Optimal Health Integrative Medicine

05/06/2023

Drink your water!

If you’re drinking eight 8-oz. cups of water a day you’re doing well, but you could likely benefit from some adjustments.

03/18/2022

A study from Spain found that daily consumption of unsweetened cocoa powder led to a reduction in inflammatory molecules linked to heart disease....

11/29/2021

It's never too late to start eating in a way that gives you the best possible chance of staving off dementia as you age and making sure that your brain stays sharp and healthy. Here are the foods a Harvard nutritionist tries to avoid.

11/26/2021

Harvard scientists discovered the neuroanatomical basis for acupuncture points that trigger a specific anti-inflammatory signaling pathway, advancing the understanding of acupuncture’s therapeutic potential.The team, led by Harvard Medical School neurobiologists, found the specific type of neuro

11/05/2021

Researchers have identified a subset of neurons that must be present for acupuncture to trigger an anti-inflammatory response.

01/23/2021

Electroacupuncture is similar to acupuncture, but in involves the use of an electric current. Learn about its potential uses, what to expect during a session, and the research behind this new take on on an ancient practice.

09/02/2020

Covid-19 acts like an ACE2 Inhibitor

A closer look at the Bradykinin hypothesis

08/20/2020

Harvard researchers prove acupuncture exerts anti-inflammatory effects for bacterial infections.

08/18/2020

Acupuncture activates inflammation-regulating pathways, tames cytokine storm in mice.

02/08/2020

Chronic pain is often the result of chronic inflammation, and the evidence is quite strong that a person’s diet can contribute to inflammation as well as help to reduce it. Research has found that the best way to control inflammation and help e...

12/15/2019

Our research reveals how the hyperactive sugar consumption of cancerous cells leads to a vicious cycle of continued stimulation of cancer development and growth.

12/14/2019

Kelly Brogan MD shines light on suppressed data that shows how using statins to lower cholesterol increases your risk for 300+ adverse health effects.