Food for Thought
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 [...]
High Levels of HDL-Cholesterol May NOT be so Desirable After Menopause
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 [...]
Beetroot Juice: Great for the Heart and Kidneys
Node Smith, ND Two recent studies on beetroot juice supplements support their use in certain disorders of the heart, and as protection for the kidneys after radioactive isotopes are used for [...]
Genetic Testing: Getting to the Heart of the Heart
Corie Edwards, ND Naturopathic Perspective Cardiovascular disease is a leading contributor to morbidity and mortality, with approximately 610,000 deaths yearly in the United States alone.1 Partly [...]
CVD & the HPA Axis: How Adrenal Dysfunction Contributes to CV Disease
Lauren Beardsley, NMD Alan Christianson, NMD Tolle Causam The evidence is strong that adrenal balance is one of the most important factors in preventing heart disease. Specifically, studies [...]
Lipid Guidelines: Update Balancing the New Guidelines With Naturopathic Practice
Jeremy Mikolai, ND These guidelines have been widely criticized, as much or more for what they did not say as for the recommendations that were made. The 2013 ACC/AHA guidelines are [...]
