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Ghrelin May Help Visceral Adiposity and Insulin Sensitivity

NODE SMITH, ND Fasting levels of the "hunger hormone" ghrelin rebound after weight loss and can help reduce belly fat and improve the body's sensitivity to insulin, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &...

New “Zinc Index” For Measuring Mineral Status

Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Cornell University- Zinc deficiency is prevalent around the world, and among children, these mineral shortfalls can lead to stunting, embryonic malformations and neurobehavioral abnormalities. Over several decades, science has improved...

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...

Metabolites that Increase the Risk for Migraines

NODE SMITH, ND Migraines are a pain in the head and in the hip pocket, but newly discovered genetic causes by QUT researchers could lead the way to new preventative drugs and therapies. Genetic analyses findings were published in The American Journal of Human...

Neuroscience of the Future May Look at the “Collective Brain”

NODE SMITH, ND In a new paper, scientists suggest that efforts to understand human cognition should expand beyond the study of individual brains. They call on neuroscientists to incorporate evidence from social science disciplines to better understand how people...

Too Much and Too Little Sleep is Not Good

NODE SMITH, ND Like so many other good things in life, sleep is best in moderation. A multiyear study of older adults found that both short and long sleepers experienced greater cognitive decline than people who slept a moderate amount, even when the effects of early...

The NDNR Physician’s Choice Awards

https://vimeo.com/639182689 The NDNR Physician’s Choice Awards are bestowed upon companies that embrace naturopathic medicine and support naturopathic physicians, their practices, and patients. In the Fall of 2021, naturopathic doctors selected one company for each of...

Motivating People to Exercise with Messages of Death and Illness

NODE SMITH, ND Fitness apps that emphasize illness- or death-related messaging are more likely to be effective in motivating participation than are social stigma, obesity, or financial cost messaging, according to a recent study. Previous studies, especially on...

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Tapping into Your Patient’s Biofield to Optimize Healing

Johanna Ryan Intro to the Biofield The biofield plays an important role in the workings of the body and its ability to heal itself. But what exactly is it? Working definitions include1: A network of homeostatic mechanisms made up of fields of energy and information...

Study Says Handling of COVID is to Blame for Deaths

World data evaluation shows death toll did not rise, effectiveness of measures questioned As time passes since COVID's debut, statistics reveal new information about the pandemic outcomes on the world population. A recently released worldwide study, conducted by the...

Resourcing Positive Emotional States Through Embodied Memory

Erin Westaway, ND What can we do for a client/patient when mindfulness fails to produce tangible results? Much has been written on the power of mindfulness to improve wellbeing, and decrease anxiety and feelings of being overwhelmed. Many attribute this power to a...

Low Protein in Diet Impacts Offspring for Four Generations

Nutritional deficiencies pass on from parents to children, study finds There are many diets to choose from, and it turns out that one with low protein carries risks for generations to come. Mice parents with low-protein diets were studied by Tulane University. Their...

Study Explores Gut-Brain Connection

Intestinal microbes influence the energy consumption required for larger brains in mammals In a groundbreaking study at Northwestern University, researchers found a solid relationship between the brain and the gut. Analysis indicates that mammals with large brains...

Vegetables Combined with Healthy Fats Reduce Cancer Risk 

Research proves specific food combinations reduce colorectal cancer risk by 12-15% A major research breakthrough identifies exactly how combining vegetables with healthy fats protects against colorectal cancer, giving both doctors and patients clear guidance for...

The Invitation of Illness

By Erin Hayford, ND, SEP “Incurable…really only means that the particular condition cannot be cured by ‘outer’ methods and that we must go within to effect the healing.”—Louise L. Hay1 I was 21 years old when I was diagnosed with an incurable illness. According to my...

Study Explores Gut-Brain Connection

Intestinal microbes influence the energy consumption required for larger brains in mammals In a groundbreaking study at Northwestern University, researchers found a solid relationship between the brain and the gut. Analysis indicates that mammals with large brains...

Vegetables Combined with Healthy Fats Reduce Cancer Risk 

Research proves specific food combinations reduce colorectal cancer risk by 12-15% A major research breakthrough identifies exactly how combining vegetables with healthy fats protects against colorectal cancer, giving both doctors and patients clear guidance for...

The Invitation of Illness

By Erin Hayford, ND, SEP “Incurable…really only means that the particular condition cannot be cured by ‘outer’ methods and that we must go within to effect the healing.”—Louise L. Hay1 I was 21 years old when I was diagnosed with an incurable illness. According to my...

Study Connects Common Weed Killer to Long-Term Brain Changes

Even after six months without exposure, glyphosate's harmful effects persist in brain tissue Groundbreaking research reveals that exposure to glyphosate, America's most widely used herbicide, leads to lasting brain inflammation and accelerates Alzheimer's-like...

We are Nature: Healing People, Healing the Planet

Leslie Solomonian Introduction We are in a crisis of collective psychological distress, with myriad consequences for the physical body. We are also in a planetary health crisis. The two are interlinked, and part of the larger global polycrisis.1 The discipline of...

Visceral Fat Affects Alzheimer’s, Before Disease Onset

Researchers at the Radiological Society of North America report a connection between visceral fat that surrounds the organs and Alzheimer's. Study findings predict the disease 20 years before any symptoms show.  During research, the relationship between specific...

Air Pollution Tied to Pregnancy Risk

When it comes to increasing inflammation during pregnancy, fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) is to blame, a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health study finds. While it was previously known that poor air quality is harmful, this study highlights the importance...

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