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GLP-1 Agonists and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): Lipophilic Toxin Mobilization During Rapid Fat Loss

by Matt | Apr 6, 2026 | 2026 | April

Michael E. McEvoy, Kareem Kandil, ND This article examines the potential for rapid fat loss induced by GLP-1 agonist therapies to mobilize stored lipophilic persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from adipose tissue into circulation. It reviews evidence from weight loss...

The Gut-Heart-Prostate Connection: The Link between Intestinal, Cardiovascular, and Prostate Health in Men

by Matt | Feb 2, 2026 | 2026 | February, Cardiopulmonary Medicine, Gastrointestinal, Gastrointestinal Health, Men's Health

By Lina Mockus, ND How the gut microbiome, systemic inflammation, and metabolic health link cardiovascular disease and prostate disorders—and what integrative care can do about it. This article explores the shared metabolic, inflammatory, and microbiome-driven...

Arterial Plaque Regression: A Case-Based, Integrative Approach to Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

by Matt | Feb 2, 2026 | 2026 | February, Cardiopulmonary Medicine

Dr. Stephen Parcell, ND A preventive cardiology case demonstrates how advanced imaging, aggressive lipid optimization, and integrative therapies can reduce coronary plaque burden in a high-risk patient. This case report examines the regression of coronary...

Closing the Care Gap in Atrial Fibrillation: An Evidenced-Based Role for Naturopathic Doctors

by Matt | Feb 2, 2026 | 2026 | February, Cardiopulmonary Medicine

Dr. Olivia Greenspan, ND RN Abstract Structured risk factor modification and longitudinal lifestyle care can improve atrial fibrillation outcomes beyond rate and rhythm control alone. This article examines atrial fibrillation as a progressive, risk...