Node Smith, ND A recent report from Rutgers University showed that pre-schoolers in New Jersey have the highest rates of autism ever seen in the United States. This observation is against a backdrop of increasing autism rates nationally over the last twenty years, but...
Node Smith, ND A recent article supports the notion that simply smiling can actually make people feel happier.1 The conclusion comes from a team of research psychologists who combined data from 138 studies of over 11,000 people and found that the facial expressions we...
Node Smith, ND Birth control options aren’t great. For women, most options require using hormones that cause common side effects such as weight gain, metabolic disturbances, nausea, and headaches. For men, the options are fairly dismal, condoms. With condoms having a...
Node Smith, ND The experimental male oral contraceptive is called 11-beta-methyl-19-nortestosterone dodecylcarbonate, or 11-beta-MNTDC. It is a modified testosterone that has the combined actions of a male hormone (androgen) and a progesterone, said the study’s...
Node Smith, ND Leading health organizations call for excise taxes and limits on marketing to children, among other measures; citing strong evidence of association between added sugars and increased risk of heart disease and other long-term health problems. Joint...
Node Smith, ND Brain stimulation with electrical current is becoming increasingly popular for treating a wide range of pathologies - depression, anxiety, developmental disorders and even Alzheimer’s disease. But a recent research study has put the effectiveness of...
Node Smith, ND Genetic testing may be the next method used to predict cognitive performance. The technology has been developed, and the United States Military is beginning to “play” with it. Could genetic testing be the next method to predict cognitive performance?...
Node Smith, ND Recent research into MDMA (ecstasy) showed that the drug can induce a neural response that allows the brain to become more sensitive to the reward and value learning process of social behaviors. This “critical period” of learning is typically seen in...
Recognized Leader and Educator in Integrative Natural Medicine Returns to Her Roots PORTLAND, Oregon (April 23, 2019) —The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) Board of Directors has appointed Christine Girard, ND, MPH, as the 18th president of NUNM. Dr....
Node Smith, ND Congratulations and Thank You to Prof. Otto Sticher The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) announced that the 2018 ABC Norman R. Farnsworth Excellence in Botanical Research Award has been presented to Professor Otto Sticher, PhD, a pharmacist,...
Lina Mockus, ND Emerging research reveals that gut-derived inflammation, microbial metabolites, and metabolic dysfunction link intestinal health to cardiovascular disease and prostate disorders—highlighting key opportunities for naturopathic, lifestyle, and...
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As part of our webinar series, NFH is pleased to sponsorBeyond the Trend: Uprooting Racism in Medicine & WellnessFebruary 9, 2021, 1:00-3:00 PM EST In the midst of a global pandemic and civil unrest, numerous organizations and institutions published statements of...
NODE SMITH, ND Developing brains constantly sprout new neuronal connections called synapses as they learn and remember. Important connections -- the ones that are repeatedly introduced, such as how to avoid danger -- are nurtured and reinforced, while connections...
One year after their launch in January 2020, Hilma is launching into the practitioner market with distribution through Fullscript. Back in 2018, Hilma’s three female founders Nina Mullen, Hilary Quartner and Lily Galef looked at their medicine cabinets and realized...
NODE SMITH, ND In previous studies, eye movements and vision were only affected at blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) approaching the legal limit for driving (0.08% BAC), in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (1). New research published in The Journal of Physiology...
NODE SMITH, ND The more chaotic things get, the harder it is for people with clinical anxiety and/or depression to make sound decisions and to learn from their mistakes. On a positive note, overly anxious and depressed people's judgment can improve if they focus on...
NODE SMITH, ND When using social media to nudge people toward safe and healthy behaviors, it's critical to make sure the words match the pictures, according to a new study. After looking at social media posts, parents of young children were better able to recall...
NODE SMITH, ND Researchers have for the first time identified the way viruses like the poliovirus and the common cold virus 'package up' their genetic code, allowing them to infect cells. The findings, published today (Friday, 8 January) in the journal PLOS Pathogens...