Bone density loss accelerates after age 30, and can be quite a concern for those whose families tend to suffer from osteoporosis. Brittle bones and frequent fractures are more common in post-menopausal women, but men also face brittle bones as they age. Bone loss is extremely difficult to reverse, so learning how to build bone […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Diabetes development has a stronger tie to vitamin D deficiency than it does to obesity, according to a study recently published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Vitamin D supports calcium absorption and maintains bone and muscle health. While skin naturally produced it with exposure to sunlight, the
ATLANTA – While reports of avian flu are hitting farms out west, the CDC in Atlanta says there have been no cases in humans, yet. The HPAI H5 virus was first detected in American birds in December in both backyard and captive wild birds and is continuing to be reported through April, but the only
Nicole Cain, ND, MA @DrNicoleCain Antidepressant medications are often the first-line treatment for depression. While these medications are often effective and lifesaving, they also can have serious health consequences. Among these are depletion of nutrients from your brain and body, as well as depletion of the important neurotransmitters for physiological and psychological health and well-being.
Dr. Richard Maurer, ND @DrRichardMaurer The fitter you are, the less heart disease risk you have—that is a well-publicized truth. But this new study solidly expands upon prior research and confirms fitness as a marker of cancer risk.1 Researchers used data collected on nearly 14,000 men and, after measuring their level of “fitness” (in just
Dr. Karis Tressel, ND Don’t be so Quick to Dismiss Self Care “Many mothers who will read these lines think, well, I don’t need these applications, for I am healthy and well. But there is where the mistake is made. The Kneipp-Cure does not only cure sickness, its principal object is to preserve health and
A 12-point critical review of research has shown that low-carbohydrate diets are an effective first approach for treatment of diabetes. The paper was published online January in Nutrition, and shows that low carbohydrate diets reliably reduce high blood glucose – the most salient feature of diabetes. Benefits of this type of diet do not require
