Nutrition

IntegrativePractitioner.com feature content on nutrition, lifestyle, and overall digestive health.

What to eat depends on individual

June 12, 2020

Nutrition is uniquely positioned for potential confusion, said Chris Gardner, PhD, during the virtual 2020 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual

Study finds high-sodium diet may modulate gut microbiome

June 9, 2020

Reducing salt intake levels appears to be good for both the gut microbiome and blood pressure, according to a new study published in the journal

Nutritional considerations for rheumatoid arthritis

June 5, 2020

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be a devastating disease. My grandfather suffered with RA for years and I remember his morning ritual of soaking his… Read More

Study shows childhood obesity worse due to COVID-19 lockdowns

June 4, 2020

Lockdowns implemented across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively impacted diet, sleep, and physical activity among children with

Altered sense of taste in half COVID-19 cases, study finds

May 28, 2020

Nearly half of individuals who contract the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) experience changes in their sense of taste, according to a new analysis led

Study indicates compounds in coffee may have anti-obesity properties

May 25, 2020

Women who drink two or three cups of coffee a day have lower total body and abdominal fat than those who drink less, according to a new study

Tackling mixed connective tissue disease with nutrition

May 12, 2020

Like many autoimmune diseases, mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is not well-understood and symptoms often overlap with other disorders, making… Read More