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Lifestyle Medicine

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 ...
Cancer

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 ...
Gastrointestinal Health

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 ...
Cardiovascular Health

The Glycocalyx and CVD

“Endothelial glycocalyx (eGCx) deterioration is considered an early step in the onset of basically all chronic vascular complications.” In this ...
Immune Health

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, ...
Cognitive Health

Cognitive Function Protocol

Counteract Brain Aging with a Mix of Nutrients and Other Non-Traditional Ingredients The aging of populations worldwide is increasing the ...
NutritionWeight loss

Study Finds Link Between Obesity and Key Nutrient Deficiency

Incidence of adult obesity has doubled in the past 25 years, with almost 1 billion people worldwide—about 1 in every ...
Galectin 3Modified Citrus Pectin

Blocking Galectin-3 for Health and Longevity

In this video, Josh Helman, MD discusses the pathogenic mechanisms of the pro-inflammatory immune protein galectin-3 and its role in ...
Galectin 3Modified Citrus Pectin

Blocking Galectin-3 with Modified Citrus Pectin Supports Cognition and May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s

Cognitive impairment and the development of Alzheimer’s disease are recognized risk factors in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Research continues to link metabolic dysregulation ...

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Healthspan Demystified: Key Nutrients for Metabolic Health and Performance

When you think of dietary supplements with healthspan-boosting potential, which ingredients come to mind first (or show up in your patient protocols regularly)? Is it resveratrol? Creatine? Collagen? Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN)? Or something more niche, like spermidine or ergothioneine? Your personal selection ...

Healthy Aging Starts in the Gut: Why Digestion Matters More After 50

Explore how stomach acid, pancreatic enzymes, bile production, and nutrient absorption change with age—and how lifestyle factors and targeted digestive supplements may support healthy digestion after 50.

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 ...

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