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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.
Children's HealthMental Health

Social Media Use Among Adolescents Contributes to Increased Depressive Symptoms Over Time

A longitudinal study in JAMA Network Open reveals a significant within-person link between increased social media use and rising depressive symptoms among adolescents. Findings emphasize ...
Cardiovascular Health

Counteracting Inflammaging with High Bioavailability CoQ10 and Omega-3s

Research is unveiling the importance of two interconnected components of healthy aging: Supporting the mitochondria and maintaining a healthy inflammatory ...
Thyroid Health

The Powerful Benefits of Olive Leaf Extract and Oleuropein

Olive leaf extract, derived from the leaves of the Olea europaea tree, has long been valued for its wide-ranging health benefits. At ...

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Can a Small Daily Dose of Vitamin K2 Support Bone Health?

A randomized trial found that 100 mcg of vitamin K2 improved osteocalcin activation in healthy adults. But does that mean stronger bones?

Natural Strategies to Address Cardiovascular Health in Women

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in women, yet it continues to be underdiagnosed, misunderstood, and undertreated in female patients. Women experience different symptoms, different risk timelines, and different physiological triggers than men — and the consequences of missing those ...

Is Your Patient Ready for Sauna? The Missing Step in Heat Therapy Protocols

Sauna is one of the most evidence-backed lifestyle interventions for cardiovascular and brain health—but its benefits are not automatic. In chronically stressed, depleted patients, the same thermal dose that extends healthspan in Finnish cohorts can act as additional allostatic load.

Resveratrol: A Versatile Anti-Inflammatory Agent Across Multiple Conditions

A quick dive into PubMed yields numerous human studies on resveratrol in the past year alone. These recent studies show benefits for patients with osteoarthritis, cardiometabolic disease, Alzheimer’s disease, COVID-19, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and periodontal disease. Its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions ...

The Aging Female Heart: Beyond the Male Model of Cardiovascular Care

Heart health remains a universal concern, but women face a distinct set of structural, biological and psychosocial influences that drive cardiovascular risk. As female patients transition through menopause—and the protective effects of estrogen drop—their risks amplify. Women require a personalized approach to ...

AHCC and Immunity: Evidence-Based Insights into Comprehensive Immune Support

From infection protection to disease prevention—how this shiitake mushroom extract offers comprehensive immune support for all your patients.   For centuries, shiitake (Lentinula edodes) mushrooms have been a cornerstone of traditional medicine, valued for their ability to promote immunity, vitality and longevity. ...

Comprehensive Joint Support: Science-Backed Solutions

An evidence-based protocol can ease aches and pains, tame inflammation, and help  active patients stay in the game. All active patients, from weekend warriors to aging athletes, face a variety of physical challenges, ranging from shifts in muscle mass and flexibility to ...

Understanding Methylation for the Busy Practitioner: What is Methylation, How Do You Test, and Treat?

Chronic health consequences associated with hypomethylation include cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disease, diabetes, neurodegenerative disease, psychological disorders, and cancer.8,9 DNA methylation results in gene regulation by switching genes on and off and is the most well-studied epigenetic mechanism.10 Epigenetics relates to how environmental ...

Taming Joint Pain Without NSAIDS

Natural botanicals backed by science offer safe, effective solutions to ease inflammation, minimize pain and protect joints from damage. For joint pain, stiffness and swelling, active patients have few alternatives. NSAIDs like celecoxib, naproxen and diclofenac are linked with an alarming range ...

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