SLIT may be as effective as OIT for peanut desensitization 3D printers harm indoor air quality Mushrooms offer protection against prostate cancer Cuddling Changes DNA Expression Via Epigenetic Methylation Garlic compounds counteract TMAO from meat consumption Infant Rice Foods and…
A handful of peptides have been used in medicine for decades: First and most famously, insulin was made available in the 1920’s. Other well-known peptides include oxytocin, ACTH and vasopressin. Today, there are actually more than 150 peptides available or…
Are your school (or work!) lunches in need of a revamp? Are you struggling with ideas to keep things interesting and healthy? Want to learn some tips and tricks for encouraging your kids to make healthier lunch choices? Intrigued by…
A good curry is such a great comfort food…but it can also be medicine for your immune system.
Remember the first time you heard about FMT (Fecal Microbiota Transplantation) and maybe it sounded promising yet kinda viscerally challenging? It’s come a long way from humble beginnings and has since covered a lot of health territory (and FMT preparations…
If you’re motivated – like we are – to preserve planetary health, you’ll hopefully be reassured to know that the Functional Medicine (FxMed) principles you’re likely already adopting are also helping you reduce your own climate impact.
Allergic Sensitization Can Occur Through The Skin Mom’s Fluoride Exposure Associates with Lower IQ in Kids Vitamin K From Foods Improves Warfarin Effectiveness Osteocalcin as a Mediator of the Stress Response Wait, non-alcoholic fatty liver due to… (gut bug) alcohol!?…
It’s high time a solid, clinician and consumer-friendly book is delivered on the oral microbiome, is it not? Cass Nelson- Dooley began researching the topic years ago, and is now arguably one of the foremost leading experts on integrative interventions…
Sesame Allergy Underdiagnosed and More Challenging to Avoid E. coli Strain May Cause Urinary Tract Infection Stress During First Trimester is a Risk Factor for Adverse Birth Outcomes Higher BMI Associated with Increased Brain Atrophy Infant Gut Microbes Predict Temperament –…
Surprisingly, indoor air can often be more polluted than outdoor air. Particles from home heating and cooling systems, tobacco smoke, off-gassing from furniture and building materials, and mold spores can all contaminate indoor air. Of course, outdoor air pollution can…
Alcohol often plays a part in many people’s health journey. Sure, when abused it can be detrimental to health. However, can social drinking actually have some benefit or protective effect in preserving brain health?
A good pâté can stand on its own when surrounded by soft-boiled farm-fresh eggs, steamed asparagus spears, raw cauliflower and colorful beets, and steamed Brussels sprouts!
Antibacterial Soap Exposure Linked with Osteoporosis in Women Glyphosate Toxicity May Extend Over Generations via Epigenetic Inheritance Sugared Beverages Including Fruit Juice Associated with Increased Cancer Risk Targeting the Microbiome in Food Allergy Billions of Air Pollution Nanoparticles Found Doing…
As most of us go about our daily lives, climate change and planetary health may seem relatively removed. Yet all it takes is a few dots to connect our individual lives with the bigger environmental picture. In this Part 1…
Lyn Patrick, ND – one of the leading voices in environmental medicine training – has created a groundbreaking conference for clinical professionals on all things radio frequency and electromagnetic frequency (RF-EMF). Lyn graciously wrote the below blog for us, highlighting…
Glutathione is the master antioxidant, the knight in shining armor to your cell’s structure, DNA, proteins, lipids, membranes, and most importantly, your mitochondria. It is, quite possibly, the secret to lasting health and longevity. Take care to maintain and even…
Sulforaphane increases human brain glutathione Which trees remove the most air pollutant particles? ‘Inactive’ ingredients in medications can have clinical consequences Introducing microbes from children with autism into germ-free mice induces autistic symptoms The Case for Prescribing a ‘Dose’ of…
CBD is a hot-topic nutraceutical! But can it really help with cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease? Where does it fit in a full Functional Medicine approach? Sort fact from fiction with Dr. Litwin and Lara Zakaria, our Nutrition Team Manager,…
Alpha-Gal Red Meat Allergy from Tick Bites More Likely Than Previously Thought Cytomegalovirus Activates Airway Immune Cells to React to Environmental Allergens Harvard Scientists Highlight Metabolic Disruption from Propionate, a Food Additive Teasing Out Mechanisms by Which Skin Barrier Breakdown…
Imagine the day when you and your patient can view their health metrics on one digital platform. The day when one-dimensional testing – blood, genetics, and microbiome – are combined to provide a whole-body health picture – both inside and…
