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J. Alexander Bralley, PhD, CCN Richard S. Lord, PhD Robert M. David, PhD -

DNA Detection Of Gut Microbiota How New Technology is Improving the Process of Stool Analysis

Richard S. Lord, PhD -

Total 25-Hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] is considered the best assessment of vitamin D status, reflecting vitamin D derived from both sun exposure and dietary sources. Total 25(OH)D can be further analyzed into its component parts, vitamin D2 and vitamin D3, making vitamin D therapy even more relevant for each individual.

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Mandatory fortification of foods with folic acid has decreased the incidence of neural-tube defects in pregnancy. However, new concerns are emerging regarding the potential for significant negative effects on other population groups due to the nationwide increase in dietary folic acid consumption.

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High doses of synthetic folic acid have been shown to overwhelm the normal mechanisms of folate metabolism, resulting in a build-up of unmetabolized folic acid in serum. Given the emerging concerns regarding increased dietary folic acid intake due to mandatory food fortification and vitamin supplements, monitoring for unmetabolized folic acid is warranted.

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High intakes of synthetic folic acid through food fortification and dietary supplement usage can exacerbate the clinical consequences of vitamin B-12 insufficiency. These effects may be attributed in part to unmetabolized folic acid, which does not occur naturally in body tissues.

Kara Fitzgerald, ND - Alternative Medicine Review

In this case, the patient presented with inflammatory arthritis of almost seven years’ duration. She described the pain in her hands, wrists, and elbows as frequently unbearable, rating it 8/10 to 10/10, with 10 being the highest level of pain.

Elizabeth Redmond, PhD, MMSc, RD and Terry Pollock, MS -

Research now indicates that a patient's levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) should be evaluated prior to weight loss. Because POPs are stored in body fat, weight loss can generate significant releases of toxicants into the body.

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.

Walter Crinnion, ND - Alternative Medicine Review

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.

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.