NANP Blog

GMO ARGUMENT
By Amir H. Shaani, PhD, MS, MWS, ROHP, NANP Professional Member What is GMO? A genetically modified organism is a plant, animal, microorganism, or other organism whose genetic makeup has been modified or altered in a laboratory using genetic engineering or transgenic...

Episode 66 (MINI CLIP): Viral Stress Response – Dr. Nikolas Hedberg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QqgMRZZNxI Dr. Nikolas R. Hedberg is a Chiropractic Physician, Board Certified Chiropractic Internist, Board Certified in Nutrition by the American Clinical Board of Nutrition, and an Herbalist. Dr. Hedberg is the founder of the Immune...

Sponsorships: How We Roll
On October 24, 2022, U.S. Right to Know (USRTK) published the fact sheet “Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Corporate capture of the nutrition profession.” If you haven’t read it, I strongly urge you to do so to gain a deeper understanding of what’s at stake for our...

Episode 66 (MINI CLIP): The Impact of Long-Haul Viral Infections- Dr. Nikolas Hedberg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWh59eYG7y8 Dr. Nikolas R. Hedberg is a Chiropractic Physician, Board Certified Chiropractic Internist, Board Certified in Nutrition by the American Clinical Board of Nutrition, and an Herbalist. Dr. Hedberg is the founder of the Immune...

Eat By the Sun: How Circadian Rhythm Can Help You Optimize Your Diet
By: JJ Virgin, CNS, BCHN®, EP-C When it comes to fat loss and better health, timing is everything. Our overall health and longevity are impacted just as much by when we eat as what we eat. That premise underlies The Circadian Code (Panda, 2020). In this groundbreaking...

N-Acetylcysteine: An Update on its Regulatory Status
Do you recommend N-acetylcysteine (NAC) to your clients? If so, it is a good choice since this derivative of L-cysteine is one of the most well-researched amino acids with solid scientific support for its efficacy.

Are you practicing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)?
Staying within the Scope of Practice for Holistic Nutrition Professionals (HNPs) is critical. Unless you’re a licensed practitioner, your scope doesn’t allow you to diagnose, treat, cure, prevent, prescribe, heal, mitigate or manage any disease state. Instead, our job...

Success Story: Jennifer Brooks, BCHN®, CDSP™
Congratulations to Professional member, and GOLO Co-Founder and President, Jennifer Brooks, BCHN®, CDSP™, who has been named Top 25 Women Leaders in Consumer HealthTech of 2022 by The Healthcare Technology Report! We recently had the chance for a...

The Latest in Legislative Affairs
It’s a New Year, and I hope you are as excited as I am about helping your clients succeed in 2022. Like many of you, I see an upswing in inquiries during January. People are ready to start anew, focusing on change and healthy lifestyles. While it is exciting to hear...

A Microbiome is Born: Unique Tools for Baby and Mom
When I became pregnant 13 years ago for the first time, I never would have imagined delivering by cesarean section. I had recently finished a hypnobirthing class and would have gladly birthed at home if my husband was on board.
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Episode 68: The Right Way to Lose Weight – Susan Niebergall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9poRuFqmwYI&list=PLugcP_f4eTLNg2TaeNuk_se9hUErbzZti Susan Niebergall is the owner...

Episode 67 (MINI CLIP): Thyroid and Stress – Dr. Christine Maren
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RP_i-sXMb8 Christine Maren D.O. is a board-certified physician and the founder of a...
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