Naturopathic News

Results from a long-term study of the effects of cell phone use were reported in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology. The study looked at over 440,000 people with no history of cardiovascular disease. The primary outcome for the study was development of incident CVD;...

Blood pressure readings vary based on arm positioning, and may lead to misinformation. A study in JAMA Internal Medicine reports that commonly used lap or side arm positioning, versus desk positioning, for BP monitoring can result in hypertension misdiagnosis. Testing...

People in small towns in California participated in an air sampling study to determine their level of pesticide exposure. The 31 adults and 11 school kids wore backpacks that collected samples of the air they were breathing. Levels of banned pesticides were detected...

Breastfeeding is critical in shaping an infant's gut microbiota, directly impacting long-term respiratory and immune health. Breastfed infants develop a more diverse microbiome, particularly in beneficial bacteria like Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus. These bacteria...

We want to eat healthier, but what diet is best for us individually? Our urine may help determine the answer. Urinary metabolic phenotyping has been tested as a more accurate way–as opposed to self-reporting–to learn what a body needs to eat to stay healthy. What’s...

Blackcurrant supplementation has emerged as a promising strategy for preventing bone loss in postmenopausal women. A study highlights that anthocyanins, compounds found in blackcurrants and other berries, have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that reduce...

Exposure to environmental metals has been shown to significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). A large-scale study involving over 6,500 participants revealed that chronic, low-level exposure to these metals is associated with higher rates of heart...

Moderate coffee consumption—2 to 3 cups per day—was found to reduce the risk of multiple cardiometabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and stroke, by up to 20%. Those who consumed 200 to 300 mg of caffeine per day had a 48.1% or 40.7%...

"If you had a heart attack, someone on your health-care team would ask you about what you eat—but those conversations are often absent from mental health care," says Monique Aucoin ND, MSc.*  Studies have shown that proper nutrition can lead to a reduced risk of...

In up to 77% of failed root canals, Enterococcus faecalis—a gram-positive bacteria naturally found in intestines—has been a culprit. Although calcium hydroxide (CaOH), the most widely used intracanal medication, has a sufficient antibacterial range, it has minimal...