(NaturalPath) There are many benefits to eating citrus fruits, including that they have been recognized as some of the most high-consumption fruits in terms of energy, nutrients and health supplements. Citrus also have flavonoids, alkaloids, limonoids, coumarins, carotenoids, phenolic acids, and essentials oils. Citrus has amazing anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, as well as cardiovascular protective effects, neuroprotective […]
(NaturalPath) According to a study out of the University of New South Wales, an alternating diet between a healthy diet and binge-eating junk food on the weekends may be just as bad for your gut health as a consistent diet of junk food. The study conducted on rats was published in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research.
Dr. McClane Duncan, ND If you’re like me, you have a few antioxidant supplements in your medicine cabinet. This is probably because you’ve been trained to think that oxidation in the body is bad, leading to rapid aging, inflammation, and increased all-cause mortality. Is this actually true? Is oxidation killing us and does supplementing with
(NaturalPath) During pregnancy, a woman’s immune system is depressed making her more sensitive to the world around. A newly published study is now showing that when a pregnant woman is exposed to PVC’s and chemicals used in vinyl flooring, it can increase their risk for heart disease. Individuals can be exposed to these phthalates through inhalation,
(NaturalPath) New research emerging from the Cleveland Heart Lab is showing a medical link between sadness, depression, anxiety, and heart attacks. What is interesting is that depression is proving to be a higher risk factor for heart attacks than smoking is. The connection may be with one major neurotransmitter serotonin. When serotonin is low there is
(NaturalPath) A recently released study looks at pesticides exposure and lung health in children. Two hundred and seventy-nine children of farmworker families were part of a long-term study to determine the effects of spraying pesticides. The children were followed since birth and had an initial follow-up at six months, as well as several other intervals leading
Dr. Natalie Bozinovski ND. MSc. Sex shouldn’t be embarrassing – it’s on fire…it’s healing…George Michael wants it, Rihanna loves the smell of it, and the Divinyls are thinking about you and touching themselves. But despite song lyrics like those, talking about sex doesn’t come easily to all of us. Nonetheless, if you find yourself wondering
(NaturalPath) A recent study examined fish oils as a possible nutritional intervention for mental health disorders. Eighty-one participants were randomly assigned to the experimental group, who received poly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), or the control group, who received a placebo. They were then assessed at four, eight, and twelve weeks. Later they were followed up with at
Shawn Peters, Naturopathic Medical Student Life as a student can be a very exciting time, though not without it’s challenges. This is true for any student and, in particular, those in demanding programs or experiencing the difficulty of student life. I felt it during my undergraduate degree and, as a naturopathic medical student, I feel
Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND Sexually transmitted infections are increasing in the over 65 population – but why? A small but distinct trend has appeared in the Centers for Disease Control’s tracking of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The rate of these diseases, including syphilis, gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and HIV has more than doubled over a ten-year period
