Abstracts & Commentary

ND, LAc
A recent population-based, prospective study looked at plasma metabolites, including ergothioneine, to identify a link between health-conscious food patterns and reduced cardiometabolic morbidity and mortality.
ND, LAc, MPH
For TB patients, the greener the neighborhood, the lower the mortality risk. This inverse relationship may hold true for other respiratory conditions as well.
ND
Use of common, toxin-heavy household products correlated with as much as a 6.7% variance in language outcomes in 2-year-olds.
ND, FABNO
Adding Transcendental Meditation to a cardiac rehabilitation regime may increase blood flow to the heart by more than 20%.
ND, FABNO
People with the highest adherence to the Mediterranean diet showed a 17% decrease in incidence of diabetes mellitus compared to those with the lowest adherence. Nuts, legumes, moderate alcohol, and less red and processed meat may be the key.
ND
Although hypermobility may be advantageous in disciplines such as ballet, it can also come with debilitating consequences.
PhD, ND, R HOM, CCH, DHANP
Once reserved for nobility alone, chocolate is now consumed worldwide. Growing evidence, including a new randomized clinical trial, suggests chocolate may benefit the cardiovascular system.
ND
Metformin, along with other factors such as celiac disease, may contribute to vitamin B12 deficiency in diabetics.
ND, FABNO
Exposure to fine particulates is associated with lower bone mass, adding to the arguments in favor of air filters.
ND, LAc, FABNO
Cutting down on certain poorly absorbed sugars in your diet may relieve gastrointestinal distress.