By Lillea Hartwell, ND, RH The gap between men’s health and women’s health continues to grow. In fact, “According to most health studies, men generally have a shorter life expectancy than women.”1 Getting to the root cause of why seems to be a multi-layered issue....
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Flavonoid-Rich Diet Reduces Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Risk by 19%
Apples, Tea, Dark Chocolate, and Red Peppers Show Liver Health Benefits A groundbreaking prospective study reveals that a diverse diet rich in flavonoids could significantly protect against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), offering a comprehensive nutritional...
AI Shortcuts Create False Findings in Medical Imaging
Study Shows Deep Learning Can "Predict" Impossible Diet Links A new study exposes a critical flaw in how artificial intelligence analyzes medical images by showing AI can make accurate predictions about things it shouldn't be able to detect. Using a dataset of over...
High-Quality Research Validates Beef’s Role in Heart-Healthy Diet
Study Shows Past Anti-Beef Research May Have Been Biased A landmark clinical trial analysis revealed that common concerns about beef consumption and heart health may have been influenced by lower-quality research. This comprehensive review found that unprocessed beef...
Green Tea Compound Prevents Age-Related Heart Problems in New Study
Daily EGCG Supplement Restores Heart Function to Youthful Levels Scientists have discovered that a key compound from green tea can protect aging hearts from losing function, potentially offering a simple way to prevent heart problems in older adults. The study found...
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The Dean of 2020
David Schleich, ND Conceptual Competencies: Part 1 Education Naturopathic Deans make or break naturopathic medical education. This group of about two dozen NDs around North America have been described more than once as the profession’s most enduring visionaries. Over...
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The Abdominal Compress
According to Kneipp and Priessnitz Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Not the cold but the body heat, produced by the reaction to cold water, is the healing factor. -Vincent Priessnitz (Lust, 1900, p.2) This [Priessnitz] bandage has been called a “universal remedy,” there is...
Reversing Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity: Breakthrough Solutions on a Budget
Dennis Godby, MA, ND If present trends continue, 1 in 3 children born in this century in the United States will develop diabetes.1 The poorest populations in the United States suffer disproportionately from type 2 diabetes and obesity – medical conditions which are...
Disease, Health and the Human Microbiome
JUDY FULOP, ND, MS, FABNO According to the Toxin Philosophy, every so-called disease is a crisis of Toxemia; which means that toxin has accumulated in the blood above the toleration-point, and the crisis, the so-called disease—call it cold, “flu,” pneumonia, headache,...
SIBO: The Finer Points of Diagnosis, Test Interpretation, and Treatment
ALLISON SIEBECKER, ND, MSOM, LAC STEVEN SANDBURG-LEWIS, ND, DHANP One of our major goals is educating physicians about effective treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In our last article on small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), we explained the basics...
Helminthic Therapy: An Emerging Intervention in the Era of Immune Dysregulation
Mark Davis, ND Helminths are worm-like organisms that naturally live in and feed on about 1.5 billion human hosts around the world today.1 For most of medical history, helminths have been classified as parasites, but some of these organisms, such as Enterobius...
Managing Your Biggest Patient – Time
Jon Bohm “Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and the only one you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.” (Carl Sandburg) You’re a professional, and time matters. You charge for it as a...
Celiac Disease
An Alternate Route to Diagnosis Kelly Simms, ND Celiac disease (CD) is one of the most common disorders affecting humans, with serology-confirmed prevalence in populations of Caucasian descent being close to 1:100.1 The majority of patients are likely still awaiting...
Female Infertility
Applying Therapeutic Order to Assessment and Treatment Kimberly Windstar, MEd, ND Corina Dunlap, ND Cand A 29-year-old female was referred to our clinic for infertility treatment after she and her husband had been trying to conceive unsuccessfully for the past 13...
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Stem Cells Calm Inflammation in Bone Marrow to Prevent Autoimmune Damage
IL-10 From Blood Stem Cells Blocks Autoimmune Cascades in Bone Marrow Up to 80% of bone marrow immune activation is driven by inflammation following infection, cancer treatment, or trauma. New findings from Goethe University Frankfurt reveal that hematopoietic stem...
Lipid-Based Citrus Formula Boosts Absorption and Relieves Cancer-Related Dry Mouth
Dry Mouth Affects 70% of Cancer Patients Receiving Radiation Xerostomia is the most reported complication following radiation therapy for head and neck cancers, affecting approximately 7 in 10 patients. Reduced saliva impairs digestion, elevates infection risk, and...
Natural Diet Linked to 25% Lower Risk of Midlife Heart Disease and Diabetes
Nutritional Choices Increase Chance of Healthy Aging by 86% Eating a diet rich in natural, minimally processed foods—including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, healthy animal fats, pasture-raised meats, eggs, and dairy—increases the likelihood of reaching age 70 free...
2025 NDNR Impact Report
At NDNR, we are more than just a publication—we're a vibrant community dedicated to elevating and advancing the field of naturopathic medicine. Since 2005, we've proudly served as the unbiased voice for naturopathic doctors across North America, bringing you monthly...
Using SNPs to Identify Disease Pathways
NODE SMITH, ND Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new computational tool that can identify pathways related to diseases, including breast and prostate cancer, using single-nucleotide polymorphisms. SNPs, which refer to...
What Would a ‘Smart Dental Implant’ Look Like?
NODE SMITH, ND More than 3 million people in America have dental implants, used to replace a tooth lost to decay, gum disease, or injury. Implants represent a leap of progress over dentures or bridges, fitting much more securely and designed to last 20 years or more....
IMPORTANT: Limit Screen Time After Concussion
NODE SMITH, ND A clinical trial of 125 young adults shows that those who limited screen time for 48 hours immediately after suffering a concussion had a significantly shorter duration of symptoms than those who were permitted screen time. These findings, published in...
Seven Walking Strategies for People with Parkinson’s
NODE SMITH, ND Various strategies can help people with Parkinson's who have difficulty walking, but a new study finds that many people have never heard of or tried these strategies. The research is published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of...
Many Top Medical Journals Call World Leaders to Emergency Action. . . For Climate
NODE SMITH, ND Over 200 health journals across the world have come together to simultaneously publish an editorial calling on world leaders to take emergency action to limit global temperature increases, halt the destruction of nature, and protect health. While recent...
Gut Bacteria in ‘Preemies’ May Be Causing Neurological Damage
NODE SMITH, ND Extremely premature infants are at a high risk for brain damage. Researchers have now found possible targets for the early treatment of such damage outside the brain: Bacteria in the gut of premature infants may play a key role. The research team found...
Overeating is NOT Causing Obesity
NODE SMITH, ND Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults, placing them at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. The USDA's Dietary...
Maybe More to the ‘Screen-time” Question for Kids and it’s Link to Behavior
NODE SMITH, ND School-aged children who spend more time in front of screens are only slightly more likely to have attention disorders, disturbed sleep or lower grades and are no more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety, finds one of the largest studies to...
Workspace Air Quality Impacts Productivity
NODE SMITH, ND The air quality within an office can have significant impacts on employees' cognitive function, including response times and ability to focus, and it may also affect their productivity, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public...
Too Much Free Time May Lead to Lower Sense of Well-Being
NODE SMITH, ND As an individual's free time increases, so does that person's sense of well-being -- but only up to a point. Too much free time can be also be a bad thing, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. "People often complain...
Gut Bacteria in ‘Preemies’ May Be Causing Neurological Damage
NODE SMITH, ND Extremely premature infants are at a high risk for brain damage. Researchers have now found possible targets for the early treatment of such damage outside the brain: Bacteria in the gut of premature infants may play a key role. The research team found...
Overeating is NOT Causing Obesity
NODE SMITH, ND Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults, placing them at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. The USDA's Dietary...
Maybe More to the ‘Screen-time” Question for Kids and it’s Link to Behavior
NODE SMITH, ND School-aged children who spend more time in front of screens are only slightly more likely to have attention disorders, disturbed sleep or lower grades and are no more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety, finds one of the largest studies to...
Workspace Air Quality Impacts Productivity
NODE SMITH, ND The air quality within an office can have significant impacts on employees' cognitive function, including response times and ability to focus, and it may also affect their productivity, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public...
Too Much Free Time May Lead to Lower Sense of Well-Being
NODE SMITH, ND As an individual's free time increases, so does that person's sense of well-being -- but only up to a point. Too much free time can be also be a bad thing, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. "People often complain...
Assessment of PRP Treatment for Osteoarthritis
NODE SMITH, ND A pilot study conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine combined wearable technology and patient-reported outcomes to assess the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment in osteoarthritis (OA). The results, published in the journal...
The Question of How Non-Fatal Overdoses Affect the Brain
NODE SMITH, ND An opioid overdose isn't a death sentence. In fact, estimates indicate that in the United States, only 4% to 18% of opioid overdoses that are treated in a hospital or pre-hospital setting -- such as an ambulance or someone's home -- actually kill the...
Lowering Sugar in Packaged Goods Could Prevent Millions from Disease
NODE SMITH, ND Cutting 20% of sugar from packaged foods and 40% from beverages could prevent 2.48 million cardiovascular disease events (such as strokes, heart attacks, cardiac arrests), 490,000 cardiovascular deaths, and 750,000 diabetes cases in the U.S. over the...
The Future of Predicting Alzheimer’s Disease – 99% Accuracy
NODE SMITH, ND Researchers from Kaunas universities, Lithuania developed a deep learning-based method that can predict the possible onset of Alzheimer's disease from brain images with an accuracy of over 99 per cent. The method was developed while analyzing functional...
Internal Brain/Organ Connections Could Determine Self Image
NODE SMITH, ND New research has discovered that the strength of the connection between our brain and internal organs is linked to how we feel about our appearance. Published in the journal Cortex, the study is the first to investigate, and first to identify, the...
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