NODE SMITH, ND A new probe into the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic revealed correlations to six unhealthy eating behaviors, according to a study by the University of Minnesota Medical School and School of Public Health. Researchers say the most concerning...

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Stress Response and Regulatory Protein in Skeletal Muscle
NODE SMITH, ND Researchers at the University of Cincinnati say a regulatory protein found in skeletal muscle fiber may play an important role in the body's fight or flight response when encountering stressful situations. The protein, fast skeletal myosin binding...
Philosophy Can Change Our Relationship with Pain
NODE SMITH, ND Dr. Sabrina Coninx from Ruhr-Universität Bochum and Dr. Peter Stilwell from McGill University, Canada, have investigated how philosophical approaches can be used to think in new ways about pain and its management. The researchers advocate not merely...
It’s About Belly Weight Not BMI
NODE SMITH, ND People with abdominal obesity and excess fat around the body's mid-section and organs have an increased risk of heart disease even if their body mass index (BMI) measurement is within a healthy weight range, according to a new Scientific Statement from...
Masculinity Linked to Better Dad Parenting
NODE SMITH, ND In some men, having traditional masculine characteristics such as competitiveness and adventurousness was linked to being better fathers to infants, a new study found. But the men in this study -- highly educated and from dual-earner couples -- combined...
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Major Breakthrough in Cystic Fibrosis Screening using Wearable Sensor
A new type of wearable sensor may be replacing current methods for diagnosing cystic fibrosis, and also providing real-time monitoring for other disease states. New research on a wearable sweat sensor is a major breakthrough in analyzing sweat to determine metabolic...
Online Support Tool to Prevent Relapse in Bipolar Disorder
A recent study has shown an online resource as being particularly effective at preventing relapse in bipolar disorder patients. The online resource has been adapted from a previously developed manualized intervention tool used for point of contact care staff, called...
Stevia as a Biofilm Breaker in Lyme Disease – Better than Antibiotics
A very interesting research study showed that stevia whole leaf extract out performed antibiotic preparations in the treatment of Borrelia burgdorferi, the spirochete responsible for Lyme disease.1 The most interesting aspect of this study was that stevia was able to...
Nigella Sativa to Support Hypothyroid
A recent article was published on a study on the positive benefits of using Nigella sativa in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, along with synthetic thyroid to enhance benefits of treatment.1 Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune condition in which the thyroid is destroyed, this leads...
“Naturopathy” is NOT “Functional Medicine”
A recent article authored by an ND, addressing the ability to heal autoimmune conditions with “functional medicine,” raises the question of whether it is clear to our profession the difference between “functional medicine” and “naturopathy.” Thomas Kruzel, ND writes a...
Lithium Orotate for Mood Stabilization and Neuroprotection
Lithium has recently made resurgence in popularity within the natural health community, with claims to help with Alzheimer’s, mood stabilization, alcoholism,1 neuro-regeneration and other conditions. This is not the same “lithium” as conventionally used since the...
Be Prepared for Acute Opioid Overdose: OTC Naloxone in 14 states
Naltrexone and Naloxone: Current Marketed Opioid Antagonists The other day a conversation in a community clinic centered around the use of opioid antagonists in both acute overdose, and also treatment management. Currently, there are 2 primary opioid antagonistic...
NUNM Grand Rounds Reminder: NSAID Use does pose certain risks
Several Potential Dangers Associated with NSAIDS This last week, the NUNM grand rounds speaker, Catherine Clinton, ND, addressed the potential dangers in utilizing aspirin and NSAIDs as anti-inflammatory agents, especially in children. Aspirins and NSAIDS are...
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JAMES SENSENIG, ND LETITIA DICK-KRONENBERG, ND, VNMI 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...
What Do Students Need? Findings from the AANMC’s 2020 Survey
FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND Naturopathic medical school – an accredited first-professional program that prepares a student for entry into a profession – has a pretty clear mandate. Accreditation agencies at the regional/provincial or programmatic level (the Council...
Alzheimer’s Disease Linked to Certain Personality Traits
NODE SMITH, ND New research from the Florida State University College of Medicine found that changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease are often visible early on in individuals with personality traits associated with the condition. The study focused on...
Cannabis & Male Fertility: Keeping the Evidence in Perspective
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP Cannabis use for medical and recreational purposes remains high in adults of reproductive age, and it is important for clinicians to be aware of the potential risks and misconceptions regarding cannabis and male...
SIBO as an Adaptation: A Proposed Role for Hydrogen Sulfide
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FUT2 Secretor Status: Effects on Gut Health
Ginger Nash, ND The significance of the fucosyltransferase-2 (FUT2) gene and “secretor status” has been written about by Dr Peter D’Adamo for over 20 years. Dr D’Adamo’s research into ABO blood type led him to see a connection between the gene that codes for blood...
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Autoimmunity & GI Disorders: Sorting Out the Triggers
Tolle Causam Chad Larson, NMD, DC, CCN, CSCS Are you noticing the growing epidemic of autoimmunity? As the number of Americans suffering from autoimmunity has reached 25-50 million1 and that figure continues to climb, we must consider new approaches for managing these...
Clostridia & Constipation: Using Organic Acid Testing in Diagnosis & Treatment
Tolle Causam Angela Knapp, ND Abstract Constipation is a common gastrointestinal complaint with diverse etiologies that extend beyond dietary and lifestyle factors. Although clostridia species are often associated with diarrhea, overgrowth or imbalance of certain...
Book Review – Master Your Diabetes: A Comprehensive, Integrative Approach for Both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Education Medical Resources for NDs: A Review of Current Publications for the Naturopathic Industry Blaine Harbourne, ND, LDN, CNS, CSCS Master Your Diabetes: A Comprehensive, Integrative Approach for Both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Worldwide, there are 350 million...
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Clostridia & Constipation: Using Organic Acid Testing in Diagnosis & Treatment
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Book Review – Master Your Diabetes: A Comprehensive, Integrative Approach for Both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
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Gallbladder Disease: Not Just a Problem for Women
Vis Medicatrix Naturae Robin DiPasquale, ND, RH (AHG) Abstract Gallbladder disease (GBD) affects an estimated 15% of the U.S. population, with risk increasing with age, metabolic dysfunction, and hormonal factors. Though historically considered a “woman’s...
Nature Cure Clinical Pearls: Dyspepsia
Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE There are probably more persons in the world today suffering from indigestion than from any other known ailment. And so long as people eat too much, too fast, and improperly, they will have stomach troubles. ~ William James Cromie, 1902,...
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Psychiatric Disorders: Targeting the Microbiome
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Prebiotics & Metabolic Regulation: Benefits Beyond the Gut
Tolle Totum Erick R. Cervantes, MPH, ND Dale Pfost, PhD Human beings are host to a diverse ecosystem known as the microbiome. Characteristic of our microbiome, among many other things, is its now well-known diversity within the individual and from person to person, as...
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Blood Pressure Meds Side Effect Differences
NODE SMITH, ND People who are just beginning treatment for high blood pressure can benefit equally from two different classes of medicine -- angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) -- yet ARBs may be less likely to cause...
Better Recess, Better Social-Emotional Function of Children
NODE SMITH, ND Recess quality, not just the amount of time spent away from the classroom, plays a major role in whether children experience the full physical, mental and social-emotional benefits of recess, a new study from Oregon State University found. "Not all...


