Category: Research

The tomato effect

Have you heard of the tomato effect?

In 1984, Dr. James S. Goodwin published a paper in Journal of the American Medical Association in 1984 outlining what he called the tomato effect. He pointed out that not until the 19th century were North American cultivating tomatoes; before that point, they believed tomatoes were poisonous, despite the face the European had already been consuming them for nearly 300 years. In 1820, Robert Gibbon Johnson ate a tomato on the courthouse steps in Salem, New Jersey, and survived, forever changing public perception of the fruit.

Dr. Goodwin went on to use this to explain the tomato effect: when an efficacious treatment for a certain disease is ignored or rejected because it doesn’t make sense in the light of accepted theories of disease mechanism and drug action.

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5 natural ways to sleep better

Researchers recently published an article in International Journal of Science and Research that recommended these 5 natural ways for dealing with sleep disorders.

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The inane search for magic bullets to treat mental illness

Dr. Bonnie Kaplan and Julia Rucklidge, two researchers who specialize in the connection between nutrition and mental health, recently wrote a blog post regarding the conventional approach to research in this area: single nutrients.

But here is the primary message that emerged from that examination of the literature: scientists were not studying nutrition in the way in which humans have evolved to require nutrients — consuming lots of them together and in balance.

Instead, researchers for over 100 years have given a group of participants a single nutrient then tested for improvement.

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Study shows that micronutrients are a viable treatment for stress following a natural disaster

New Zealand researchers recently published a study in Human Psychopharmacology, following up on a study they did regarding anxiety and EMPowerplus.

In 2011, Christchurch, New Zealand, experienced a 6.3 earthquake that killed nearly 200 people and injured as many as 2000. Several residents experienced heightened anxiety or stress for several months following the earthquake, and these researchers conducted a randomized trial with 120 adults experiencing such symptoms.

Of those participants, 85 agreed a year later to complete questionnaires assessing mood,

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Are micronutrients a waste of time? 9 key findings of a recent double-blind study

Researchers Bonnie Kaplan and Julia Rucklidge recently published an article on Mad in America regarding a double-blind study Dr. Rucklidge published earlier this year that showed EMPowerplus is “better than placebo at improving ADHD and mood symptoms in adults.”

When Dr. Rucklidge published her first open-label trial on EMPowerplus, someone emailed her asking if EMPowerplus was worth a try or if it was a waste of time.

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3 key diet changes to improve your mental health and 13 studies to support them

Over the last several years, we’ve seen an increase in research that concludes a strong connection between diet and good mental health. We’ve blogged about such research here many times because we believe it supports our stance that mental health issues are a result of nutrient deficiencies.

As we compare the conclusions of this research, two themes emerge: the importance of a healthy diet and the importance of micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) in our diet.

Here are some points to keep in mind when using diet as a way to improve mental health.

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Researchers criticize book that criticizes alternative medicine

Bonnie KaplanJulia RucklidgeResearchers Dr. Bonnie Kaplan and Dr. Julia Rucklidge, who specialize in nutrition and mental health, recently published an article in response to a Dr. Paul Offit’s book called Killing Us Softly: The sense and nonsense of alternative medicine.

The two doctors made it clear that they strongly support evidence-based treatments. They point out that while a book exploring alternative medicine could potentially be important to discovering evidence-based therapy, Offit falls short of always providing a balanced perspective.

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Free nutrition and mental health symposium in Calgary next month

Three mental health researchers will be in Calgary next month to discuss the impact that micronutrients have on mental health. Drs. Julia Rucklidge, Bonnie Kaplan, and Megan Rodway will speak at the free symposium, which will take place in the Ballroom in the University of Calgary MacEwan Conference and Events Centre on Sunday, April 13, 2014, 13:00 to 17:00.

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Listen to a researcher talk about her double blind study

Last month, Dr. Julia Rucklidge and a team of New Zealand researchers published an article in the British Journal of Psychiatry a paper that outlines their investigation into the efficacy and safety of EMPowerplus in the treatment of ADHD in adults.

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Anthony Stephan on radio talking about newest EMPowerplus research

Would you consider a 47.6% outcome for a study on mood disorders significant? What would you say if this published study was on a micronutrient supplement and not a drug?

Last week, a ground-breaking study published in the British Medical Journal cited that researchers at the University of Canterbury in NZ found the micronutrient supplement Truehope EMPowerplus had significant benefits for adults with psychiatric symptoms of ADHD, depression, hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention. The research publication also identified a major reduction in symptoms in those suffering from ‘moderate’ to ‘severe’ depression.

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First double blind, placebo study published on Truehope EMPowerplus

You asked for it, and here it is: the first double-blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled trial to be published on Truehope EMpowerplus.

New Zealand researchers published today an article in the British Journal of Psychiatry a paper that outlines their investigation into the efficacy and safety of EMPowerplus in the treatment of ADHD in adults.

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