Happy Hour and Cognitive Decline: The Effects of Alcohol on Brain Health
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?
Chicken Liver & Rosemary Pâté
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!
Research and News July 2019
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…
Climate Change Series Part 1 – Planetary Health Equals Personal Health
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…
EMFs: Minimizing Exposure in an Overexposed World
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 – The “Master” Antioxidant
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…
Research and News June 2019
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…
Is CBD Useful in Cognitive Decline? Get the Facts with Dr. Litwin
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,…
Research and News May 2019
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…
Health Intelligence – The Future of Healthcare
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…
Vaccination Prep for Children – What to Know
Parents often reach out to us with questions on vaccination, particularly around how best to prepare for them. Our goal in this article is to arm you with strategies you can use to lower the risk of adverse effects to…
Allergies – Why Our Approach to Hygiene has Been so Wrong
What if we said that our understanding of what clean and dirty needs to be turned upside down? What could that possibly have to do with allergic diseases? Our Nutrition Programs Director, Romilly Hodges, explains why. For readers who would…
Cortisol & Sleep: The HPA Axis Activity Connection
Cortisol and Sleep: The HPA Axis Activity Connection. Research in this area has been bursting forth recently, so I’m thrilled to feature a sponsored blog from Integrative Therapeutics written by one of my mentors, Tori Hudson, ND. You’re likely familiar…
Research and News April 2019
New Uses for N-Acetylcysteine It’s Never too Late to Exercise FDA Approves Imports of GMO Salmon Fructose Consumption Mimics Chronic Stress States New Brain Cells are Possible Even in Your Eighties Diet Helps Protect Against Effects of BPA Exposure Topical…
Leveraging Technology to Evolve Your Dispensary
This month’s sponsored blog from our friends at Fullscript, offers a great solution to this common problem. Specifically, from Alex Keller, ND, who, as the medical director at Fullscript and a practicing clinician himself (in addition to organic farmer), has…
Functional Medicine for First Responders
I remember the exact moment when thought “Man…I really need a new career”. I was 4 months pregnant and got into a knock down, rolling-in-the-dirt kind of fight. I was at work as a police officer. We got a call…
Research and News March 2019
NSAIDs May Increase Risk for C. Difficile Infection Protein & Fat Sources Matter on a Low-Carb Diet Prebiotics Improve Bone Formation in Children with Celiac Disease Update: Histamine Intolerance Symptoms Sleep Disruption Creates Inflammation Transforming 21st-Century Medicine – Clinical Ecology Data Suggests…
Endodontic Endotoxemia: The Oral-Systemic Connection
Did you know that one in three Americans has untreated tooth decay?1 One in two has a history of gingivitis? Its worst manifestation, periodontal disease, affects nearly 50% of people over the age of 30 in the United States.2
Research and News February 2019
Consumer Reports Finds Heavy Metals in Fruit Juice Zinc Deficiency Exacerbates High Blood Pressure Banned Drugs Found in Meat Samples Connecting Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s Ginger microRNAs Trigger Gut-Healing Compounds from L. Rhamnosus How Pregnenolone May Help Fight Loneliness
Bone Broth Report: Investigating for Lead and Toxic Minerals PLUS Nutritional Value
Do you drink bone broth? We love bone broth, routinely drink it and recommend it to clients. It’s nourishing, versatile, and contains nutrients that promote gut and joint healing, reduce inflammation, build beautiful skin, bolster immunity, and strengthen muscle mass.…