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Integrative Medicine: An Approach of The Future
Integrative Medicine: An Approach of The Future
Integrative Medicine: An Approach of The Future
In the future, the word "integrative" would be dropped and it would simply be called good medicine.
Research
Wearable Ultrasound that could early detect Breast Cancer
Wearable Ultrasound that could early detect Breast Cancer
More than a quarter of a million American women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year.
More than a quarter of a million American women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year.
MIT Media Labs


Integrated Medicine
Sanogenetic vs Pathogenetic
Sanogenetic vs Pathogenetic
The two equal and opposite forces interacting to rectify imbalances in the body.
The two equal and opposite forces interacting to rectify imbalances in the body.
By Dr. Mosaraf Ali, MD


Now Trending
Sounds Fishy
Sounds Fishy
Skin’s latest savior? Salmon sperm. Hold your nose, we’re going fishing
Skin’s latest savior? Salmon sperm. Hold your nose, we’re going fishing
By Alana Mansour


Mouthing Off
The Trouble with Mouthwash
The Trouble with Mouthwash
The surprising reasons why you might want to put down the bottle and swish this way.
The surprising reasons why you might want to put down the bottle and swish this way.
By Shaheen Ali and W. Ali Ahmed H.


Machine-Head
And Grow, You Will
And Grow, You Will
HigherDose’s new red-light cap promises to stop the shedding and thicken hair. Is there really a god?
HigherDose’s new red-light cap promises to stop the shedding and thicken hair. Is there really a god?
By Aaliyah Mansour


Biohacker
Going to Extremes
Going to Extremes
You know the benefits of saunas and cold plunge. Research says doing them back-to-back seems to maximize their goodness. Jump in!
You know the benefits of saunas and cold plunge. Research says doing them back-to-back seems to maximize their goodness. Jump in!
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Scandal
Madhouse at the Med Spa
Madhouse at the Med Spa
Med spas are popping up across the country. But do you know what’s really in those syringes and whether the person holding them is licensed?
Med spas are popping up across the country. But do you know what’s really in those syringes and whether the person holding them is licensed?
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


News
We're Getting Renamed
We're Getting Renamed
Autonoma Health is now Standard Therapeutics
Autonoma Health is now Standard Therapeutics
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Gut Section
Gut Check
Gut Check
Five easy steps to optimize your gut microbiome—and improve your overall health
Five easy steps to optimize your gut microbiome—and improve your overall health
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Biohacker
Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Can an expensive new treatment really filter all the microplastics and other nasties out of your blood?
Can an expensive new treatment really filter all the microplastics and other nasties out of your blood?
By Shaheen Ali Kazmi


Machine Head
Slumber Party
Slumber Party
New cutting-edge earbuds block noise and lull you to sleep. But can they really result in more REMs?
New cutting-edge earbuds block noise and lull you to sleep. But can they really result in more REMs?
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Dietary Restrictions
My Secret Mounjaro Habit
My Secret Mounjaro Habit
Does your partner really need to know everything?
Does your partner really need to know everything?
By Shaheen Ali Kazmi


Supplements
Liposomal Vitamin D
Liposomal Vitamin D
Liposomal supplements are about preserving bioavailability. They encapsulate the ingredient in a pocket of fat in a way it survives the digestive tract.
Liposomal supplements are about preserving bioavailability. They encapsulate the ingredient in a pocket of fat in a way it survives the digestive tract.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Wearable Ultrasound that could early detect Breast Cancer
Research
Wearable Ultrasound that could early detect Breast Cancer
Wearable Ultrasound that could early detect Breast Cancer
More than a quarter of a million American women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year.
More than a quarter of a million American women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year.
MIT Media Labs


Sanogenetic vs Pathogenetic
Integrated Medicine
Sanogenetic vs Pathogenetic
Sanogenetic vs Pathogenetic
The two equal and opposite forces interacting to rectify imbalances in the body.
The two equal and opposite forces interacting to rectify imbalances in the body.
By Dr. Mosaraf Ali, MD


Sounds Fishy
Now Trending
Sounds Fishy
Sounds Fishy
Skin’s latest savior? Salmon sperm. Hold your nose, we’re going fishing
Skin’s latest savior? Salmon sperm. Hold your nose, we’re going fishing
By Alana Mansour


The Trouble with Mouthwash
Mouthing Off
The Trouble with Mouthwash
The Trouble with Mouthwash
The surprising reasons why you might want to put down the bottle and swish this way.
The surprising reasons why you might want to put down the bottle and swish this way.
By Shaheen Ali and W. Ali Ahmed H.


And Grow, You Will
Machine-Head
And Grow, You Will
And Grow, You Will
HigherDose’s new red-light cap promises to stop the shedding and thicken hair. Is there really a god?
HigherDose’s new red-light cap promises to stop the shedding and thicken hair. Is there really a god?
By Aaliyah Mansour


Holy Smoke
Social Studies
Holy Smoke
Holy Smoke
Everyone knows the hazards of smoking, and still some members of the Erewhon set are taking up the habit
Everyone knows the hazards of smoking, and still some members of the Erewhon set are taking up the habit
By Aaliyah Ali


Plasma Mania
Cosmetics
Plasma Mania
Plasma Mania
Three little words—platelet-rich plasma—are skincare’s new love language. Swoon!
Three little words—platelet-rich plasma—are skincare’s new love language. Swoon!
By Shaheen Ali Kazmi


The Semiotics of Heartburn
Gut Feeling
The Semiotics of Heartburn
The Semiotics of Heartburn
Caffeinated coffee seems to cause more gastric acid production, and at lower pH (more acidic) decreases the sphincter tone.
Caffeinated coffee seems to cause more gastric acid production, and at lower pH (more acidic) decreases the sphincter tone.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Biotin
Section
Biotin
Biotin
There are biotin-dependent carboxylases that biotin acts as a coenzyme for.
There are biotin-dependent carboxylases that biotin acts as a coenzyme for.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


The Anti Inflammatory Diet
Depuff Yourself
The Anti Inflammatory Diet
The Anti Inflammatory Diet
The diet is founded on evidence-based principles of sound eating to promote health and to prevent and reduce inflammation in the body.
The diet is founded on evidence-based principles of sound eating to promote health and to prevent and reduce inflammation in the body.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Fennel
Cooling Agents
Fennel
Fennel
Fennel is a great source of vitamin C, potassium, plant flavanoids, and beta-carotene.
Fennel is a great source of vitamin C, potassium, plant flavanoids, and beta-carotene.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


"The Sleep Mask" Advantage
Sleep
"The Sleep Mask" Advantage
"The Sleep Mask" Advantage
Could a sleeping mask dramatically improve your chances of a good sleep?
Could a sleeping mask dramatically improve your chances of a good sleep?
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Colostrum
Supplements
Colostrum
Colostrum
Colostrum is a milk that is secreted by mammals in the initial post-partum period that contains nutrients such as enzymatic factors amongst other things.
Colostrum is a milk that is secreted by mammals in the initial post-partum period that contains nutrients such as enzymatic factors amongst other things.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Coenzyme Q10
Supplements
Coenzyme Q10
Coenzyme Q10
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a naturally occurring quinone that is found in many aerobic organisms such as bacteria and mammals.
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a naturally occurring quinone that is found in many aerobic organisms such as bacteria and mammals.
By Shaheen Ali Kazmi


Here's How We Increase Your Nitric Oxide
Supplements
Here's How We Increase Your Nitric Oxide
Here's How We Increase Your Nitric Oxide
Arginine-alpha-ketoglurarate (AAKG) has the main role in acting as an ergogenic aid to increase nitric oxide in the bloodstream resulting in vasodilation.
Arginine-alpha-ketoglurarate (AAKG) has the main role in acting as an ergogenic aid to increase nitric oxide in the bloodstream resulting in vasodilation.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Those Delicious Carbs!
Pharmaceuticals
Those Delicious Carbs!
Those Delicious Carbs!
Dieters no longer need to recoil at the sound of carbs. We've got a supplement that helps in the absorption of carbs in the intestine.
Dieters no longer need to recoil at the sound of carbs. We've got a supplement that helps in the absorption of carbs in the intestine.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


3-Acetyl-7-Oxo-DHEA
Supplements
3-Acetyl-7-Oxo-DHEA
3-Acetyl-7-Oxo-DHEA
3-Acetyl-7-oxo-dehydroepiandrosterone (7-oxo-DHEA) is a dietary supplement that is a naturally occurring metabolite of the adrenal steroid DHEA.
3-Acetyl-7-oxo-dehydroepiandrosterone (7-oxo-DHEA) is a dietary supplement that is a naturally occurring metabolite of the adrenal steroid DHEA.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Bitter Orange
Supplements
Bitter Orange
Bitter Orange
Bitter orange is known by a few different names. The scientific name for the small citrus tree is Citrus aurantium. It is also known by Zhi Shi, Seville orange, and sour orange.
Bitter orange is known by a few different names. The scientific name for the small citrus tree is Citrus aurantium. It is also known by Zhi Shi, Seville orange, and sour orange.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA)
Supplements
Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA)
Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA)
Alpha Lipoic acid (ALA), also known as thioctic acid, is a natural short-chain fatty acid.
Alpha Lipoic acid (ALA), also known as thioctic acid, is a natural short-chain fatty acid.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Blue-Green Algae
Supplements
Blue-Green Algae
Blue-Green Algae
Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) are Gram-negative oxygenic photosynthetic autotrophs that have been used as food.
Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) are Gram-negative oxygenic photosynthetic autotrophs that have been used as food.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Caffeine
Supplements
Caffeine
Caffeine
Caffeine is a central nervous stimulant, found in over 60 plants like coffee beans, tea leaves, cola nuts, and cocoa pods.
Caffeine is a central nervous stimulant, found in over 60 plants like coffee beans, tea leaves, cola nuts, and cocoa pods.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Calcium
Supplements
Calcium
Calcium
Calcium is the most plentiful mineral in the human body, found mainly in bones and teeth.
Calcium is the most plentiful mineral in the human body, found mainly in bones and teeth.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Catechin
Supplements
Catechin
Catechin
Green tea extract contains catechins (CA), which are polyphenolic compounds.
Green tea extract contains catechins (CA), which are polyphenolic compounds.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Chitosan
Supplements
Chitosan
Chitosan
Chitosan is a natural polysaccharide derived from chitin which is a widely used biopolymer.
Chitosan is a natural polysaccharide derived from chitin which is a widely used biopolymer.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Chlorogenic Acid
Supplements
Chlorogenic Acid
Chlorogenic Acid
Chlorogenic acid is a polyphenol compound that is sourced from coffee beans as well as various fruits and vegetables.
Chlorogenic acid is a polyphenol compound that is sourced from coffee beans as well as various fruits and vegetables.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Chromium
Supplements
Chromium
Chromium
Chromium is a trivalent trace element and essential nutrient that is commonly found in many foods.
Chromium is a trivalent trace element and essential nutrient that is commonly found in many foods.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Conjugated Linoleic Acid
Supplements
Conjugated Linoleic Acid
Conjugated Linoleic Acid
Conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) are poly-unsaturated fatty acids with various bonding structures within them.
Conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) are poly-unsaturated fatty acids with various bonding structures within them.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Copper
Supplements
Copper
Copper
An essential trace element required for growth, bone strength, immune function, heart function, brain development, cholesterol and glucose metabolism.
An essential trace element required for growth, bone strength, immune function, heart function, brain development, cholesterol and glucose metabolism.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Creatine
Supplements
Creatine
Creatine
Creatine is a natural substance derived from amino acids that is stored in muscles and released upon physical activity.
Creatine is a natural substance derived from amino acids that is stored in muscles and released upon physical activity.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Dandelion
Supplements
Dandelion
Dandelion
The components of the dandelion plant (flower, leaves, stems, and root) contain various chemical compounds which have been studied for their medicinal properties.
The components of the dandelion plant (flower, leaves, stems, and root) contain various chemical compounds which have been studied for their medicinal properties.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Detoxification
Health Practice
Detoxification
Detoxification
Detoxification is the constellation of physiologic and psychological processes by which the body identifies, neutralizes, and eliminates
Detoxification is the constellation of physiologic and psychological processes by which the body identifies, neutralizes, and eliminates
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Docosahexaenoic Acid
Supplements
Docosahexaenoic Acid
Docosahexaenoic Acid
Other names: DHA.
Other names: DHA.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Evidence
Health Practice
Evidence
Evidence
In vitro and animal models indicate that anxiolytic activity is due to valerenic acid (VA)
In vitro and animal models indicate that anxiolytic activity is due to valerenic acid (VA)
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Fenugreek
Supplements
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
The seeds of fenugreek are a source of multiple chemical compounds and have been used historically in foods and drinks.
The seeds of fenugreek are a source of multiple chemical compounds and have been used historically in foods and drinks.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Fiber
Supplements
Fiber
Fiber
Other names: Inulin, wheat bran, beta-glucan, psyllium.
Other names: Inulin, wheat bran, beta-glucan, psyllium.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Fish Oil
Supplement
Fish Oil
Fish Oil
Fish oil is a source of omega-3 fatty acids—specifically docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).
Fish oil is a source of omega-3 fatty acids—specifically docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Flavonoid
Supplement
Flavonoid
Flavonoid
Flavonoids are a large group of natural substances found in numerous fruits, vegetables, grains, bark, roots, stems, flowers, and teas.
Flavonoids are a large group of natural substances found in numerous fruits, vegetables, grains, bark, roots, stems, flowers, and teas.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Flax Seed
Supplement
Flax Seed
Flax Seed
Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) contained within flaxseed is responsible for its anti-hypertensive effect.
Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) contained within flaxseed is responsible for its anti-hypertensive effect.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Folic Acid
Supplement
Folic Acid
Folic Acid
Folate is a water-soluble vitamin which plays an essential role in DNA synthesis.
Folate is a water-soluble vitamin which plays an essential role in DNA synthesis.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Food Intolerance and Elimination Diet
Diet
Food Intolerance and Elimination Diet
Food Intolerance and Elimination Diet
Detecting and eliminating specific antagonistic foods, and designing a nutritionally sound diet to ensure the optimum health of the food-sensitive person,
Detecting and eliminating specific antagonistic foods, and designing a nutritionally sound diet to ensure the optimum health of the food-sensitive person,
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
Supplement
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
GABA is an amino acid which functions as the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.
GABA is an amino acid which functions as the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Garcinia Cambogia
Section
Garcinia Cambogia
Garcinia Cambogia
The rind of Garcinia cambogia contains a chemical called hydroxycitric acid (HCA). It is thought that HCA promotes weight loss via its effect on lipogenesis, appetite suppression via serotonin, and fat absorption.
The rind of Garcinia cambogia contains a chemical called hydroxycitric acid (HCA). It is thought that HCA promotes weight loss via its effect on lipogenesis, appetite suppression via serotonin, and fat absorption.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Garlic
Supplement
Garlic
Garlic
Garlic is the edible bulb from a plant in the lily family.
Garlic is the edible bulb from a plant in the lily family.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Ginger
Supplements
Ginger
Ginger
Ginger is the spicy and flavorful root of the flowering plant Zingiber officinale. Its origins are unknown, but it likely originated in Southeast Asia.
Ginger is the spicy and flavorful root of the flowering plant Zingiber officinale. Its origins are unknown, but it likely originated in Southeast Asia.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Glucosamine
Supplements
Glucosamine
Glucosamine
D-Glucosamine from exogenous sources was shown to incorporate into the metabolic pathway of glycosaminoglycan synthesis.
D-Glucosamine from exogenous sources was shown to incorporate into the metabolic pathway of glycosaminoglycan synthesis.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Glutamine
Supplements
Glutamine
Glutamine
Other names: Endari, Nutrestore, Enterex Glutapak-10, Resource Glutasolve, Sympt-X.
Other names: Endari, Nutrestore, Enterex Glutapak-10, Resource Glutasolve, Sympt-X.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Glutathione
Supplements
Glutathione
Glutathione
Glutathione is a tripeptide (cysteine, glutamate, and glycine).
Glutathione is a tripeptide (cysteine, glutamate, and glycine).
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Green Tea
Supplements
Green Tea
Green Tea
People drink variations of green tea world-wide for cultural, recreational, and medicinal reasons.
People drink variations of green tea world-wide for cultural, recreational, and medicinal reasons.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Hawthorn
Supplements
Hawthorn
Hawthorn
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna, Crataegus laevigata) is a flowering shrub or tree of the Rosaceae (rose) family. It is known to develop and thrive in temperate regions throughout the world.
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna, Crataegus laevigata) is a flowering shrub or tree of the Rosaceae (rose) family. It is known to develop and thrive in temperate regions throughout the world.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.


Hazelnut Oil
Supplements
Hazelnut Oil
Hazelnut Oil
Also known as Corylus avellana, hazelnut is a species of flowering plant in the birch family Betulaceae and is native to Europe and Western Asia.
Also known as Corylus avellana, hazelnut is a species of flowering plant in the birch family Betulaceae and is native to Europe and Western Asia.
By W. Ali Ahmed H.




