Blog — Physical activity

By Dr.Tracy Tranchitella, ND-ZRT Laboratory Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) has become a primary cause of chronic liver disease, impacting a large portion of the global population. NAFLD is characterized by the buildup of excess fat in the liver, unrelated to alcohol use, and is strongly associated with metabolic syndrome—a group of conditions that raise the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Factors contributing to metabolic syndrome may also play a role in the development of NAFLD, but underlying endocrine disorders can further drive the onset and progression of this widespread liver condition. Moreover, environmental and chemical toxins may...

By Sherry LaBeck, ND. ZRT Laboratory. It is highly likely that women aged 60 to 90 have vivid memories of the astonishing healthcare news from 2002 when the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), a comprehensive long-term national health study, was abruptly terminated earlier than expected. The initial trial results sent shockwaves through the medical community and had a profound impact on the lives of numerous women. Furthermore, this news fundamentally transformed the perception of routine menopausal hormone replacement prescriptions for years to follow. The WHI was launched in 1991 as a 15-year trial, one of the largest women’s health studies in the...