FDA Removes Black Box Warnings from Hormone Replacement Therapy
New review of research shows benefits outweigh risks for women who start treatment within 10 years of menopause onset After more than two decades, the FDA is finally removing the black box warnings that have kept millions of women from accessing hormone replacement therapy. The decision follows a comprehensive review of current research showing that […]
The Current Status of Psilocybin Research: Depression, Anxiety & Trauma
By Pam Conboy Part 3 (a. & b.) of this series will provide an overview of the current status of psilocybin research in a variety of conditions. Today’s article will focus on its efficacy in depression, anxiety, and trauma. Breakthrough Therapy (2018;2019) FDA Recognizes Psilocybin’s Therapeutic Potential in the Treatment of Depression As mentioned in […]
Healing Through Layers: A Young Woman’s Journey to Remission from MS and Uveitis
By Heidi Weinhold, ND How naturopathic care—including homeopathy, diet, and neuro-regenerative support—helped Brittany reclaim her health When Brittany first came to my office in September 2024, she was 29, soft-spoken, and carried a quiet resilience behind her pixie-like smile. A flight attendant from a small town in West Virginia, she had recently been diagnosed with […]
Psilocybin: The Mechanisms Behind the Magic
Pam Conboy In Part 2 of this series, I will be diving into the neurobiological mechanisms of psilocybin, or more accurately, its active metabolite: psilocin. We will explore how psilocybin is converted to psilocin in the body and how that active ingredient, along with a host of other biologically active molecules, serves to induce neuroplasticity, […]
Healing with Ayahuasca: An Amazonian Approach to Addiction and Emotional Recovery
By Conor Watters, NDOriginally published in NDNR, adapted for NaturalPath Can a Sacred Amazonian Brew Help Heal Addiction? Across the lush, living rainforests of South America, a sacred plant medicine has been quietly transforming lives for centuries. Known as Ayahuasca, this traditional brew—crafted from a vine and a leaf—has long been revered by Indigenous cultures […]
Fueling Fertility: How Nutrition Can Shape Reproductive Health
Dr. Jaime Enns, ND Why Nutrition Matters for Fertility When research is conducted in the fertility space, we are often examining surrogate markers of fertility. A surrogate marker in fertility includes factors such as a reduction in the hormone FSH and a higher number of eggs retrieved during an IVF cycle. While this research is […]
A Psychedelic Renaissance You Say?
Pam Conboy Welcome to this 5-part series exploring our present psychedelic revival, focused on psilocybin-containing mushrooms. Although we will be covering the mechanisms, research, and therapeutic potential of psilocybin and its active metabolite, psilocin, in future articles, today I’ll be setting the foundation. Here, I delve into the long history of indigenous use in ceremony, […]
Breathe Better, Live Brighter: Reclaiming Your Breath for Health and Vitality
By Jennifer Ruthensteiner De La Paz, ND What if your breath – something you do all day, every day – was the key to healing stress, boosting energy, and reconnecting with yourself? Across ancient healing systems, breath has always been sacred. Known as prana, qi, or simply the force of life, breath connects the body, […]
Freedom from Chronic Migraines: A Whole-Body Healing Journey
By Anna Kolomitseva, ND • Adapted for NaturalPath For 27 years, migraines had ruled her life. A 46-year-old woman had tried nearly everything—daily medications, monthly injections, and strict routines—but still found herself battling debilitating head pain 4 to 5 times a week. That all changed when she took a different route: a root-cause, naturopathic approach […]
Actionable Habits That Help You Lose Weight and Stay Healthy
Simone McFarlane Achieving sustainable weight loss isn’t about dramatic diets or fleeting willpower; it’s about forming habits that support your body’s natural balance and energy. Wellness-focused changes that are consistent, manageable, and grounded in how your body works can dramatically reshape your long-term results. Below are several evidence-backed practices that move beyond fads and toward […]