JULIE RHODES, ND, MS  Tobacco use is still the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States.1 According to the Centers for Disease Control and [...]

Carrie Decker, ND As we transition from the dog days of summer to the dead of winter, many of us take heed of the need to support immune system function. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), [...]

Node Smith, ND Smoking, divorce and alcohol abuse have the closest connection to death out of 57 social and behavioral factors analyzed in research published in Proceedings of the National [...]

Node Smith, ND Previous data from COVID-19 patients suggests that cigarette smokers are more likely to have health complications. One possible reason, researchers report May 15 in the journal [...]

Student Scholarship – 2nd Place Case Study  LILLEA HARTWELL, ND LESLIE AXELROD, ND, LAC  Psoriasis affects more than 8 million adults in the [...]

Node Smith, ND Lucas McClain started smoking cigarettes in high school but switched to vaping after he heard e-cigarettes were a safer alternative. His vape of choice became the Juul, the king of [...]

Node Smith, ND Smoking, sun exposure, poor diet, alcohol consumption and inadequate exercise are proven risk factors for many types of cancer, but new research shows this message is not getting [...]

Node Smith, ND Focusing on strengthening our muscles rather than losing fat may be a better way to protect ourselves from weight-related hazards like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, [...]

Node Smith, ND New research from the School of Veterinary Medicine provides a possible mechanism by which alcohol, cigarette smoke, and exposure to certain medications and toxins can weaken bone. [...]

Node Smith, ND A recent study has linked paternal tobacco smoking to lower sperm count in sons. However, this study wasn’t looking at maternal smoking, but rather the smoking status of the [...]