Background: Although cardiovascular disease may be partially preventable through dietary
and lifestyle-based interventions, few individuals at risk receive intensive dietary and …

Objective: To determine the cost-effectiveness of a worksite-based naturopathic
(individualized lifestyle counseling and nutritional medicine) approach to primary prevention …

During the past decade, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has grown in
attractiveness to the Western public, and in recognition by practitioners of traditional …

METHODS Using retrospective analysis of medical records at an academic naturopathic
outpatient clinic, data was abstracted to investigate patterns of patient status, details of …

Abstract Purpose of Review The prevalence of cardiovascular disease despite good medical
therapy is on the rise, driven by risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes …

Background: Use of herbs and nutritional supplements (known as naturoceuticals) is
increasing in the USA, with about 50% of Americans taking naturoceuticals and spending …

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Herbal
medicine and exercise interventions have individually been shown to be effective in the …

Patients often initiate commercial dietary plans to reduce obesity and prevent cardiovascular
disease. Such plans include very low-carbohydrate, low-carbohydrate, very low-fat, and …

Background: Naturopathic medicine (NM) is a holistic approach to primary care that almost
always employs multi-modal interventions, ie nutrition and lifestyle change …

Introduction Interventions emphasizing healthful lifestyle behaviors are proliferating in
traditional health care settings, yet there is a paucity of published clinical outcomes, outside …