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Functional Medicine Effectiveness

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On January 21, 2020

In Health & Vitality

The incidence of chronic disease is increasing along with healthcare related costs. The functional medicine model of care provides a unique operating system to reverse illness, promote health, and optimize function.

This model of care demonstrates beneficial and sustainable associations with patient’s health-related quality of life (HRQoL).

A retrospective cohort study was performed to compare 7252 patients aged 18 years or older treated in a functional medicine setting with propensity score (PS)–matched patients in a primary care setting. Sensitivity analyses assessed improvement limited to patients seen at both 6 and 12 months. The study included patients who visited the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine or a Cleveland Clinic family health center between April 1, 2015, and March 1, 2017.

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Functional Medicine quality of life study > View or Download the .PDF

Should You Use Protein Powders?

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On January 20, 2020

In Health & Vitality

Should you use protein powders? It’s complicated.

“Is it better to get your nutrition from whole foods? Absolutely,” says Rebecca Mohning, a dietitian in the Washington area and owner of expertnutrition.net. Whole foods often include fiber, which helps regulate the digestive system, and vitamins, which help boost the immune system, and real foods generally are more balanced — they have a little bit of everything. (A cup of brown rice, for example, has fiber, protein, potassium and vitamins.)

Protein Powder Study

The Clean Label Project™ completed a study of 134 protein powder products from 52 brands. Products were screened for over 130 toxins including heavy metals, BPA, pesticides, and other contaminants with links to cancer and other health conditions.

Resources & References

  1. Should you use protein powders? It’s complicated. > https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/should-you-use-protein-powders-its-complicated/2017/09/29/843d9d84-9e1c-11e7-8ea1-ed975285475e_story.html
  2. The Clean Label Project. > https://www.cleanlabelproject.org/protein-powder/
  3. Should You Have a Protein Shake Before or After Your Workout? > https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/protein-shake-before-or-after-workout#pre-vs-post-workout
  4. The hidden dangers of protein powders. > https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-hidden-dangers-of-protein-powders

Heart Disease and Oral Hygiene

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On January 16, 2020

In Health & Vitality

Put off the dentist and your smile isn’t the only thing that can suffer: Poor oral hygiene could hurt your heart health, suggests a new study from Finland.

After examining the teeth and the arteries of more than 500 people, the researchers discovered that those need of a root canal were nearly 3 times more likely to have acute coronary syndrome—a clogging of the heart’s arteries that can cause a heart attack—than patients with healthy teeth.

Bacteria from the tooth infection may spread to other parts of the body including the heart. What was not studied and possibly of greater import was the level of inflammation in the body as measured by inflammatory proteins in the blood. At higher levels, c-reactive proteins indicate a high level of inflammation which in turn is associated with many systemic diseases, not just heart disease. An unclean or infected mouth will raise the level of c-reactive proteins in the blood. It’s imperative to maintain your oral hygiene and keep up with your cleanings.

Resources & References

  1. Association of Endodontic Lesions with Coronary Artery Disease > https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0022034516660509

75-Year Study: Good Relationships Keep Us Happier and Healthier

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On October 9, 2017

In Health & Vitality

From Harvard Psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, edited by Andrew John Harrison.

Ask most young people what they want from life and they will tell you money and fame. Landmark 75-year study of what actually matters reveals lessons that aren’t about wealth or fame or working harder and harder. The clearest message that we get is this:

Good relationships keep us happier and healthier.

Harvard’s Grant & Glueck study tracked the physical and emotional well-being of 268 male graduates from Harvard, as well as 456 poor men growing up in Boston from 1939 to 2014. Multiple generations of researchers analyzed brain scans, blood samples, self-reported surveys and interactions of these men to compile their findings.

The conclusions are simple. Close relationships can make or break a person’s well-being, according to Robert Waldinger, Harvard professor of psychology and director of the center that sponsored the study.

The study reveals the following lessons:

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75-Year Study: Good Relationships Keep Us Happier and Healthier

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On February 21, 2016

In Relationships & Family

beautiful cloudscapeFrom Harvard Psychiatrist Robert Waldinger. [Edited by Andrew John Harrison.]

Ask most young people what they want from life and they will tell you money and fame. Landmark 75-year study of what actually matters reveals lessons that aren’t about wealth or fame or working harder and harder. The clearest message that we get is this:

“Good relationships keep us happier and healthier.”

The study reveals the following lessons about relationships:

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