March 20, 2025 – In a recent joint action, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters to 10 companies accused of illegally marketing dietary supplements with unproven claims to treat, cure, mitigate, or...
By Sharum Sharif, ND Abstract Homeopathy offers effective management for acute, subacute, and chronic coughs, particularly those arising from infectious and post-infectious conditions. By prioritizing etiology, characteristic symptoms, and the nature of the cough—such...
According to a recent study from Stanford University, a newly identified peptide known as BRP may offer a safer alternative to Ozempic for weight loss. Unlike GLP-1 receptor agonists such as Ozempic, BRP works independently of the incretin pathway and does not cause...
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has directed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review and potentially revise the "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS) rule. The goal is to close a regulatory loophole that allows food companies to...
Dallas, TX – March 17, 2025 – OvationLab proudly unveils the results of the first-ever human study evaluating the safety and efficacy of orally available BPC-157 as a dietary supplement. This study assessed Infiniwell BPC-157 Delayed Pro 500mcg in adults suffering...
SHAWNA EISCHENS, ND Look at that fresh lemon! As the knife slices through it, notice the spray of juice and the intensified aroma. Squeeze a section of this juicy, sour fruit into a glass of lemonade, and then imagine biting into the remaining lemon before drinking...
Trina Doerfler, ND, DC Oxytocin is a hormone that has been given too little attention outside the well-known arenas of parturition and lactation, and much too little respect in its power to restore health and well-being in today’s modern women. Far more than an agent...
Kathryn Retzler, ND Many clinicians have observed the increased severity of menopause-related symptoms in patients who have experienced chronic stress. Since the adrenal glands “take over” sex hormone production postmenopausally, holistic treatment for menopausal...
Craig Wagstaff, ND Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the industrialized nations of the West. The official cause is usually infarction, stroke or heart failure, but of course the underlying vascular damage begins much earlier. We know that in most...
David Arneson, ND First of all, I am in recovery myself for more than 20 years, primarily from alcohol. Looking back at the journey, and my clinical experience treating alcoholics and drug addicts (over the last six years), I can say one thing with confidence – this...
Arlan Cage, ND, LAc Here in the greater Los Angeles region, I see a wide variety of patients, from blue-collar dock workers to high-priced attorneys. They all share one thing in common: I've yet to see a patient with Para-Sympathetic Dominance. Maybe I haven't been in...
Jonathan E. Prousky, ND, FRSH Most schizophrenic patients have disturbances in thought, perception and functioning. In fact, schizophrenia is best described as a combination of perceptual changes (e.g., auditory and/or visual hallucinations) and thought disorder...
Heidi Hook, ND John is an 11-year-old boy whose parents brought him to see me for his obsessive-compulsive behavioral symptoms: He had to follow an exact bedtime routine. Everything in his room had to be in a precise place. The blanket and the sheet had to line up...
Joe Kellerstein, DC, ND December 2005 was mild for a Toronto winter, but the steel-grey skies were familiar. My receptionist handed me the intake form indicative of a new patient waiting to begin our two-hour initial visit. On reviewing the form and seeing the reason...
Natural curcumin gel achieves rapid symptom relief, balanced microbiome restoration, and avoids antibiotic resistance risks. Oral metronidazole is commonly prescribed as the primary therapy for BV, achieving a cure rate of 75% to 84%. According to the Centers for...
Herbal treatments modulate inflammation, reduce immune dysregulation, and alleviate joint symptoms without significant adverse effects. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by chronic inflammation, joint destruction, and reduced quality of...
Tumor proliferation suppressed, immune function restored, and harmful DNA cleared with no adverse reactions reported Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) remains among the deadliest primary brain cancers, notoriously resistant to current treatments. A 2025 pilot clinical...
Pharmacists Fear Discussing Antidepressant Risks, Leaving Patients Uninformed and Overmedicated The Serotonin Theory Has Been Debunked For decades, depression treatments rested on a simple theory: low serotonin caused depression. An expansive, rigorous analysis of...
CARRIE DECKER, ND Much to their dismay, as some patients progress through midlife, the troublesome pustules, papules, and facial redness once thought confined to puberty can resurface. Unfortunately, even though these facial changes may appear similar to acne,...
TREVOR CATES, ND As our body’s largest and most visible organ, skin gives us outer clues about what’s happening inside the body. This includes hormonal imbalances. Acknowledging and working with the skin-hormone connection can not only help alleviate your...
From Ritsumeikan University Breathing patterns are an important indicator of an individual's health. A healthy individual breathes naturally using primary respiratory muscles (e.g., diaphragm muscle) that produce a rhythmic observable movement of the upper rib cage,...
From Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona A UAB research team has managed to track the behaviour of microplastics during their "journey" through the intestinal tract of a living organism and illustrate what happens along the way. The study, carried out on Drosophila...
From Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center For many years after discovering a diverse population of sometimes dangerous microbes constantly living in our intestines, scientists described the situation as a form of living with the enemy. But when it comes to...
from University of Rochester Medical Center Here's a scenario so common that it applies to nearly 92 percent of older adults with cancer: An individual comes in for treatment and reports taking several medications that might include a drug for high blood pressure or...
From University of Copenhagen - The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences A team of researchers at the University of Copenhagen has discovered a new piece in the puzzle of the brain's 'feel good' substance, dopamine. According to one of the researchers behind the new...
From Ruhr-University Bochum Psychoactive substances or meditation can trigger an experience that the self dissolves and is no longer present. The philosophers Dr. Raphael Millière from Columbia University New York and Professor Albert Newen from Ruhr-Universität...
From University of Helsinki The Helsinki Health Study at the University of Helsinki investigated the development of insomnia symptoms in midlife and their effects on memory, learning ability and concentration after retirement. The follow-up period was 15-17 years....
From University of Exeter Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first Covid-19 lockdown, according to new research. A study led by the University of Exeter asked parents how often...
from University of Rochester Medical Center Here's a scenario so common that it applies to nearly 92 percent of older adults with cancer: An individual comes in for treatment and reports taking several medications that might include a drug for high blood pressure or...
From University of Copenhagen - The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences A team of researchers at the University of Copenhagen has discovered a new piece in the puzzle of the brain's 'feel good' substance, dopamine. According to one of the researchers behind the new...
From Ruhr-University Bochum Psychoactive substances or meditation can trigger an experience that the self dissolves and is no longer present. The philosophers Dr. Raphael Millière from Columbia University New York and Professor Albert Newen from Ruhr-Universität...
From University of Helsinki The Helsinki Health Study at the University of Helsinki investigated the development of insomnia symptoms in midlife and their effects on memory, learning ability and concentration after retirement. The follow-up period was 15-17 years....
From University of Exeter Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first Covid-19 lockdown, according to new research. A study led by the University of Exeter asked parents how often...
Sara Thyr, ND By accident, I ended up not going to allopathic medical school. That might sound unlikely, but it is true. I was a biology major in college and medical school seemed like a perfect next step. I had a 4.0 in my major (it was the 80’s,...
FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND Educational standards for physician training programs have risen substantially from what they used to be. For a long time, the normal route to medical school was to obtain a baccalaureate degree prior to medical school. Not wanting to be...
JAMES SENSENIG, ND CHARLEY CROPLEY, ND This column is transcribed from a weekly live conversation produced by the Naturopathic Medical Institute (NMI). The goal of NMI is to preserve and promote the principles of naturopathic philosophy through clinical...
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Autoimmunity is a complex disease state with multiple factors contributing to its expression. Autoimmune disease is not simply a physical ailment. An emotional component may also be involved in the etiology of the condition. Our...
Myrtle Beach, SC - Dr. Dennis Godby, 66, a licensed Naturopathic Doctor from Sacramento, California, will embark on a solo journey—his third on foot across the USA —in the Walk USA for Health Equity, beginning in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on September 12, 2022....
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Study Links Green Tea to a 3–6% Reduction in Brain Lesions A recent study found that drinking three to five cups of green tea daily is associated with a significant reduction in cerebral white matter lesions (WMLs), which are early markers of cognitive decline,...
New Labels to Highlight Saturated Fat, Sodium, and Added Sugars The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new front-of-package (FOP) nutrition label for most packaged foods, aiming to provide consumers with clear, at-a-glance information about the...
