Naturopathic Perspective Andrea Gruszecki, ND Many aspects of human physiology are influenced by levels of steroid sex hormones, and the immune system is no exception. A thorough evaluation and [...]

Node Smith, ND What if exercising for 2 or 3 days a week was enough to reset metabolism and help to lose weight? New research from UT Southwestern Medical Center suggest that this may be the [...]

Node Smith, ND A recent study suggests that resistance exercise – lifting weights – for less than an hour a week may reduce heart attack and stroke risk by 40 to 70 percent. [...]

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 Jocelyn Faydenko Fraser Smith, MATD, ND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in the United States.1 Although the classic lipid [...]

Node Smith, ND Cinnamaldehyde aids in the Burning of fat in Humans Recent research has found that cinnamaldehyde, a constituent in cinnamon, is able to aid in the burning of fat in humans.1 [...]

Stacie Deyglio, ND Blood is usually drawn from a patient in order to examine metabolic biochemical markers that signify either optimal or poor physiological functioning and help diagnose illness. [...]

Donna Beck, ND “I just don’t understand it, Doctor. I’m not like my other friends. They all seem to be thriving on gluten-free diets or the Mediterranean diet or the Paleo diet – not me! Wheat [...]

Michael Kessler, DC, CCSP Javdat  Karimov, MD, NMD LF-Sympathetic (ANS) is the predominant frequency band. This can indicate a high (epinephrine, or adrenalin) response to stress. Prolonged [...]

Dr. Richard Maurer, ND The thyroid gland has become an unruly scapegoat in the pasture of self-help and wellness. As I write this, a search on Amazon reveals 7446 books, mostly self-help, about [...]