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Botanical MedicineMetabolic Health

Hintonia latiflora for Blood Sugar Control: Clinical Evidence and Mechanisms

Hintonia latiflora improves blood sugar levels and reduces the need for medication in early diabetes—see how this traditional herb is supported by clinical science.
Sleep

Circadian Rhythms and Metabolic Health

“Sleep is not simply rest; it’s a metabolic reset. Circadian rhythm alignment governs everything from insulin sensitivity to mitochondrial output. ...
Cannabis/CannabinoidsPain Management

A Natural Way to Help with Pain and Inflammation

Aging and the ripple effect that can occur over the passage of years and decades can add a tremendous burden ...
Botanical MedicineMetabolic Health

Improving Berberine Absorption: Gamma-Cyclodextrin Delivery System Enhances Bioavailability

Berberine's absorption is naturally limited. Discover how a gamma-cyclodextrin delivery system boosts its bioavailability and supports more effective dosing strategies in clinical practice.
Mental Health

Psilocybin in Practice: Real World Cases Part 1

Pam Conboy Abstract Psilocybin, a 5-HT2A serotonin receptor agonist, exhibits a multifaceted pharmacological profile with effects on dopamine and glutamate ...
Food as Medicine

Flavonoid-Rich Food Intake: Does an Apple A Day Keep the Doctor Away?

Both the quantity and the diversity of total dietary flavonoid intake were independently associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality and chronic disease, including ...
OneMedicine PodcastRegenerative Medicine

Regenerative Health and Medicine – a Deep Dive into BMP Complexes

This episode of the OneMedicine Podcast features an in-depth discussion on the new frontiers of regenerative health and medicine, with ...
Thyroid Health

From Dormancy to Disease: Latent Infections and Their Impact on Thyroid Health

Autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD), most notably Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Graves’ disease, represent the most prevalent autoimmune endocrine disorders, affecting up ...
Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative BMP-Complexes for Bone and Joint

Discover how bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are shifting treatment paradigms—offering regenerative solutions for bone loss and joint degeneration beyond symptom relief.

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Can Melatonin Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

Melatonin is a sleep hormone that helps regulate the body’s circadian rhythm. Intestinal melatonin levels are 400 times higher than in systemic circulation, playing a major role in gut health. It has anxiolytic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and motility-regulating effects. Human studies have shown ...

Probiotic Metabolite May Help Treat IBS

Science is only beginning to understand the role that the gut microbiome—the collection of bacteria and other microbes that live in our intestines—plays in our overall health. For one thing, these tiny tenants of our digestive system metabolize various components of our ...

Does Fiber Make IBD Worse?

Eat more fiber — patients with irritable bowel disease (IBD) hear it all the time from well-meaning experts. But what if that advice is wrong, or even harmful? According to a new study in Gastroenterology, certain types of fiber can cause inflammation ...

Bacterial Histamine Linked to Abdominal Pain in IBS

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, ...

Which Diet Is Best for IBS?

Three popular IBS diets went head-to-head in a recent British study from Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology — low-FODMAP (LFD), gluten-free (GFD), and traditional dietary advice (TDA). Researchers were surprised to discover that all three eating plans reduced symptoms by roughly 50% among ...

Leaky Gut and IBS: Is There a Connection?

Leaky gut syndrome might sound like something from a science fiction movie, but it’s a real condition that affects your digestive tract. Leaky gut is another term for intestinal permeability. It’s known to play a role in IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) symptoms ...

What to Eat When You Have IBS or Digestive Issues

We’ve all heard the expression, “You are what you eat.” A healthy diet is one of the pillars of good health. The right foods help every part of your body to work better. They can also make you feel better, and that ...

IBS and Dysbiosis: It’s Time to Tend Your Garden

Your gut is home to an estimated 100 trillion microorganisms. They include bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoans, amoebas, and their genetic information. Collectively this is known as your microbiome, a type of ecosystem — much like a rainforest with trillions of living creatures. ...
Diverticular Disease

5 Effective Strategies for a Healthier Gut with IBS

Living with digestive challenges due to IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) can significantly impact your quality of life. Over-the-counter solutions like antacids, laxatives, and anti-diarrhea medicines may help relieve symptoms for a time, but they’re a temporary fix. They won’t address the root ...

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