Abstracts & Commmentary
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Eryngium caucasicum Improves Primary Dysmenorrhea
10-02-2019 Double-blind, placebo-controlled study shows that a traditional Middle Eastern herb is as effective as ibuprofen in reducing menstrual pain.
Rotavirus Vaccination Lowers Diabetes Risk in Children
10-02-2019 Analysis of a national database in Australia shows a lower incidence of type 1 diabetes among children after the initiation of routine vaccination against rotavirus.
Cardiometabolic Benefits of Residential Green Space
10-02-2019 Exposure to natural environments may have beneficial effects on cardiometabolic health beyond those ascribable to greater physical activity and improved air quality.
The Antioxidant N-Acetyl-cysteine Improves Sperm Quality
10-02-2019 Daily supplementation with N-acetyl-cysteine for 3 months in men with abnormal sperm improved sperm quality and reduced markers of oxidative stress, which may contribute to male infertility.