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Nutritional MedicineUbiquinol

What’s The Difference Between Ubiquinol and Ubiquinone?

Although both are forms of CoQ10, your body uses each nutrient differently to perform vital functions. Just as your car ...
Nutrition

Another Reason to Eat Strawberries

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting nearly 6 million people in the United States in 2020 ...
Foundational Nutrition

Study Unearths New Healing Properties of B12

Vitamin B12 is an essential micronutrient that’s well-known for the key roles it plays in nerve function, DNA production, and ...
CBD
Cannabis/Cannabinoids

CBD’s Role in A Healthy Pain Response

The statements mentioned in this content have not been evaluated by the FDA, and are not intended to prevent, diagnosis, ...
Longevity

The Vagus Nerve: New Understandings, Emerging Research and Implications for Overall Wellness.

In recent years, the vagus nerve has become a topic of great interest, especially as it relates to stress, anxiety, ...
CancerNutritional Medicine

Supplement May Fight Acute Leukemia

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the most common form of blood and bone marrow cancer among adults, is known for its ...
Neurological Disorders

Study Reveals Unlikely Benefits of Tai Chi

Tai chi, a Chinese martial art known for its slow, steady movements, has been described as “meditation in motion.” It’s ...
Longevity

L-Ergothioneine: The Mitochondrial Marvel

  L-ergothioneine is a naturally occurring amino acid derivative that accumulates within cells, particularly in mitochondria. Mitochondria are cellular organelles ...
Cardiovascular HealthNutritional Medicine

Heart Failure or Therapy Failure? Toxins Cause Cardiomyopathy

Because cardiomyopathy presenting as clinical heart failure is a condition typically involving multiple factors, there is no single clinical protocol that can be considered the ...

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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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