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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 ...
Coffee, the Microbiome & Metabolic Health: What a New Nature Study Reveals
A new Nature study is reshaping how we think about coffee. Beyond caffeine, this daily ritual appears to remodel the gut microbiome and metabolome in ...
Clinical Guide: GABA vs L-Theanine for Stress Support
Patients who experience occasional stress from lifestyle factors often present with occasional episodes of mental overstimulation, difficulty relaxing, and trouble ...
All MDs in New Study Rate Medical Intuitive Assessments as Highly Accurate and Influential to Clinical Process
A 2024 study in Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health reports that both physicians and patients found medical intuition sessions highly accurate and satisfying. ...
Glaucoma Reframed: Targeting RGC Death, Not Just IOP
Glaucoma management focused exclusively on IOP reduction addresses one risk factor while leaving the primary pathological mechanism—RGC apoptosis driven by mitochondrial failure, neuroinflammation, cortisol-mediated trabecular ...
Does Glucosamine Cause Alzheimer’s and Should Patients Stop Taking It?
Every so often, a scientific article hits the press, causing patients to question their supplement regimens. A new publication has raised questions about glucosamine, a ...
Top 10 Questions About Mold (from a Mycotoxin Expert)
From “chronic Lyme” and MCAS to autism, autoimmunity, and unexplained neurological symptoms, mycotoxins are an often‑missed root cause. Drawing on decades of experience and published ...
CBD, Beta‑Caryophyllene & ECS: A Clinical Guide for Summer
Summer patients face a perfect storm of UV exposure, intense exercise, insect bites, and heat‑driven oxidative stress. This clinical review explains how the endocannabinoid system ...
Real-World Outcomes Using Oral Essential Oils for Acute Pharyngotonsillitis
A new observational study followed adults with mild-to-moderate acute pharyngotonsillitis (sore throat) treated either with penicillin V or an oral essential oil therapy. All groups ...
Double-blind, Randomized Trial on Cystine, Theanine and the Common Cold
The common cold, an acute infection properly known as “cold syndrome,” is the most common human illness. The majority of cases of cold syndrome are ...
Attenuation of Natural Killer T-Cells with Cystine and Theanine
Men who perform resistance training 3 times a week for at least 6 months tend to have lower T-helper cell counts than non–resistance trained men. ...
Echinacea & Elderberry Reduces Flu Duration
The coincidental timing of holiday air travel and flu season poses an increased health risk for patients. Two new studies on elderberry or a combination ...
NEW RESEARCH: Enzyme cIAP2 Gatekeeper of Cell Death in Influenza
NEWS McGill researchers, led by Dr. Maya Saleh of the Department of Medicine, have identified an enzyme, cIAP2 that helps the lungs protect themselves ...
Cessation of Breastmilk Alters Infant Microbiome
It’s widely accepted that the delivery mode, whether vaginally or C-section, shapes the manner in which an infant’s healthy microbiota are established. Vaginal deliveries are ...
Integrative Medical News Update
This week we feature a round up of integrative medical news published in the last 30 days. Prebiotics Support Beneficial REM Sleep and Reduced Stress ...
Garlic Has Potential Antibacterial Properties for UTIs
Urinary tract infections are the second most common infection, with as many as 8.1 million doctor visits per year, according to statistics from US Health ...
Newly Found Lymphatic System Connects Brain & Immunity
You can forget everything you learned in medical school about the lymphatic system (well, not everything). But researchers at the University of Virginia found undiscovered ...
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 ...
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 ...
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