Treatment By Naturopathic Doctors Shows Reduction In Cardiovascular Risk Factors Randomized Controlled Trial

Counselling and treatment with naturopathic care as well as enhanced usual care reduced the prevalence of metabolic syndrome, a risk factor for heart disease, by 17% over a year for participants in a randomized controlled trial published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Researchers enrolled 246�members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers at 3�study sites (Toronto, Vancouver and Edmonton) for a year-long clinical trial to determine whether naturopathic lifestyle counselling helped to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Source Type: news