Exercising in the Morning May Yield Better Results Than at Night
Razi Berry A new study led by researchers from the University of California, Irvine finds exercising in the morning, rather than at night, may yield better results. This study, published in Cell Metabolism, points to daily timing as a critical variable for metabolic benefits from exercise and implications in chronobiology-based exercise therapy for patients with […]
If You Eat Dairy, Go for the Whole Cow
Razi Berry I’ve often thought that low-fat and no-fat dairy products should be cheaper than whole fat options. I mean, after all, you’re getting a lot less of the nutritional content. And, well, it just doesn’t taste as good. A new study suggests that whole fat dairy may be more protective of cardiovascular disease and stroke […]
L-Carnitine: Another Essential Nutrient for Pregnancy
Dr. Tanya Lee, H.BSc, ND In one of my previous articles for the Natural Path, I outlined the essential nutrients expecting mothers should optimize to maintain a healthy pregnancy. Another nutrient that should be added to this list is a molecule called L-carnitine. L-carnitine L-carnitine is a molecule made from amino acids lysine and methionine […]
Reversing the Healing Deficit: How to Encourage Your Body to Heal
Dr. Millie Lytle, ND, MPH, CNS @milliesays To facilitate the body’s innate ability to heal itself is a principle of Naturopathic Medicine. As Naturopathic Doctors, we are taught to abide by the healing power of nature – vix medicatrix naturae. Under this understanding, Naturopathic Doctors use the therapies in our toolbox such as nutrition, vitamins, […]
The Inside Scoop on Calories and Weight Loss
Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc (Hons), ND For weight loss, patients often ask how many calories they should eat and what percentage of those calories should be composed of fat, protein and carbohydrate. That depends on a number of factors: type and level of physical activity, gender, age, body composition, how much weight you want or […]