Integrative Medicine Alert – June 1, 2014
June 1, 2014
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Meditation Effectiveness for Stress-related Outcomes
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of meditation programs demonstrated moderate strength of evidence for mindfulness meditation for improving anxiety, depression, and pain. -
Metabolic Dysregulation and the Risk of Obesity-related Cancers
This study investigates the role of metabolic dysregulation of the insulin-glucose axis and the risk of obesity-related cancers in the Framingham Heart Study Offspring Cohort over approximately 37 years. The authors found that impaired fasting glucose exposure for a period greater than 10 years increased obesity-related cancer risk. -
The Drawbacks of Retrospective Dietary Supplement Monitoring
This study reviews a recent example of hepatotoxicity from a dietary supplement and discusses the issues related to retroactively monitoring nutritional supplements for adverse effects. -
Some Dietary Supplements for Anxiety
These are stressful times, or at least there are times when many patients feel ill-equipped to manage their stressors whether it is the economy, jobs, inclement weather, their own health or the health of loved ones, or even the health of pets.