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The Top Article of the Week
The Protective Power of Morning Sickness – Adrienne LaFrance
“People are always saying the wrong thing to pregnant women.” This is possibly one of the truest statements when it comes to pregnancy and also begins our Best Article of the Week by Adrienne LaFrance of the Atlantic.
“Expectant mothers hear everything from the obnoxious (“You’re huge!”) to the outright bizarre (“If you eat that Sriracha, your baby will come out bald”).”
“Then there are the well-meaning—yet utterly unhelpful—superstitions and platitudes: “I can tell from how you’re carrying that it’s a girl.” (No, you can’t.) “At least the terrible sleep you’re getting now is great preparation for all those sleepless nights you’re going to have with baby!” (Bone-splitting exhaustion is not something you need to practice ahead of time.) “But morning sickness means your baby is healthy!”
“Actually, there might be something to that last one…and now, there’s more science to support the idea.”
While it might be impossible to escape the old wives tales that inevitably permeate society’s conceptions about pregnancy, when it comes to morning sickness and a healthy baby at least we’ll be able to back this one up.
General Health
TV Doctors Say Annual Checkups Save Lives. Real Doctors Call Bullshit – Sarah Kliff: Vox
What Supplement Do I Take For This? – Dr. Sara DeFrancesco ND
A Probiotic That Actually Lasts – Ed Yong: The Atlantic
Nutrition
7 Ways To Deal With Food Anxiety – Mark Sisson: Mark’s Daily Apple
Consuming Nuts Can Lower Inflammation – Razi Berry: Natural Path
How Should You Balance Your Fat Intake – Mark Sisson: Mark’s Daily Apple
Feed Your Body Like A Ferrari – Dr. Lorraine McCarthy, ND
Lifestyle
A Sense Of Purpose = Longer Life – Dr. Andrew Weil
GABA For Sleep – Dr. Joseph Mercola
A Short Guide To Starting, If You’re Struggling – Leo Babauta: Zen Habits
Specific Health Conditions and Treatment Protocols
The 14 Most Common Signs Of Gluten Intolerance – Adda Bjarnadottir, MS
The Microbiota And Bone Health: Yet Another Reason To Protect Your Gut – Dr. Chris Kresser, LAc
Anxiety And Panic Attacks Becoming More Prevalent – Dr. Joseph Mercola
Addressing Leaky Gut In Autoimmune Disease – Dr. Kim Sanders: Natural Path
Novel Research
Meat Consumption Increases Obesity Rates – Razi Berry: Natural Path
Alcohol Shown To Act In Same Way As Rapid Antidepressants – Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center: Science Daily
Berberine For Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Razi Berry: Natural Path
Smoking Permanently Damages Your DNA – Razi Berry: Natural Path
About the Author
Dr. Allison Galan, ND is a graduate from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, and also holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Alberta. In her practice, she focuses on empowering her patients to be their own catalyst for change, in order to optimize their health. Dr. Louise Wilson, ND (inactive) is a graduate of the University of Toronto with a specialist honors degree in psychology in 2006. In 2010 she graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Since graduation she has been in private practice in Bolton, Ontario, with a clinical focus on establishing the foundations of health.
