Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Northwestern University- Imagine visiting the doctor, answering a few basic questions and getting an on-the-spot estimate of whether you'll experience heart failure in the next 30 years. Such a model now exists, thanks to a new...

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Increasing Choline During Pregnancy Increases Attention of Child
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Cornell University- Seven-year-old children performed better on a challenging task requiring sustained attention if their mothers consumed twice the recommended amount of choline during their pregnancy, a new Cornell study has found. The...
Genetic Link to Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Baylor College of Medicine- The brain has a natural protective mechanism against Alzheimer's disease, and researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions have discovered that gene...
Graphene Becomes Superconductor at Specific Angle and Temperature
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Brown University- When two sheets of the carbon nanomaterial graphene are stacked together at a particular angle with respect to each other, it gives rise to some fascinating physics. For instance, when this so-called "magic-angle...
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Dietary Intervention Slows Prostate Cancer Cell Growth in Active Surveillance Patients
High Omega-3 Diet Reduces Cancer Proliferation Marker by 15% A groundbreaking clinical trial reveals a potential dietary strategy that could transform prostate cancer management for men on active surveillance. The study demonstrates how targeted nutritional...
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Health Risks of Microplastic Particles
Node Smith, ND The effect of plastics on our environment and physiology is becoming more and more discussed. A recent study conducted by the Austrian Federal Environmental Agency and the Medical University of Vienna has looked at the health risks of microplastic...
Study: Effect of LSD on Communication Patterns Between Brain Regions
Node Smith, ND A recent study led by researchers from the University of Zurich and Yale University has shown that LSD changes the patterns of communication between various regions of the brain.1 This research may provide insights into how mental health conditions...
Stress Could Be Affecting Memory and Shrinking the Brain
Node Smith, ND Is it stressful reading about the negative effects of stress? A recent study has found a strong association with chronic stress and physical damage to the brain.1 Researchers are suggesting that chronic stress may actually cause loss of memory as well...
Stress Induced Mental Health Complaints Linked to Dysfunctions in Glucose Metabolism
Node Smith, ND An interesting study was recently published linking alterations in glucose metabolism and stress-induced mental changes.1 The study was conducted using a murine model, however generally known connections between chronic stress and mental disturbances...
Leafy Green Veggies Could Reduce Risk of Macular Degeneration
Node Smith, ND A recent study found that consuming vegetable nitrates may help to reduce risk of developing early-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD).1 Vegetable nitrates are found in high concentration in leafy green vegetables such as spinach and kale, as...
Study Supports Coronary Calcium Score as Better Risk Predictor Than Traditional Risk Factors
Node Smith, ND A recent study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Session conference supports coronary calcium levels as a better signifier of blocked arteries and heart attack risk than traditional risk indicators currently in use.1 Coronary...
Analyzing Your Food with Your Phone?
Node Smith, ND An infrared lab analysis of your food could be as easy as pulling out your phone. A recent news release from BASF, a German Company discusses a futuristic “lab that fits in your pocket.” From BASF In its latest example of innovation performance, BASF...
College Students Educated on Dietary Supplements are More Likely to Use Them Properly
Node Smith, ND An interesting study speaks to the need for education around dietary supplements in younger adults. The study found that young adults educated about dietary supplements while in college are more likely to use them properly.1 A move toward a more health...
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How Does Mindfulness Meditation Help Pain?
From University of California - San Diego For centuries, people have been using mindfulness meditation to try to relieve their pain, but neuroscientists have only recently been able to test if and how this actually works. In the latest of these efforts, researchers at...
Study Says Your Friends Like it When You Reach Out to Them
From American Psychological Association People consistently underestimate how much others in their social circle might appreciate an unexpected phone call, text or email just to say hello, and the more surprising the connection, the greater the appreciation, according...
Eyesight May Worsen Dementia Risk
From Taylor & Francis Group Older adults with untreated sight conditions may be at increased risk of dementia, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies involving 76,373 participants. The results of the study, published in the...
Wearable Sensor Using Gold Technology
From University of Tokyo Researchers created a special ultrathin sensor, spun from gold, that can be attached directly to the skin without irritation or discomfort. The sensor can measure different biomarkers or substances to perform on-body chemical analysis. It...
Vast Majority of Americans Stress About Country’s Future
Node Smith, ND More than 8 in 10 Americans (83%) say the future of our nation is a significant source of stress, according to the American Psychological Association's most recent survey report, Stress in America™ 2020: Stress in The Time of COVID-19, Volume Two. The...
Make a Good Impression: Leave Your Cell Phone Alone
Node Smith, ND It may seem like a no-brainer, but to get on the good side of a new boss, colleague, or acquaintance in a business meeting, leave your cell phone stashed in your pocket or purse. Looking at your phone during a meeting is akin to "phubbing," or snubbing...
CBT Better than other Psychotherapies at Reducing Inflammation
Node Smith, ND A review of 56 randomized clinical trials finds that psychological and behavioral therapies may be effective non-drug treatments for reducing disease-causing inflammation in the body. CBT found to be superior to other psychotherapies at boosting the...
How do Silicon ‘Neurons’ Behave like Biological Brain?
Node Smith, ND When it fires, a neuron consumes significantly more energy than an equivalent computer operation. And yet, a network of coupled neurons can continuously learn, sense and perform complex tasks at energy levels that are currently unattainable for even...
Genetics and Cancer Metastasis Study
Node Smith, ND Sometimes cancer stays put, but often it metastasizes, spreading to new locations in the body. It has long been suspected that genetic mutations arising inside tumor cells drive this potentially devastating turn of events. Researchers have shown for the...
Naturopathic Patients Not Forthright with MDs about Natural Health Products
Node Smith, ND Natural health products are used by many people, but almost half of naturopathic patients do not let their primary physician know, says a survey conducted by McMaster University. Surprised to find results haven't changed in over 15 years since previous...
Brain May Create False Memories When it ‘Updates’
Node Smith, ND Senior author Professor Bryce Vissel, from the UTS Centre for Neuroscience & Regenerative Medicine, said his team used novel behavioral, molecular and computational techniques to investigate memories that have not been well-formed, and how the brain...
High Doses of Vitamin D May Not be Benefit COVID-19 – Prevention or Treatment
Node Smith, ND Scientists from the UK, Europe and the USA, including experts from the University of Birmingham, have published a vitamin D consensus paper warning against high doses of vitamin D supplementation. Insufficient scientific evidence shows vitamin D can be...
Role of Face Masks in Preventing COVID-19
Node Smith, ND A study by a team of researchers led by a Texas A&M University professor found that not wearing a face mask dramatically increases a person's chances of being infected by the COVID-19 virus. Not wearing a face mask dramatically increases a person's...
How Blood Vessels Sense Metabolic State of Neurons
Node Smith, ND The brain is our most energy-hungry and metabolically active organ. It is responsible for our thoughts, ideas, movement and ability to learn. Our brain is powered by 600 km of blood vessels that bring it nutrients and remove waste products. However, the...
Naturopathic Patients Not Forthright with MDs about Natural Health Products
Node Smith, ND Natural health products are used by many people, but almost half of naturopathic patients do not let their primary physician know, says a survey conducted by McMaster University. Surprised to find results haven't changed in over 15 years since previous...
Brain May Create False Memories When it ‘Updates’
Node Smith, ND Senior author Professor Bryce Vissel, from the UTS Centre for Neuroscience & Regenerative Medicine, said his team used novel behavioral, molecular and computational techniques to investigate memories that have not been well-formed, and how the brain...
High Doses of Vitamin D May Not be Benefit COVID-19 – Prevention or Treatment
Node Smith, ND Scientists from the UK, Europe and the USA, including experts from the University of Birmingham, have published a vitamin D consensus paper warning against high doses of vitamin D supplementation. Insufficient scientific evidence shows vitamin D can be...
Role of Face Masks in Preventing COVID-19
Node Smith, ND A study by a team of researchers led by a Texas A&M University professor found that not wearing a face mask dramatically increases a person's chances of being infected by the COVID-19 virus. Not wearing a face mask dramatically increases a person's...
How Blood Vessels Sense Metabolic State of Neurons
Node Smith, ND The brain is our most energy-hungry and metabolically active organ. It is responsible for our thoughts, ideas, movement and ability to learn. Our brain is powered by 600 km of blood vessels that bring it nutrients and remove waste products. However, the...
Notes from the Field: April, 2020
JARED L. ZEFF, ND, VNMI, LAC The following is not an article prepared for a medical journal. Not every statement of fact is cited or referenced. This is a commentary on the medicine, a running set of observations about practice in the field. It’s not meant to be...
Mycotoxins & the Brain
Lauren Tessier, ND If you’ve worked with people suffering from mold and mycotoxin exposure, you are aware of the vast array of symptoms they report. It is not uncommon for people to experience a litany of cognitive symptoms, including, but not limited...
How to Think Like an ND, Part 1
JAMES SENSENIG, ND JARED L. ZEFF, ND, VNMI, LAC This article joins a series of articles in NDNR that are based on transcripts of the Naturopathic Medicine Institute (NMI)’s Wednesday morning call-in program, The Vital Conversation. The program is hosted by...
Keeping Calm and Carrying On: Will the Walls of Medical Education Come Tumbling Down?
DAVID J. SCHLEICH, PHD There are many aspects of naturopathic medical education which are being reviewed, repurposed, and reorganized right now. In the flurry of change and activity, thought leaders from outside our own community can...
Charles: A Case Study
Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND Charles, a man in his mid-50s, presented to my office in early 2018. He was tall, lean, and appeared to be in good physical condition. “My wife has noticed a substantial curvature of my erect penis,”...
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A Model to Predict Lifetime Risk of Heart Failure
Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Northwestern University- Imagine visiting the doctor, answering a few basic questions and getting an on-the-spot estimate of whether you'll experience heart failure in the next 30 years. Such a model now exists, thanks to a new...
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