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A collection of informative articles, white papers, and peer-reviewed published works to help patients and practitioners gain a better understanding of Functional Medicine and how Metametrix testing applies.


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President's Cancer Panel: Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk

National Cancer Institute: President's Cancer Panel -

With the growing body of evidence linking environmental exposures to cancer, the public is becoming increasingly aware of the unacceptable burden of cancer resulting from environmental and occupational exposures that could have been prevented through appropriate national action.

2010-05-19
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Chlorinated Pesticides: Threats to Health and Importance of Detection

Walter Crinnion, ND - Altern Med Rev.

Persistence of banned chlorinated pesticides in the environment poses an ongoing threat to health. Eight of the most commonly found and harmful chlorinated pesticides are reviewed in this article, along with the most common sources of exposure and possible action steps.

2009-11-04
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Discrepancies in H. pylori Testing

Diagnostic Insight - White Paper

The information in this article provides a rationale to explain discrepancies between H. pylori testing using the Metametrix GIfx Profiles and more conventional tests such as UBT, serology and histology.

2009-10-10
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Importance of Sulfur Amino Acids

Metametrix - Article

Are we getting enough sulfur in our diets? This brief article covers the functions of sulfur amino acids, adverse effects of insufficiencies, and common food sources of these essential amino acids.

2009-08-22
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What Are Organic Acids?

Metametrix - Article

Organic acids are products of metabolism that can sensitively identify nutrient deficiencies that lead to metabolic roadblocks.

2009-07-21
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Important Markers of Neurological Inflammation: Kynurenate & Quinolinate

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The kynurenine (KYN) pathway is a major route of L-tryptophan catabolism and operates as a mechanism of defense against intracellular pathogens and as a mediator of stress response signals to the brain.

2009-06-17
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Understanding IgG4 Food Sensitivities

Metametrix - White Paper

This article explains IgG4 food sensitivities and their subclasses. It also compares the various types of IgG4 laboratory testing.

2009-05-22
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Documented Limitations of Culture Based Stool Assessment

Elizabeth Redmond, PhD, MMSc, RD, J.Alexander Bralley, PhD, CCN - White Paper

Comparing and contrasting the DNA/PCR method of stool assessment to the older culture method.

2009-05-01
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Changes in Whole Blood Fatty Acids Levels Following Whole Food Omega-3 Tuna Supplementation

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This study follows previously known ideas that supplementing will adjust mean levels. It shows that in order to know if a single patient’s levels are adequate and reach a specific amount, that patient’s blood level must be tested.

2009-01-10
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Vitamin K Functions and Functional Markers

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The role of vitamin K extends well beyond the regulation of blood clotting to impact bone formation, and development of heart disease, and possibly cancer.

2008-10-01
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