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NAC May Help Boost Motivation by Addressing Oxidative Stress

Getting and staying motivated is hard for many people. In fact, it is such a frequent problem that scientists have

Blue Light Therapy Helps PTSD Sufferers

People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced better sleep, a reduction in the severity of symptoms, and more effective treatments

Iron Fuels Chronic Heart Failure

A multi-institution study published in Nature Communications reveals that iron drives fatty tissue formation in the heart and leads to

Collagen Peptides & Joint Health

According to a review in the journal Amino Acids, collagen peptide supplementation (COL) in conjunction with exercise, has been shown to help support healthy

Medical Intuitives in Healthcare: Results of a National Survey

Wendie Colter, MCWC, CMIP, Maria T. Gentile, DO, MS, CHOM, CMIP, and Tiffany Barsotti, MTh, PhD The use of medical

How Intermittent Fasting Affects Women’s Hormones

Several studies have shown that intermittent fasting helps with weight loss. Critics, however, have expressed concern over possible hormone disruptions

High Blood Pressure and Dementia – There Is a Strong Link

Controlling high blood pressure later in life slashes the risk of dementia, according to a study in the European Heart

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

Collagen Peptide Supplementation Effective in Boosting Muscle Strength in Elderly Sarcopenic Males

A recent study explored the effect of collagen peptide supplementation and resistance training on body composition and muscle strength in

Nutrients That Support Neurodiverse Minds

All children need a wide range of nutrients to help them grow and develop. Ideally, these should come from a

Breakthrough Research On Indian Barberry

Indian Barberry, also known as “Berberis aristata,” “Chutro,” “Daruharidra,” or “tree turmeric” has recently been under scientific scrutiny for its promotion

Cravings for Fatty Foods Connected to Gut-Brain Axis

There is a new link between the gut-brain axis — and it appears to fuel our desire for fatty foods.

Icy Swims Reduce Body Fat, Diabetes Risk

Taking a cold-water swim may reduce “bad” body fat in men and lower the odds developing diabetes, according to a

The Gout & Insulin Connection

Word is starting to spread that even in people whose blood glucose is within a healthy range, chronically elevated insulin can be

Mercury Pollution Found in Mayan Ruins

Archeologists have unearthed areas of mercury pollution beneath the soil where ancient Maya civilizations lived — the pollution is so

For a Long Life, Eat More Mushrooms and Algae

Scientists have discovered a food pairing that just might add years to your life. According to a large prospective cohort

Brain Food: How to Optimize Nutrition for Neurodiverse Children

Supporting the behavioral, emotional, and physical demands of children on the neurodiverse spectrum requires a multifaceted approach which can sometimes

Picky Eaters vs. Sensory Eaters in Neurodiverse Children

Most young children go through food jags — periods of picky eating where they will only eat one food or

Nicotinamide Mononucleotide NMN: what you need to know

Chronic disease in the United States, already highly prevalent, is expected to worsen over the next several decades among all

Lipid Energy Model

A large body of evidence supports the use of very low-carbohydrate ketogenic diets for weight loss, reversing metabolic syndrome, putting

Links to Fatty Liver Disease Discovered

A new study published in Chinese Medical Journal points to two new possible contributors to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

Meta-Analysis: CoQ10 Helps Fight Fatigue

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) helps combat fatigue, says a new meta-analysis published in Frontiers in Pharmacology. Several clinical studies have suggested

Environmental Pollutants & the Microbiome

In a recently published Frontiers in Medicine review, the bidirectional interactions between environmental toxicants and the gut microbiota were examined,