Abstracts & Commmentary
Physical Fitness Decreases Risk of Colorectal Cancer for Individuals with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
03-04-2020 A recent cross-sectional, double-blind study investigated the impact of physical fitness on the risk of developing colorectal cancer.
Bovine Colostrum for Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Infectious Diarrhea
03-04-2020 Bovine colostrum may offer another tool in the fight against childhood infectious diarrhea.
Metabolic Effects of Time-Restricted Eating
03-04-2020 An emerging dietary strategy—time-restricted eating—may help treat metabolic syndrome, with better compliance than more rigorous weight-loss programs.
Boswellia and Brain Tumors
03-04-2020 A new pilot study suggests that frankincense, the sap from the Boswellia tree, may help alleviate cerebral edema in patients with brain tumors.
Dietary Supplement Use During Chemotherapy
02-16-2020 Which supplements may benefit, harm, or have no effect for chemotherapy patients? A recent study tackles this important question.
Telomeres, Inflammation, and Dietary Supplements
02-05-2020 Nutritional supplements may positively affect telomere length and aging, according to a recent intervention study.
Can Physical Activity Decrease the Risk of Depression?
02-05-2020 One more argument for encouraging movement: Exercising may lower the risk of depression even in those with a genetic risk for it.
Even a Short Walk Helps Reduce Mortality Risk
02-05-2020 Although conventional belief is that you need to walk 10,000 steps a day to see health benefits from walking, a recent study found that a more modest 4,400 steps daily can substantially reduce mortality rates.
Nigella sativa Dissolves Small Renal Liths
12-04-2019 In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, ground Nigella sativa seeds reduced the number of renal liths in the treatment group compared to the placebo group.
Dying of a Broken Heart?
12-04-2019 Does injury to the heart release chemicals that make people feel depressed, or does depression release chemicals that promote heart injury? Or is it a two-way street?
Helicobacter Pylori, Antioxidants, and Garlic in Gastric Cancer Prevention
12-04-2019 A recent study sought to determine whether eradication of H pylori or certain supplements would affect gastric cancer incidence or mortality over a period of just over 2 decades.
Crohn’s Disease and Elemental Diet Study
12-04-2019 This prospective, randomized clinical trial compared the tolerability and efficacy of diets designed to treat Crohn’s disease.
Skipping Breakfast Associated with Increased Cardiovascular Disease and Death
11-06-2019 A review of the research on the heart health reasons for eating breakfast—and the importance of timing it right.
Higher Frequency of Adverse Events in Older Patients on Antidepressant Drugs
11-06-2019 Drugs intended to treat depression symptoms in the elderly may have adverse psychological and non-psychological effects. Alternative naturopathic treatments may be beneficial in this population.
Aloe Polysaccharide and Propolis as Potential Chemopreventive Agents in Smokers
11-06-2019 Naturally sourced products helped test subjects eliminate harmful chemicals associated with cigarette smoking and induced changes in blood contents that suggest a protective effect on the kidneys and liver.
Esophageal Cancer: Treatment with Radiation, Oral Vitamin C, Chemotherapy and the Effects on Inflammatory Markers
10-23-2019 A recent study that considers the effects of vitamin C on inflammatory markers in patients undergoing treatment for esophageal cancer represents the type of real-world clinical scenario most naturopathic doctors see in their practices—a combination of conventional and naturopathic treatments.
Soy Intake and Osteoporotic Fracture Risk in Women with a History of Breast Cancer
10-23-2019 Whole soy foods were associated with significantly reduced risk of osteoporosis-related bone fractures in pre/perimenopausal survivors of breast cancer. This adds to evidence that dietary soy may reduce risks related to cancer.
Doxycycline Treatment in Early Breast Cancer
10-23-2019 A pilot study demonstrates that administering doxycycline before surgery reduces cancer stem cells, building on a separate study showing that vitamin C and berberine optimize doxycycline’s anticancer effects. Could the combination benefit our patients?
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation and Breast Cancer
10-23-2019 A recent study adds support to the the extensive positive data for the use of omega-3 supplementation during standard chemotherapy and clinical outcomes.
Honest Placebo: Good Medicine for Cancer-Related Fatigue?
10-23-2019 The improvement of subjective cancer-related fatigue in cancer survivors by placebo may involve the dopamine system.