Increasing Dietary Fiber and Why it’s Important
Razi Berry Many popular diets may be diminishing the amount of fiber that is consumed on a daily basis. Diets like the ketogenic diet or Atkins diet, which concentrate on fats and proteins often limit foods that are high in dietary fiber, such as whole grains and legumes. “Good carbs” & “bad carbs” and how […]
Intelligence Impacts Health and Aging
Razi Berry For over 100 years, scientists have sought to understand what links a person’s general intelligence, health and aging. In a new study, a University of Missouri scientist suggests a model where mitochondria, or small energy producing parts of cells, could form the basis of this link. This insight could provide valuable information to […]
New Blood Test for Determining Genetic Disorders During Pregnancy
Razi Berry Tel Aviv University researchers have developed a new blood test for genetic disorders that may allow parents to learn about the health of their baby as early as 11 weeks into pregnancy. Simple blood test lets doctors diagnose genetic disorders in fetuses early in pregnancy The simple blood test lets doctors diagnose genetic […]
Cell Manipulation a Possible Key to Reverse Aging
Razi Berry A new study has shown that manipulating some of the cellular structure of cells could prevent the damage typically caused by the aging process. The study was published in the journal Genes and Development and titled, “Nuclear pore density controls heterochromatin reorganization during senescence.” How the process of cellular aging, otherwise known as […]
45 Minutes of Education Can Help Better Manage Chronic Disease
Razi Berry A recent study underlines one of the many reasons why people may be benefited by holistic practitioners. The study looked at how an additional 45 minutes of patient education can improve outcomes for individuals who have been diagnosed with a chronic illness. Typical visit to a naturopath is generally 30 minutes or more […]
All About Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
Dr. Steven Sandberg-Lewis, ND, DHANP The human microbiome (friendly intestinal flora) is a hot topic these days. The truth is that these organisms, outnumbering the total number of human cells in our bodies, are essential for health. They exert major effects on immunity, hormone balance and absorption of nutrients. Their numbers are normally smallest in […]