NODE SMITH, ND Our gut microbiome -- the ever-changing "rainforest" of bacteria living in our intestines -- is primarily affected by our lifestyle, including what we eat or the medications we take, most studies show. But a University of Notre Dame study has found a...

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“Junk DNA” and Aging
NODE SMITH, ND The human body is essentially made up of trillions of living cells. It ages as its cells age, which happens when those cells eventually stop replicating and dividing. Scientists have long known that genes influence how cells age and how long humans...
Reversing Memory Loss in Mice
NODE SMITH, ND Scientists at Cambridge and Leeds have successfully reversed age-related memory loss in mice and say their discovery could lead to the development of treatments to prevent memory loss in people as they age. In a study published in Molecular Psychiatry,...
New Study Demonstrates Biological Age Can Be Reduced With Lifestyle and Diet
NODE SMITH, ND NEWTOWN, Conn., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A first-of-its-kind, peer-reviewed study provides scientific evidence that lifestyle and diet changes can deliver a reduction in biological age. Since aging is the primary driver of chronic disease, this...
Breastfeeding & Climate Change: Can Better Policies Reduce the Crisis?
KRYSTAL PLONSKI, ND, LAC, FABNP Could better policy support of breast/chest-feeding help reduce risks of climate change? Quick answer: It could, but only when it is applied on a population-based scale. From a medical...
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Too Much Screen Time Could be a Risk Factor for Depression and Suicide
Node Smith, ND Too Much Screen Time Turns Sour A new research study suggests that adolescents who spend more time on smartphones and other digital devices may be more likely to experience depression and suicidal ideation.1 Attempted suicide attempts also seem to be...
Mechanism of Estrogen Action on the Heart
Node Smith, ND G Protein-coupled Estrogen Receptor + Heart Physiology A lot is known about the function of the alpha and beta estrogen receptors. However, less is known about how the G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) functions. A recent study looked at the...
OANP’s New Executive Director
Node Smith, ND OANP 2017 Annual Conference If you were at the Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians’ (OANP) 2017 annual conference, you undoubtedly learned that Laura Farr has moved on from her position as executive director of the OANP to executive director...
Certain Personalities May Protect Against Anxiety and Depression
Node Smith, ND These Personality Traits May Offer Protection from Anxiety and Depression... A new research study has found that the personality traits of extraversion and conscientiousness may have a protective effect against depression and anxiety.1 It is generally...
Smartphone Addiction May be Imbalancing the Brain
Node Smith, ND Research Finds Imbalanced Brains in those Addicted to Smartphones Researchers have found an imbalance in the brain of individuals who are addicted to smartphones and/or the internet.1 The study, presented at the annual conference of the Radiological...
Turning Tofu to Wine
Node Smith, ND Research Team Takes Tofu Whey and Turns it to Booze A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has taken tofu whey, and turned it into an alcoholic beverage.1 Typically, tofu whey is discarded as waste - it is a byproduct of the...
10 Myths About #Naturopathic Medicine
Dispelling some Common Misbeliefs about Naturopathic Medicine Despite the popularity of natural medicine, there is a lot of confusion around what naturopathic medicine is and how naturopathic doctors practice. Below we will address some common myths and...
Duration of Childhood Concussion Found in Saliva Markers
Node Smith, ND Childhood Concussion Occurrence, Length and Duration May be Predicted from a Saliva Test A study published in JAMA Pediatrics last week reveals that childhood concussion occurrence, length and duration of symptoms may be accurately predicted from a...
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Hormone Health: Support for Breast Cancer Survivors
KAYCIE GRIGEL, ND No matter what specialty you choose, if you see women in your practice, you will see breast cancer survivors. One in every 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.1 Fortunately, many women receive treatment...
Cannabis and Women’s Health: A History- Part 2
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP In last month’s issue of NDNR, I reviewed historical accounts that indicated widespread use of cannabis for women’s health throughout ancient China, Egypt and Sumer, Israel/Palestine, and the Middle East, as well as in early European...
Avoiding Thyroid Confusion: 10 Reasons for Thyroid Lab Fluctuations
ALAN CHRISTIANSON, NMD, FABNE If you manage thyroid medications for your patients, you’ve probably seen their labs fluctuate unexpectedly. Most of us were not taught the reasons that thyroid levels would change aside from medications and internal thyroid output. Yet...
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...
Antibodies in Breastmilk Important to Prevent Disease in Preemies
Node Smith, ND A new study from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh finds that an antibody in breastmilk is necessary to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)- an often-deadly bacterial disease of the intestine- in preterm...
Bioengineered Implant May Provide Long-Lasting Relief from Type 1 Diabetes
Node Smith, ND People suffering from Type 1 diabetes are set to benefit from an innovative therapy being developed in an EU-funded project that promises to restore the body's ability to regulate blood sugar via a small bioengineered implant. DRIVE project aims to...
Testosterone Therapy Could Increase Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
Node Smith, ND Aging men with low testosterone levels who take testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) are at a slightly greater risk of experiencing an ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), or myocardial infarction, especially during the first two years of...
Vitamin D May Help Stop Cancer Cells Becoming Drug-Resistant
Node Smith, ND What's good for our bones may also help stop cancer cells that develop resistance to multiple chemotherapy drugs. Vitamin D metabolite can block one mechanism by which cancer cells gain resistance to chemotherapy drugs The vitamin D metabolite...
The World Health Organization’s Response to Workplace Burnout
Node Smith, ND During the last week of May, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially acknowledged the pathological state of workplace burnout and issued a detailed info sheet outlining how workplace burnout effects mental health and physical health, as well as...
New Understanding of Schizophrenia
Node Smith, ND Schizophrenia causes hallucinations and memory or cognition problems inter alia. This psychiatric illness affects 0.5% of the general population, and it may be related to genetic abnormalities of chromosome 22, known as 22q11 deletion syndrome. However,...
Coronary Artery Calcium Levels Linked to Future Heart Problems in Middle-age
Node Smith, ND Higher coronary artery calcium levels in middle-age were associated with structural heart abnormalities linked to future heart failure, particularly among blacks, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, an American Heart...
Rebel Herbs to Attend the Primary Care for Women Conference Award winning company to attend healthcare event in Portland Oregon
Bloomington, IN: (July 10, 2019) Rebel Herbs will be participating in the Primary Care for Women Conference, which is the third symposium in 2019 put on by the Institute of Women’s Health and Integrative Medicine. It is to be held from the 26th to 28th of July, and...
Dietary Supplements and Increased Risk of Severe Medical Events in Young Adults
Node Smith, ND Consumption of dietary supplements sold for weight loss, muscle building, and energy was associated with increased risk for severe medical events in children and young adults compared to consumption of vitamins, according to new research led by Harvard...
Pre-Hospital Anaphylaxis Treatment Guidelines May Need Reassessment
Node Smith, ND Treatment guidelines for managing anaphylaxis in children should be reassessed, according to a new Canadian study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. Managing anaphylaxis in children Involving nearly 3,500 patients,...
New Understanding of Schizophrenia
Node Smith, ND Schizophrenia causes hallucinations and memory or cognition problems inter alia. This psychiatric illness affects 0.5% of the general population, and it may be related to genetic abnormalities of chromosome 22, known as 22q11 deletion syndrome. However,...
Coronary Artery Calcium Levels Linked to Future Heart Problems in Middle-age
Node Smith, ND Higher coronary artery calcium levels in middle-age were associated with structural heart abnormalities linked to future heart failure, particularly among blacks, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, an American Heart...
Rebel Herbs to Attend the Primary Care for Women Conference Award winning company to attend healthcare event in Portland Oregon
Bloomington, IN: (July 10, 2019) Rebel Herbs will be participating in the Primary Care for Women Conference, which is the third symposium in 2019 put on by the Institute of Women’s Health and Integrative Medicine. It is to be held from the 26th to 28th of July, and...
Dietary Supplements and Increased Risk of Severe Medical Events in Young Adults
Node Smith, ND Consumption of dietary supplements sold for weight loss, muscle building, and energy was associated with increased risk for severe medical events in children and young adults compared to consumption of vitamins, according to new research led by Harvard...
Pre-Hospital Anaphylaxis Treatment Guidelines May Need Reassessment
Node Smith, ND Treatment guidelines for managing anaphylaxis in children should be reassessed, according to a new Canadian study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. Managing anaphylaxis in children Involving nearly 3,500 patients,...
Antacids in Childhood Could Increase Risk for Bone Fractures
Node Smith, ND, Infants given antacids in their first year of life are more likely to fracture a bone later as a child, according to a new study published June 7 in Pediatrics. Infants given antacids in their first year more likely to fracture a bone later as a child...
Non-medical Use of Anti-Anxiety Medication
Node Smith, ND There is concern about the misuse of the sedative anti-anxiety medication alprazolam (Xanax®) because of the "high" it can create. A new British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology study found that non-medical use of alprazolam in the United Kingdom is a...
International Research Study: Shifting the Circadian Rhythm of ‘Night Owls’
Node Smith, ND A simple tweak to the sleeping patterns of 'night owls' - people with extreme late sleeping and waking habits - could lead to significant improvements in sleep/wake timings, improved performance in the mornings, better eating habits and a decrease in...
Dopamine Levels Affect Chronic Inflammation, Which Decreases Motivation
Node Smith, ND Motivation. It’s a common obstacle for many individuals striving to better their health. And a new research study suggests that chronic inflammation impacts dopaminergic signalling in the brain, thus impacting motivational drive. Chronic inflammation...
Transgender No Longer a “Mental Disorder,” and Other ICD-11 Changes
Node Smith, ND The WHO met last week for its week long annual meeting, which included approval of the ICD-11 coding system. The most overarching component of the new system will be its online accessibility, which is intended to create consistency in diagnosis and...
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Active Learning Still the Most Effective
NODE SMITH, ND Engaging students through interactive activities, discussions, feedback and AI-enhanced technologies resulted in improved academic performance compared to traditional lectures, lessons or readings, faculty from Carnegie Mellon University's...
Blinding Macular Degeneration May be Driven by Toxic DNA
NODE SMITH, ND Damaging DNA builds up in the eyes of patients with geographic atrophy, an untreatable, poorly understood form of age-related macular degeneration that causes blindness, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals. Based on...



