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Canine Kidney Stone and Bladder Stone Prevention
How to prevent and treat your dog's struvite crystals and stones. Humans aren’t the only ones who get kidney and bladder stones. Our dogs develop these painful and dangerous conditions, too. Click to Read the Article
FDA Approves Blood Test for Concussion Diagnosis
As part of its Breakthrough Devices Program, the FDA recently authorized marketing for the Brain Trauma Indicator, the first blood test to evaluate mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) in adults. Click to Read the Article
Stress Adaptation with Ashwagandha
It’s important to remember that not all stress is bad, but if the stress response isn’t dealt with properly, it can turn into chronic stress, which can have a negative impact on a person’s health. Click to Read the Article
Dr Pam Smith Discusses Atrevis
Hear Dr. Pamela Smith, MD, MPH, discuss how Atrevis Hydrogel® has provided her male HRT patients with great results while allowing for lower doses of testosterone.
Less Diverse Gut Microbiota in PCOS Linked to Hyperandrogenism
The majority of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have metabolic abnormalities. Because reduced diversity in the gut microbiome has been associated with metabolic disorders, researchers have hypothesized that women with PCOS may also exhibit reduced...
What’s a Food Intolerance? – Food Intolerance vs. Food Allergy
Food intolerances and food allergies sometimes have similar symptoms, and the difference can be confusing.
The Key to Weight Loss Is Diet Quality, Not Quantity, a New Study Finds
The research lends strong support to the notion that diet quality, not quantity, is what helps people lose and manage their weight most easily in the long run. It also suggests that health authorities should shift away from telling the public to obsess over calories...
“The Biggest Loser”: Secret to Success 6 Years Later
With over 70% of US adults overweight or obese, weight loss methods that are effective and sustainable over the long-term are critically needed. A recent National Institutes of Health (NIH) study led by Kevin D. Hall, PhD investigated how physical activity (PA) and...
On the Growing Interest in Ketogenic Diet for Weight Loss and T2D
Many people successfully lose weight via diet over the short haul; however, because of physiological adaptations, it becomes much more difficult to maintain that weight loss in the long run. As a result, a majority of people regain their weight—and sometimes more....
Lifestyle Modification vs. Medication for Sustainable Diabetes Prevention
Effective diabetes prevention methods that are sustainable over the long-term are imperative to attenuate global diabetes morbidity and mortality. A recent Emory University study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to quantify long-term effects and...