Diets
The GAPS diet is short for Gut and Psychology Syndrome. It was created and trademarked by Natasha Campbell-McBride, MD, a neurosurgeon from the U.K. who obtained additional training in neurology and nutrition. Campbell-McBride described the GAPS diet protocol in the book Gut and Psychology Syndrome: Natural Treatment for Autism,
Wellness Therapies
Red light therapy is having a moment. It’s all over Instagram, and it’s been featured as a topic on multiple podcasts, patient-focused seminars, workshops, and conferences. Clinics that provide integrative or functional medicine sometimes offer it as a service for their patients, typically for an additional charge or
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When studies are designed to look at cause-and-effect relationships, researchers have to consider confounding factors. What are confounding factors? Confounding factors are variables that can indirectly or directly influence a study's results. For researchers to accurately determine whether one thing has a direct impact on another, they have
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There are many kinds of studies used in academic research. They involve different designs and types of data collection. The data and what the study investigates determines the kind of analysis method. What studies can (and can't) show Studies can be used for different purposes. Cell and animal
Supplements
What is it? AG1 is a powdered greens supplement. One scoop (12 grams, or just shy of 1 tablespoon) is meant to be mixed with 8 oz of water and then consumed. What are its claims? AG1 claims it can replace multiple supplements while it "helps meet your foundational
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Sometimes an abstract is a good summary of a study's results. Most of the time, it leaves out vital information needed to accurately verify a study's data, evidence, and conclusions. If you don't read beyond the abstract, your takeaway could be half-baked or misinformed.