11% of women in the United States, with similar rates in developing countries. The cause stems from a range of medical conditions, including fallopian tube occlusion, endometriosis, elevated levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and premature ovarian failure, a general classificationRead
CBD for Drug and Alcohol Recovery? Preclinical Study Shows Cannabidiol (CBD) May Be An Effective Solution
Have you thought of prescribing CBD for drug and alcohol recovery? There is new evidence that the non-psychoactive and non-addictive ingredient, cannabidiol (CBD), could help prevent relapses for recovering drug addicts and alcoholics. This preclinical study’s findings provide further evidence about the possible medical benefits of non-psychoactive cannabinoids, and howRead
Combination Probiotics and Ayurvedic Triphala Supports Longevity and Reduces Risk of Chronic Disease
We know the bacteria in the gut influence overall health, but what about longevity and healthy aging? In this study by McGill University, scientists found that a combination formula of probiotics and the herbal supplement Triphala might be the secret to longevity. When scientists fed fruit flies with a combinationRead
America’s Pain Epidemic Needs Voices and Wisdom from Integrative Medicine
America has a pain epidemic. The symptom is opioid addiction. The solution? It lies within integrative medicine. It’s time to speak up because as solutions like the NIH HEAL Initiative (Helping to End Addiction Long-term) and this week’s JAMA opinion column on HEAL are released, it’s clear that something is missing. WhatRead
