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 [...]

Node Smith, ND I still don’t know how I feel about this new device, but it sure could be a game changer for helping people make better food choices. An app that warns you about food choices based [...]

Node Smith, ND There’s been historic controversy regarding the health benefits of breastfeeding for infants. Holistic minded individuals in general consider breastfeeding the optimum food choice [...]

Botanical Insights Jillian Stansbury, ND Health food stores often have an entire section of products dedicated to enhancing the libido, improving erectile function, and boosting low testosterone, [...]

Node Smith, ND Dietary “fads” are nothing new. And with each generation, research on common and fashionable diets shows that health is more than diet alone, and that there are likely many factors [...]

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 [...]

From UC Santa Barbara – Andrea Estrada Reviewed by Node Smith, ND Two indigenous populations offer a glimpse into how diet — and western eating habits — impact health and wellbeing From the [...]

Student Scholarship Honorable Mention Far Rahman Ralph Esposito, ND, LAc An individual’s blood type has a considerable influence on many aspects of health, including digestion of food, stress [...]

Node Smith, ND A new study has suggested that high density lipoprotein (HDL), the “good cholesterol,” may not represent the same cardiovascular risk for post-menopausal women.1 The body needs [...]

Node Smith, ND Education Statin Nation Furthering the documentary work already done through his films Statin Nation: The Great Cholesterol Cover-Up and Statin Nation II: What Really Causes Heart [...]