Node Smith, ND A recent study looked at how mindfulness can be beneficial for athletes who have sustained injuries as part of their rehab.1 It has been noted to help with pain tolerance as well as body awareness. Millions of athletic injuries occur every year Athletic injuries have both psychological and physiological effects, and the […]
Node Smith, ND A new study confirms eating walnuts to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes.1 Nuts and seeds are extremely nutritious, high in healthy fats minerals and vitamins, with a low glycemic index. They are generally considered an important food for diabetics to consume to provide satiety as well as healthy fats and protein,
Node Smith, ND A new study shows that the female sex hormone, estrogen, may play a role in the development of migraines in men.1 It is generally accepted that the sex hormone does play a role in migraines for women, but has never been researched in men, until now. This study was published last week
Dr. Sarah King, ND Feel like you’re dragging your heels lately? Are you noticing a slump in your energy each afternoon? A lot of us could use extra energy support. We’re working longer hours, getting less amounts of sleep, and are constantly stimulated. The amount of responsibilities and roles we have make a work-life-balance more
Node Smith, ND A recent study showed that cleaning your house frequently, and washing your hands, may actually help lower your contact with flame-retardant chemicals.1 The study is from Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health (CCCEH) at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Flame retardants Flame retardants are just one of the many unfriendly
Node Smith, ND It’s summertime, and the sun is out. That means that it’s also the season for our bodies to synthesize vitamin D. Vitamin D is a hormone that is produced by the skin in response to exposure to UVB sunlight. This is the only way our bodies make vitamin D, so if a
Node Smith, ND Two studies recently have underlined the role of sleep in chronic pain. One, looked at whether sleep problems can predict future chronic pain issues, and the second looked at chronic pain and anxiety associated with sleep in adolescents. The papers were presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018). No
Node Smith, ND A new study reveals that short-term treatment of children with antipsychotic medications can increase body fat, and decrease insulin sensitivity, predisposing these children to the development of diabetes.1 Childhood obesity is now considered an epidemic Childhood obesity has increased by more than 300 percent from the 1970’s to now, and is considered
Node Smith, ND A recent study has shown that women with higher levels of serum vitamin D have significantly lower breast cancer risk.1 Vitamin D is a hormone synthesized in the skin with multiple positive health benefits Vitamin D, actually a hormone synthesized in the skin, has been associated with numerous health outcomes, from lowering
Node Smith, ND A recent study has shown for the first time that probiotics can have a positive effect on bone health. The research, conducted at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden has demonstrated that taking a dietary supplement with probiotics was associated with a 50 percent reduction in bone loss compared to women receiving placebo.
