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Low Carb & Type 2 Diabetes
A paper published recently in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health documents remission of type 2 diabetes among patients following a low-carb diet ...
Cannabis Use Disorder: A Systems Signaling Perspective
Clear, systems-based explanation of why cannabis dependence persists after quitting and what staged recovery strategies target the underlying biology.
How Vitamin D Affects Brain Inflammation in Autism
Findings from a new study on vitamin D and autism shed light on the possible beneficial effects of vitamin D in regulating pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory ...
B Vitamins in Clinical Practice: Key Uses, Risks, and Testing
This review gives practitioners a practical roadmap to recognize B‑vitamin insufficiency, interpret labs, and choose evidence‑based repletion regimens.
Clinical Trial Confirms Vitamin D and Fish Oil Help Cut Risk of Autoimmune Disease
Autoimmune diseases continue to rise, but groundbreaking evidence from the VITAL study offers hope for prevention. Published in The BMJ, this large-scale trial of over ...
Rethinking Chronic Sinusitis: Is Fungi the Missing Link?
Many sinusitis patients don’t have a lingering infection—they have a chronic inflammatory reaction to fungi. This post reviews a key paper on chronic rhinosinusitis, explains ...
The Practitioner’s Toolkit for Inflammation
This episode, Chris Meletis, ND equips clinicians with a practical, layered approach to identifying, modulating, and resolving inflammation—across acute flare-ups, ...
Phosphatidylserine, DHA & Brain Health: What Clinicians Need to Know
Research published in Progress in Lipid Research clarifies how PS and DHA team up to enhance survival pathways in the brain, shape the brain’s synaptic ...
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, ...
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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 ...
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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