Townsend e-Letter


#26

13 January 2024

Townsend’s editor explains how learning about soil microorganisms and the work of Dr. Elaine Ingham changed her approach to vegetable gardening and highlights this issue’s article on ultra-processed foods.
CLICK TO READ: Letter from the Editor

The author of the textbook Nutritional Medicine reviews research studies on omega-3 fatty acids and acute coronary syndrome, chronic abdominal pain in children, folic acid and psoriasis, and other topics in this column.
CLICK TO READ:  Literature Review and Commentary

In an attempt to reduce patients’ medical costs, India’s National Medical Commission has issued a legal notice that requires licensed physicians to prescribe generic medicines and forbids them from receiving any kind of gift, rebate, or other profit from any pharmaceutical or medical device company or from any diagnostic center.
CLICK TO READ:  Breaking Pharma-to-Doctor Kickbacks: India Shows the Way

Overgrowth of Candida albicans produces a range of physical and emotional symptoms that can be treated with diet modifications and proprietary herbal, probiotic, and nutritional supplements.
CLICK TO READ:  Exploration of Candida Infections and the Role of Natural Supplements in Their Management

Erections are affected by stress/relaxation, brain signaling, biochemistry, and hormones; all factors, including lifestyle, need to be looked at before trying testosterone replacement therapy.
CLICK TO READ:  A Crash Course in Erections and Testosterone

The intradermal injection of an anesthetic such as procaine can resolve chronic pain conditions due to blockages related to the autonomic nervous system.
CLICK TO READ:  Update of “Neural Therapy: An Overlooked Game Changer for Patients Suffering Chronic Pain?”

US consumption of ultra-processed foods, made with chemical additives, has greatly increased, paralleling the increase in obesity and chronic diseases.CLICK TO READ:  Are Food Companies Responsible for the Epidemic in Diabetes, Cancer, Dementia and Chronic Disease and Do Their Products Need to Be Regulated Like Tobacco?

Townsend Letter followers can receive a discount to this February 2024 conference that hosts leaders in integrative
and functional medicine.
CLICK TO READ:   Best Answers for Cancer Conference

Nigella sativa (black cumin) has a long history of benefit for people with infectious illnesses, and studies show that it is also helpful for people with metabolic syndrome, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, impaired lung function, and more.
CLICK TO READ:  Black Cumin Plus Vitamin D Equals a Top Antiviral Combination

A new three-year study found that a proprietary vitamin K2 supplement slowed age-related decline in bone mineral content and bone mineral density.
CLICK TO READ:  News:  New Study Highlights Impact of Proactive Bone Health Strategies

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