Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From University of Pittsburgh- Despite what skeptics say, being kind to oneself is not a New Age fad — and there is research to back it up. Middle-aged women who [...]

JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP  Cannabis use for medical and recreational purposes remains high in adults of reproductive age, and it is important for clinicians to be aware [...]

JACOB SCHOR, ND, FABNO  Consider how cause and effect might apply to mouse traps. It is easy to assume that mouse traps are associated with greater murine mortality, and based on [...]

JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP  For several months now, I have been writing about the endocannabinoid system (ECS), the many physiologic processes it influences in the body, and how [...]

NODE SMITH, ND A single glass of wine can quickly — significantly — raise the drinker’s risk for atrial fibrillation, according to new research by UC San Francisco. The study [...]

NODE SMITH, ND Eating more nutritious, plant-based foods is heart-healthy at any age, according to two research studies published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open [...]

NODE SMITH, ND Thin and brittle bones are strongly linked to women’s heart disease risk, with thinning of the lower (lumbar) spine, top of the thigh bone (femoral neck), and hip especially [...]

NODE SMITH, ND People with abdominal obesity and excess fat around the body’s mid-section and organs have an increased risk of heart disease even if their body mass index (BMI) measurement [...]

NODE SMITH, ND Smoking cannabis when you’re young may increase your risk of developing heart disease later, according to a recent University of Guelph study. In the first study to look at [...]

Nature Cure Clinical Pearls  Jared L. Zeff, ND, VNMI, LAc The following is not an article prepared for a medical journal. Not every statement of fact is cited or referenced. This is a [...]