Node Smith, ND Storytelling that educates and entertains - aka "edutainment" - is a powerful communication tool that can lead to positive health-related changes among multicultural millennials, according to a new marketing study from Baylor University. Storytelling...
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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...
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...
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...
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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Nutrition for Athletes: Making a Case for IV Nutrient Supplementation
Drew MacKay-Timmermans Chase Etcheverry, NMD Vitamins and minerals, collectively termed micronutrients, play an essential role as coenzymes in all biochemical pathways in the human body. When exercise frequency, intensity, or duration are sufficiently high, metabolic...
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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)...
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...
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...
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...
Naturopathic Care & Pain: Lessons from an Interdisciplinary Medical Practice – Part 1
Judith Ancheta, ND Naturopathic doctors have the ability to effect profound changes and contribute to quality healthcare. As a proud member of the profession, I can easily state that we know this. The patients we have the pleasure of working with to improve health can...
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...
Impaired Decision-making May Contribute to Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease
According to a study out of the University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) and published in the journal Current Biology, people with Parkinson’s disease have a form of impaired decision-making that may be a major contributor to the movement problems that...
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...
Anti-depressive Treatment During Pregnancy Can Affect Newborn Brain Activity
According to a study out of the University of Helsinki in Finland, fetal exposure to commonly used SRI drugs may affect brain activity in newborns. Depression and anxiety are typically treated with SRI drugs that affect brain serotonin metabolism. These drugs are...
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...
Clinical Synergy® Professional Formulas Launches Padma Basic® Professional
Over 25 clinical studies showing multiple benefits, including cardiovascular support and increased comfort while walking SANTA ROSA, Calif., July 5, 2016 – Clinical Synergy® Professional Formulas announces the release of Padma Basic® Professional: clinically studied...
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...
Anti-depressive Treatment During Pregnancy Can Affect Newborn Brain Activity
According to a study out of the University of Helsinki in Finland, fetal exposure to commonly used SRI drugs may affect brain activity in newborns. Depression and anxiety are typically treated with SRI drugs that affect brain serotonin metabolism. These drugs are...
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...
Clinical Synergy® Professional Formulas Launches Padma Basic® Professional
Over 25 clinical studies showing multiple benefits, including cardiovascular support and increased comfort while walking SANTA ROSA, Calif., July 5, 2016 – Clinical Synergy® Professional Formulas announces the release of Padma Basic® Professional: clinically studied...
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...
Transfer of Gut Bacteria Affects Brain Function & Nerve Fiber Insulation
According to a study out of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published in the medical journal eLife, there are specific combinations of gut bacteria produce substances that affect myelin content and cause social avoidance behaviors in mice. This...
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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Importance of Considering Energy Sources Used For/During Recycling Process
Node Smith, ND Recycling paper may only be helpful to the climate if it is powered by renewable energy, according to a new modelling study by researchers at UCL and Yale. The study, published in Nature Sustainability, found that greenhouse gas emissions would increase...
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...









