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By Kristen Schepker, Assistant Editor
To lower blood pressure, turn up the heat and do some Downward Dogs. 
That's the take-away message from a new study looking at the medical benefits of yoga in patients with stage 1 hypertension. Early data show clinically relevant drops in blood pressure following three months of regular hot yoga practice.
Investigators at Texas State University (TSU) found that three months of thrice-weekly hot yoga practice resulted in significant and consistent drops in both systolic and diastolic pressure. Lead author Stacy Hunter presented preliminary findings from this ongoing study at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension 2019 Scientific Sessions in New Orleans.
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Written by Erik Goldman, Editor in Chief
In the 25 years since Congress passed the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), the supplement industry has grown from cottage industry to multi-billion dollar global business. Rapid growth, the introduction of new ingredients, the globalization of the raw materials supply chain, the widespread use of genetically-modified ingredients, and the growing threat of economically-motivated product adulteration are challenging DSHEA in ways its original framers could not have envisioned.
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Written by Kristen Schepker, Assistant Editor
A new study reveals previously unidentified connections between the intestinal microbiome and markers of cardiovascular and mental health. Researchers at the University of Florida discovered unique gut bacteria patterns in patients with high blood pressure, depression, and a combination of the two conditions.
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Written by Meg Sinclair
For decades, Dr. Pizzorno has been at the forefront of a movement to build bridges between naturopathic, functional, and mainstream medicine. In recent years, his attention has been focused on the myriad ways that environmental toxins are damaging personal and public health, and on developing practical strategies to help people reduce their toxic loads.
His recent book, The Toxin Solution, presents a harrowing picture yet offers good clinical guidance on how to manage the onslaught. Consider the following:
• 94% of Americans are exposed to enough polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons to double their lifetime risk of asthma.
• 60% of US women carry loads of PCB187 sufficient to double their risk of breast cancer.
• 33% of Americans have lead levels high enough to double the risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
• 25% are exposed to enough aluminum to double Alzheimer’s risk.
Holistic Primary Care had the honor of hosting Dr. Pizzorno at our 2017 Practitioner Channel Forum. He shared his research on the role of common toxins in chronic disease and his field-tested therapeutic strategies. Watch the full-length session from HPC’s video archive:
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