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Holding Space, to Find Place: Practically applying nutritional therapy for our most vulnerable communities
In the wake of crisis, there will always be home for nourishment. It’s the universal language that speaks to one’s resilient spirit and provi...
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Soothing menopausal dryness from inside out
Vaginal atrophy affects almost half of all menopausal women. Recent studies demonstrate that supplementation with Sea Buckthorn extract can s...
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Like a warm embrace, Poria cocos is the dispensary essential for our time
If we created a modern-day proverb reflecting the therapeutic capacity of Poria cocos (Fu-Ling) it would be ‘the one that takes care of us’. ...
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Over 50% Quit Smoking With 3g of NAC
There is a strong comorbidity between mood disorders such as depression, and tobacco use disorder. The disorder is a dependence on nicotin...
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Vitamin A supplements for children could save 600,000 lives a year, experts predict.
Children in low and middle income countries should be given vitamin A supplements to prevent death and illness, a new study concludes.
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One in ten adolescents living in households with food insecurity have poor mental health
One in 10 adolescents living in households with food insecurity have poorer parent-reported mental health than peers, according to a study...
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Antibiotics before age 2 increases risk for childhood obesity, study suggests
A new study found that administration of three or more courses of antibiotics before children reach an age of 2 years is associated with a...
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Reduction in dietary diversity impacts richness of human gut microbiota
Changes in farming practices over the last 50 years have resulted in decreased agro-diversity which, in turn, has resulted in decreased di...
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Gut Feelings and The Gut-Brain Axis
For the past few years, the topics of mental health, emotional health and psychological wellbeing have received some much-needed attention...
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Vitamin E deficiency could damage brain
Scientists have discovered how a lack of vitamin E could cause damage to the brain - by disrupting the supply of nutrients to the brain th...
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Does a 'Western diet' increase risk of Alzheimer's disease?
Recent research has established associations between certain environmental factors, including eating a western diet and being sedentary, w...
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Everyday mindfulness linked to healthy glucose levels
Dispositional, or "everyday" mindfulness is the inherent trait of being aware of one's present thoughts and feelings....
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Lipid-based diets effectively combat Alzheimer's disease in mouse model
Researchers have devised several lipid-based diets aimed at slowing down progression and relieving symptoms of Alzheimer's disease....
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Omega-3 supplements in pregnancy reduces baby's anaemia risk, study finds
Taking omega-3 supplements while pregnant may help prevent or reduce the risk of anaemia in newborns, a study has concluded....
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