Node Smith, ND A great new study supports in-person social interactions as protective against depression and PTSD symptoms. The study found that this protection was not seen with other social [...]

Student Scholarship Honorable Mention Alexandra Francis, ND, MS, CNS Marie Winters, ND, FABNO All disease begins in the gut. ~ (Hippocrates) “When in doubt, treat the gut” is an excellent [...]

Tolle Totum Erick R. Cervantes, MPH, ND Dale Pfost, PhD Human beings are host to a diverse ecosystem known as the microbiome. Characteristic of our microbiome, among many other things, is its now [...]

Node Smith, ND The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released an updated guidance report on sport-related concussions An estimated 1.1 million to 1.9 million U.S. children and teens are [...]

Node Smith, ND A new study from England suggests that MDMA may increase people’s willingness to cooperate with each other.1 A lot of interest has been given to MDMA, a commonly used street drug [...]

Node Smith, ND A recent study led by researchers from the University of Zurich and Yale University has shown that LSD changes the patterns of communication between various regions of the brain.1 [...]

Node Smith, ND Is it stressful reading about the negative effects of stress?  A recent study has found a strong association with chronic stress and physical damage to the brain.1 Researchers are [...]

Node Smith, ND An interesting study was recently published linking alterations in glucose metabolism and stress-induced mental changes.1 The study was conducted using a murine model, however [...]

Student Scholarship Honorable Mention Georgi Stoychev, BSc Baljit Khamba, ND, Mph Mental disorders are the leading cause of non-fatal disease burden, globally and nationally. It is estimated that [...]

Vis Medicatrix Naturae Peter Bongiorno, ND, LAc Cannabidiol (CBD) oil is probably the oldest “new” supplement that is out there. Many of my patients have expressed both interest and concern about [...]