Chris D. Meletis, N.D. With age, the sails of our sailboat become deflated unless we take a proactive approach to fight the statistical trends. This is never more true than with the loss of muscle mass. After age 30, people lose about 3% to 5% of their muscle mass...

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Natural Diet Linked to 25% Lower Risk of Midlife Heart Disease and Diabetes
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Neuronal Improvement by Manipulating Mitochondria
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New Discoveries Questions Gender Roles in Early Hunter-Gatherer Societies
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Digital Game Helps People Learn to Recognize “Mis-information” and “Fake News”
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New Findings Contradict 50 Years of Neuroscience Opinion
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The Next Generation of Quantum Devices with the Use of Graphene Nanoribbons
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The Intertwined Solutions of Healthcare and Climate Change
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Lipid-Based Citrus Formula Boosts Absorption and Relieves Cancer-Related Dry Mouth
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Testosterone Replacement in Men: Current State of the Art
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Central Serous Retinopathy: 1-Year Homeopathic Case Study
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Men In Groups: How Men Can Bring Out the Best In Each Other
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Increasing Mental Performance Using AI Driven Electrical Stimulation
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Chronic Kidney Disease and Pesticide Use
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Notes from the Field: May, 2021
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...
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Screen Addiction Disorder: EEG-based Diagnostics & Trends in Therapeutics
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Hydrotherapy- Part 1
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...
Notes from the Field: May, 2021
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...
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
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Screen Addiction Disorder: EEG-based Diagnostics & Trends in Therapeutics
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Hydrotherapy- Part 1
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...
Mais do que Desifanado (Translation: More than slightly out of tune)
REV OMAR S. BAILEY, ND “And a mouse is miracle enough to stagger sextillions of infidels.” This 1 line from Whitman’s poem, “Song of Myself,”1 has held such power throughout my life, especially my life as a naturopathic doctor. Holding the...
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...
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