The findings of a study examining the use of the fruit were published in the December edition of the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Tart cherry juice and tart cherry powder effectively reduce inflammation, muscle damage and soreness following bouts of extreme exercise when consumed prior to and following endurance exercise. Subjects […]
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND Dr. Lauren Young, ND Proactive Probiotics Allergies have been on the rise with as many as 1 in every 5 Americans being diagnosed with some form of an allergic condition. There has been speculation around the over sterilization of our environment as a major contributing factor in this increase in allergies.
Dr. Chris Roberts, BSc. (Hons), BEd., ND In the last article, we discussed diagnostic aspects of panic. Now we’ll move on to discuss treatment. After first briefly covering referral and education, we’ll move on to a review of the evidence for a few non-pharmacological options for treating this condition. Referral and Patient Education Referring patients with
Dr. Amy Bader, ND @AmyBaderND Hello, ladies! I hope you have enjoyed my series so far. I encourage you to continue your assignments from previous articles as we welcome in a new year. Let’s pledge to make this our best year yet in terms of personal growth and health. Making positive changes to optimize health
When it comes to a snack food, going nuts can only help fight against some of today’s most troubling health issues – cardiovascular disease and diabetes. A review of several studies looking at benefits of nut-rich diets was published in the July 2014 edition of the Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The review indicates that eating
Dr. Paul Epstein, ND Mindfulness: A powerful therapeutic tool of mind-body medicine and its health benefits in the healing process There is an ever growing body of evidence pointing to the role of the mind and its healing power in the treatment of stress, pain, mental, emotional and physical illness. Mind-body approaches such as guided
Blending pulses with or without the digestive supplement galactosidase can increase appetite instead of lowering it, according to a new study. Pulses are a group of legumes that include lentils, pinto beans, kidney beans and dried peas, among other varieties used as dried seeds. The study, published online before print in the December edition of
Two natural plant carbohydrates are showing promise as additives in low-fat foods, making them candidates in the quest for healthier diets. The claims that inulin, and its subgroup oligofructose, can benefit health-conscious diets are published online in the December edition of the Journal of Nutrition. Inulin and its relative, oligofructose, are a natural storage carbohydrate
Dr. Angela Knapp, ND A haze of toxins surround Americans every day – dust in our homes, air we breathe, rain that falls upon us, and water flowing out of the faucet. Fabrics we place on our bodies and carpets our toddlers crawl on are also contaminated with numerous harmful chemicals. There is only so
Not all gluten intolerance can be attributed to celiac disease, a review of several studies has found. Until fairly recently gluten intolerance has been attributed to celiac disease and a wheat allergy, but not anymore because of several study results that have shown that gluten intolerance can also impact people who do not suffer from
