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John Maher, DC, DCBCN, BCIM

Dr. John Maher was the 1978 valedictorian of Cleveland Chiropractic College �¯�¿�½ Los Angeles and practiced in San Diego for 25 years. He co-founded and served as vice president of research and education for Doctors for Nutrition, and co-founded and served as director of education and research for BioPharma Scientific.He currently holds the position of director of education and research for Nutragen, Inc.; and can be contacted with questions or comments about this article at drjmaher@nutragen.com.

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Natural Supplement Alternatives to NSAIDs
May 1, 2018 (Vol. 36, Issue 05)
What's New in Phytonutrition: Mangifera Indica, "The King of Fruits"
June 15, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 12)
A Way to Enhance Fish Oil Absorption
February 12, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 04)
Nutrition to Soothe the Joints
September 23, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 20)
Super Fruits: The Power of Polyphenols
August 12, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 17)
Fighting Fat With Coffee Fruit
May 6, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 10)
Super Breakfasts for Blood Sugar Balance
February 26, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 05)
MRSA: Debug Your Clinic Now
December 16, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 26)
Vitamin K: More than Just the "Klotting" Vitamin!
The New Nutrition: Nanosized Nutraceuticals!
Metabolic Syndrome and Functional Foods
The Many Benefits of Beta Glucans in Functional Foods
Beautiful Skin From Within
September 23, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 20)
A Natural Approach to Cardiovascular Wellness
On-the-Go Weight Loss: Nutritional Considerations
February 12, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 04)
A Natural Approach to Cardiovascular Wellness
August 12, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 17)
Show Me the Light
May 6, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 10)
Green Alkalizing pH Powders: pHacts of pHysiology
December 16, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 26)
The Long and the Short of Omega-3 Nutrition
September 23, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 20)
Liposomes and Micelles
June 17, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 13)
Flax vs. Fish: The Alpha and the Omega
February 26, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 05)
Colostrum Peptides Promote Wound-Healing and Block Allergic Response
December 3, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 25)
Zoonutrient Supplementation via Functional Food Formulas
October 22, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 22)
Colostrum's Proteins and Peptides: A Brief Overview
September 10, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 19)
The Physiological Functions of Proline-Rich Polypeptides (PRPs)
July 16, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 15)
The Logan Study: Hypertension and Phytonutrient-Rich Fruit and Vegetable Supplementation
May 7, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 10)
Quercetin Queries
March 12, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 06)
Choline: A Nutrient to Remember
December 17, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 26)
Lutein and Zeaxanthin: Seeing Into the Heart of the Matter
October 12, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 21)
The Etiology of Osteoporosis: Bones of Contention!
July 30, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 16)
Nano-Nano: What Would Mork Say?
May 22, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 11)
Lies, Damn Lies, and Phytonutrition
January 29, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 03)
Phytonutrients, Lifelong Wellness, and the Theories of Aging
October 10, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 21)
Phytonutrient Supplements: Facts, Fictions, and Foolishness
July 30, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 16)
Bovine Colostrum: The Colossal Zoonutrient!
May 21, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 11)
The Superfood Solution?
March 26, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 07)
The Whey to Weight Loss, Part Two
January 1, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 01)
The Whey to Weight Loss
October 7, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 21)
Why Whey Is Way Good for You
July 15, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 15)
Resveratrol Revelations
April 22, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 09)
Diet as a Modifiable Risk-Management Strategy in Breast Cancer Prevention
February 12, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 04)
Theories of Aging 101
November 1, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 23)
Staying Young by Controlling Your Blood INSULIN and GLUCOSE Levels
February 21, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 05)
Human Growth Hormone: Fountain of Youth or the Same Old Hype?
January 12, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 02)
Five Steps to the 100-Year Health Span
December 1, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 25)
Men in "Men-O-Pause"
September 24, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 20)
Osteoarthritis : A New Paradigm for the Arthrocline
September 1, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 18)
10 Steps to a Healthy Prostate
July 16, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 15)
Mood Wellness Screening Questionnaire
March 26, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 07)
Mood, Memory and the Healthy Brain: How Your Patients Can Be Spirited and Sharp for 100 Years! - Part II
February 12, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 04)
Mood, Memory and the Healthy Brain: How Your Patients Can Be Spirited and Sharp for 100 Years! - Part I
January 1, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 01)
Scientific Phytonutrition and the Standard American Diet: A Proposed Realistic Solution, Part II
September 13, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 19)
Scientific Phytonutrition and the Standard American Diet: A Proposed Realistic Solution, Part I
June 3, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 12)
The Physiological Functions of Phytonutrients, Part III
December 15, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 26)
Physiological Functions of Phytonutrients, Part 2 of 3
September 13, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 19)
Physiological Functions of Phytonutrients, Part 1 of 3
July 28, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 16)
ORAC Intake, Health Outcomes and Common Diseases of Aging
April 21, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 09)
Scientific Phytonutrition and the Standard American Diet: A Proposed Realistic Solution, Part III
January 27, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 03)
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From Taboo to Treatment: The Resurgence of Psychedelic Medicine
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Spearheaded by burgeoning scientific and clinical research literature, psychedelics have reached a level of media coverage and popular interest that has not been seen for over half a century. By “psychedelics,” we are referring to the unique class of substances that includes psilocybin (the active compound found in so-called “magic mushrooms”), LSD, dimethyltryptamine (DMT), ayahuasca, 5-MeO-DMT, and mescaline – each of which occurs in the natural world (except for LSD, which is a semi-synthetic compound).

Manesh Girn, PhD; Melanie Pincus, PhD
News / Profession
CCE to Accredit Chiropractic Residency Programs
CCE to Accredit Chiropractic Residency Programs

At its March 11, 2024, meeting, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) Committee on Recognition reviewed the formal request for a change in the CHEA-recognized scope of accreditation submitted by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE). The new CHEA-approved scope statement is: “The Council on Chiropractic Education accredits doctor of chiropractic degree programs and chiropractic residency programs in the United States, its territories and Canada (2024).”

Editorial Staff
Diagnosis & Diagnostic Equip
Dynamic Diagnosis: Fortin's Finger, Minor's and Vanzetti's Signs
Dynamic Diagnosis: Fortin's Finger, Minor's and Vanzetti's Signs

Many relevant diagnostic signs are not performed deliberately by the examiner or by the patient at the examiner’s direction. They are observed as the patient reacts to their condition. Fortin’s finger sign, Minor’s sign, and Vanzetti’s sign are three examples of this principle.

K. Jeffrey Miller, DC, MBA