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Alcohol & Mortality
The results of a large prospective cohort study were recently published in JAMA Network Open, suggesting that even “low-risk” drinking is associated with a ...
AHCC: Powerful Immune Support
This concentrated blend of bioactive compounds harnesses the power of medicinal mushrooms, in a natural supplement with proven benefits. ...
Regenerative Medicine – The Future Available Today
One of the most exciting areas of medicine available today for treating both acute and chronic, degenerative conditions is Regenerative ...
Blocking Galectin-3: A Powerful Strategy for Neurodegeneration and Chronic Disease
Over the last decade or so, research interest in the pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic immune protein galectin-3 (Gal-3) has skyrocketed. Today, ...
How Exercise Affects Your Gut
Though it is well known that diet can certainly modulate the composition of the gut microbiota, we are only just ...
A Major Milestone In Prostate Cancer Care — Groundbreaking Study Published on Modified Citrus Pectin
Prostate cancer…many of us know someone who is dealing with or who has successfully managed their prostate cancer. Why? This ...
What’s the Difference Between Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Postbiotics?
In this article, we’ll explain the difference between prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics, how they work together, and the pros and ...
The Glycocalyx and CVD
“Endothelial glycocalyx (eGCx) deterioration is considered an early step in the onset of basically all chronic vascular complications.” In this ...
Eight Evidence-Based Ingredients to Promote Immunity, Prevent Infection and Protect Your Patients
With the start of school, and as colder weather and winter approach, practitioners brace for an increase in colds, flu, ...
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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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