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Scientists from McMaster University and Queen’s University, both in Ontario, Canada, have identified a gut bacterial ‘super-producer’ of histamine that can trigger pain flare-ups in some irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients. The offender has been named Klebsiella aerogenes, the McMaster-Queen (MQ) strain, and it appears in up to 25 percentRead
For people with existing hypertension, capsules containing cocoa flavanols helped reduce blood pressure and arterial stiffness, according to a small study in Frontiers in Nutrition. Previous trials back up these findings — in fact, some research suggests that cocoa flavanols lower blood pressure and arterial stiffness as much as certain bloodRead
Speaker: Mark Campbell Force, DC Chemical intolerance is often the common denominator for patients with chronic and complex illnesses that frustrate clear diagnoses and are unresponsive to care. How common? Research indicates that one in five patients are seeking care because of chemical intolerance. Learn how to screen patientsRead
Can you trust the labels on CBD products? According to a new study published in JAMA Open Network, the answer is maybe not. In a new study, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers tested more than 100 topical cannabidiol (CBD) products from both retail stores and online. They found significant evidence ofRead
Speaker: Dr Frank Lipman, MD In this episode Dr. Frank Lipman, a leading MD in Functional Medicine, talks with Jeremy Malecha where they discuss Understanding Mitochondrial Health, Oxidative Stress and How To Impact it. WATCH WEBINARRead more
When it comes to diet advice for heart health, we’ve all heard the same thing — reduce your sodium intake. Turns out, that may not be the best approach for everyone. According to a study in Heart, a publication from the British Medical Journal, restricting salt intake may actually worsen aRead
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) — a buildup of fat cells in the liver — affects up to 25% of people worldwide and is the most common chronic form of liver disease. There are now more reasons than ever to protect your liver: patients with fatty liver disease may face aRead
The Covid virus may be lurking in the most unlikely of places — your freezer or fridge. According to a new study in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, SARS-CoV-2 surrogates can survive on meat products in the refrigerator or the freezer for up to 30 days. The research was conducted using chicken,Read
Feeling the effects of aging firsthand can be frustrating and even scary. Getting older doesn’t have to be a negative experience. The key is to live a healthy lifestyle to age in health with grace. Implementing the right daily habits and having an effective wellness routine can help you maintainRead
A team of Chinese researchers found that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) was more effective at treating recurrent respiratory tract infections (RRTIs) in children compared to a commonly used drug. Study Details Published in a recent issue of Pediatric Investigation, the study focused on Yupingfeng (YPF), a patented Chinese herbal formulaRead
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