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Heart Disease Found in Ancient Peoples

Node Smith, ND A new imaging study of the mummified arteries of people who lived thousands of years ago revealed that their arteries were more clogged than originally thought, according to a proof-of-concept study led by a researcher with The University of Texas...

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Onion and Garlic to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

Node Smith, ND Onions and garlic are key ingredients in sofrito, a condiment that's a staple of Puerto Rican cuisine. They may also be a recipe for reducing the risk of breast cancer. Onions and garlic may also be a recipe for reducing the risk of breast cancer That's...

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Neurotoxin Added to Turmeric to Brighten Color

Node Smith, ND It's billed as a health booster and healing agent, but it may be the source of cognitive defects and other severe ailments. A new Stanford-led study reveals that turmeric -- a commonly used spice throughout South Asia -- is sometimes adulterated with a...

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Using Oxytocin for Hypersexual Disorder

Node Smith, ND A new study of men and women with hypersexual disorder has revealed a possible role of the hormone oxytocin, according to results published in the journal Epigenetics. The finding could potentially open the door to treating the disorder by engineering a...

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The Comfort of Your Shoes May be Weakening Your Muscles

The Comfort of Your Shoes May be Weakening Your Muscles

Node Smith, ND The toe of most shoes, especially sneakers, bends ever so slightly upward. While that curve, called a toe spring, can make stepping more comfortable and easier, it may also weaken feet and potentially open them up to some common (and painful)...

The Comfort of Your Shoes May be Weakening Your Muscles

Genetic Differences Linked to Severity of COVID-19 Cases

Node Smith, ND, People infected by the novel coronavirus can have symptoms that range from mild to deadly. Now, two new analyses suggest that some life-threatening cases can be traced to weak spots in patients' immune systems. At least 3.5 percent of study patients...

The Comfort of Your Shoes May be Weakening Your Muscles

Men’s “Y” Chromosome Does More than Thought

Node Smith, ND New light is being shed on a little-known role of Y chromosome genes, specific to males, that could explain why men suffer differently than women from various diseases, including Covid-19. The findings were published this month in Scientific Reports by...

The Comfort of Your Shoes May be Weakening Your Muscles

Mitochondrial Complex I Mechanism Revealed

Node Smith, ND Mitochondria are the powerhouses of our cells, generating energy that supports life. A giant molecular proton pump, called complex I, is crucial: It sets in motion a chain of reactions, creating a proton gradient that powers the generation of ATP, the...

Fibromyalgia: Proper Diagnosis is Half the Cure!

David M. Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN So your patient says she has fibromyalgia (FM) and was told that there is no known cause or cure. The best her family physician can do is suggest she take some prescription medications and learn to live with the pain. Should she, and...

Fiber Can Lessen Severity of Allergies 

According to a study by Cell Press and published in Cell Reports, the development of food allergies in mice can be linked to what their gut bacteria are being fed. Rodents that received a diet with average calories, sugar, and fiber content had more severe peanut...

Autism Not Just A Brain Disorder

According to a study published in Cell Press, while autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are thought to be caused by deficits in brain development, there are some aspects that are linked to defects in another area of the nervous system including the peripheral nerves found...

Age-Related Perception

A study out of Ruhr-University Bochum in Germany was conducted to discern the difference between how people learn differently at different ages. They found that as a person ages, perception declines, accompanied by augmented brain activity. Learning and training may...

Infant Cries Affect Adult Cognition 

According to a study out of the University of Toronto, a baby’s cry not only commands our attention, it also rattles our executive functions – the very neural and cognitive processes we use for making everyday decisions. One researcher said, “Parental instinct appears...

Stress Affects Males & Females Differently 

According to a study out of the Wizmann Institute of Science which was published in Cell Metabolism, in mice studies, the stress receptor in the brain that regulates metabolic responses to stressful situations affects males and females differently. The researchers...

Age-Related Perception

A study out of Ruhr-University Bochum in Germany was conducted to discern the difference between how people learn differently at different ages. They found that as a person ages, perception declines, accompanied by augmented brain activity. Learning and training may...

Infant Cries Affect Adult Cognition 

According to a study out of the University of Toronto, a baby’s cry not only commands our attention, it also rattles our executive functions – the very neural and cognitive processes we use for making everyday decisions. One researcher said, “Parental instinct appears...

Stress Affects Males & Females Differently 

According to a study out of the Wizmann Institute of Science which was published in Cell Metabolism, in mice studies, the stress receptor in the brain that regulates metabolic responses to stressful situations affects males and females differently. The researchers...

DNA Markers Link Season of Birth and Allergy Risk 

According to a study out of the University of Southampton and published in the journal Allergy found that there is a link between the season you are born and allergy risk. The researchers found the specific DNA markers that link the two. According to the study, the...

National College of Natural Medicine Announces University Status

National College of Natural Medicine Becomes National University of Natural Medicine  PORTLAND, Ore. (June 28, 2016)—National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) today announced that it is changing the name of the school to National University of Natural...

Personalized Medicine for Arthritis Patients? 

A study out of the DOE/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research conducted a study examining the whole-joint gene expression by RNA sequencing using a new, non-invasive tibial compression mouse model of Post-traumatic...

Differences in Ability to Cope with Stress 

A study published in Frontiers in Neural Circuits, undertook the task of understanding the difference between individuals and how they cope with stress and why some do it better than others. Scientists found that the answer lies in the brain. They looked at the brains...

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Emotions May Leave a Lasting Smell

Emotions May Leave a Lasting Smell

Node Smith, ND Unhealthy behaviors trigger moral judgments that are similar to the basic emotions that contribute to our ability to survive. Two different hypotheses are to be found in the current scientific literature as to the identity of these emotions. Some...