CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND  In its simplest terms, aging can be explained by the concept of the wear-and-tear of life exceeding the repair. This is often how I start the conversation [...]

NODE SMITH, ND Errors in the metabolic processes of mitochondria are responsible for a variety of diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Scientists needed to find out just how [...]

CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND  Neuropathy is a painful condition characterized by numbness, prickling, burning, or other pain sensations, usually in the legs, feet, and hands. Two of the most common [...]

CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND  Thomas Edison once said, “The chief function of the body is to carry the brain around.” Indeed, the human brain’s importance is reflected in the fact that it is [...]

CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND  The human skin is the largest organ of the body. It comprises 15% of body weight and has an average [...]

CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND  Autoimmune diseases afflict a considerable portion of the population, with recent numbers indicating that 15.9% of the US population, or [...]

CATHERINE CLINTON, ND Autoimmune conditions have risen dramatically over the last 25 years. In the United States, there are an estimated 23 million people with over 100 different [...]

Node Smith, ND The replacement of lost neurons is a holy grail for neuroscience. A new promising approach is the conversion of glial cells into new neurons. Improving the efficiency of this [...]

Node Smith, ND Mitochondria are the powerhouses of our cells, generating energy that supports life. A giant molecular proton pump, called complex I, is crucial: It sets in motion a chain of [...]

Node Smith, ND, Scientists in Texas and Pennsylvania have identified a protein sensor that restricts how much sugar and fat our cells convert into energy during periods of starvation. It is [...]