SUBIACO, Western Australia – A study out of the Telethon Kids Institute in Australia is showing breastfeeding could help reduce the risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children. An article citing the study’s authors appears in the March 20 edition of MedicalExpress.com. Researchers quoted wanted to know if breastfeeding, introducing solid foods or early diet […]
MELBOURNE, Australia – Researchers at a leading Australian university have discovered that supplementing women with zinc and iron can boost mood and cognitive abilities. The study was published in the journal Nutrients. Researchers examined the positive mood and cognitive effects of increasing iron and zinc intakes in women 12 to 55 years old and found
WROCLAW, Poland — Researchers have surveyed several studies to evaluate the relationship between metabolic and nutritional status with the occurrence of autoimmune thyroid diseases (ATD). Their comparison is published online in the January edition of Postepy Hig Med Dosw. The paper lists the various analyses of the relationship between metabolic disorders and nutritional status in
Dr. Jennifer Abercrombie, ND Cervical Dysplasia: It’s the diagnosis many women carry yet none want to talk about. It’s mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausting. It’s a time when the body needs extra support and loving care, yet many are too embarrassed to search for help. So what does one do when they receive this diagnosis?
Dr. Kathryn Cranford, ND, NHCM, CPM I have attended all sorts of births Over the last 15 years since beginning my training in Naturopathic Midwifery during my third year at Bastyr University’s ND program, I have attended all sorts of births. Beginning as a doula in Washington state, then a naturopathic doctor and advanced midwifery
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – A study is saying that while many health problems can be linked to low vitamin D levels, high levels of it are being blamed for an increased mortality rate. The study from the University of Copenhagen is the first in the world to show the importance of balancing vitamin D levels for
A study has proved that St. John’s wort enhances the synaptic activity of the nucleus of the solitary vagal tract. The herb, commonly used to treat depression, actually inhibits the reuptake of several neurotransmitters, including glutamate, serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine. The study evaluated if the herb extract modulates glutamatergic neurotransmission within the solitary tract. The
TORONTO– A mother’s choice of food during pregnancy has an impact on what her offspring will choose to eat after birth, according to a study by scientists at the University of Toronto. The study was published online March 19 in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. Researchers used rats to see how maternal intake
