NODE SMITH, ND Depression, especially in urban areas, is on the rise, now more than ever. Mental health outcomes are influenced by, among other things, the type of environment where one lives. [...]

NODE SMITH, ND The environment is polluted by microplastics worldwide. The tiny particles enter food chains, and thereby the digestive systems of animals and humans; moreover, they can be [...]

Node Smith, ND Ecologists studying the prevalence of plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems around the world are concerned after measuring the scale of human response needed to reduce future [...]

Node Smith, ND The study, by the University of the West of England and the Greenpeace Research Laboratories at the University of Exeter, presents the hypothesis that disease risks are [...]

The Vital Conversation James Sensenig, NDJudith Boice, ND, LAc, FABNO, VNMI This article joins a series of articles in NDNR that are based on transcripts of the Naturopathic Medicine [...]

Vis Medicatrix Naturae Marcin Padlewski, B Arch, ND As our dependence on the amenities of the industrial world increases, so does our separation from Nature. Since the built environment promotes [...]

Node Smith, ND Germ-zapping robot called LightStrike from Xenex is used at CPMC A germ-zapping robot called LightStrike from Xenex is used at California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) hospitals to [...]

Node Smith, ND Known for its role in relieving depression, the neurochemical serotonin may also help the brain execute instantaneous, appropriate behaviors in emergency situations, according to a [...]

Node Smith, ND Microplastics contaminate the world’s surface waters, yet scientists have only just begun to explore their presence in groundwater systems. A new study is the first to report [...]

Node Smith, ND The effect of plastics on our environment and physiology is becoming more and more discussed. A recent study conducted by the Austrian Federal Environmental Agency and the Medical [...]