Abstracts & Commentary

FNP, MS, CNS, CNSC, DC
In a small study of patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), stimulation of the tragus of the ear improved heart rate, heart rate variability, and inflammatory markers but did not significantly improve overall autonomic symptom burden.
ND, FABNO
Can lithium aspartate offer relief for long-Covid sufferers battling persistent fatigue and cognitive dysfunction? A new study investigates dosing thresholds and therapeutic implications.
ND
Under the ketogenic diet, low-density lipid cholesterol levels can rise dramatically, but whether this translates to higher plaque burden and increased health risks is still under investigation.
ND, FABNO
Even when patients know they are taking a placebo, they experience reductions in back pain.
ND, FABNO
The gut-biome metabolite phenylacetylglutamine is associated with elevated risk of coronary heart disease.
ND, LAc, MPH
Therapeutic gardening program substantially improves multiple measures of mental health and well-being.
PhD, ND, R HOM, CCH, DHANP
Supplementing with ashwagandha during resistance training can lead to greater improvements in muscle strength, muscle size, and maximum VO2.
DAOM, LAc
How a Chinese medicine herbal formula may stave off diabetes in high-risk people.
FNP, MS, CNS, CNSC, DC
Magnesium citrate is more effective than magnesium oxide to reduce risk of nephrolithiasis.
Editor In Chief
New research highlights the potential of lifestyle interventions, including diet, exercise, and supplementation, to significantly enhance cognitive health and biomarker levels in early-stage Alzheimer's patients.