Erik Goldman

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Editor and Co-founder at Holistic Primary Care

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MAHA Dream, MAGA Reality

1 day ago | holisticprimarycare.net | Erik Goldman

Early on in the recent MAHA Report on children’s health, its authors unwittingly reveal a glaring contradiction at the heart of the alliance between Robert Kennedy, Jr’s, Make America Healthy Again movement, and Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again agenda. It’s a contradiction that’s even more troublesome, though less headline-grabbing, than the MAHA committee’s carelessness with research citations (we’ll get to that in a minute).
Mangos Improve Insulin Sensitivity In People at Risk for Diabetes

2 weeks ago | holisticprimarycare.net | Erik Goldman

Mangos. They’re cheery, packed with vitamin C and other nutrients, and though they’requite sweet, they can improve insulin sensitivity in people at risk of type 2diabetes. That’sthe upshot of a recent clinical trial from researchers at the ClinicalNutrition Research Center at the Illinois Institute of Technology. KatherinePett and colleagues studied 48 obese or overweight adults, all of whom also hadbaseline blood biomarker profiles indicating low-grade systemic inflammation.
Telomeres at the Crossroads of Neurological Health & Metabolic Syndrome

2 weeks ago | holisticprimarycare.net | Erik Goldman

Joinus for an in-depth exploration of how telomere biology is reshaping ourunderstanding of aging-related conditions. In this free webinar, Dr. Gordon Crozier—a renowned practitioner of integrative medicine and genetics-based healthcare—explains how telomeres influence cellular metabolism and genomic stability.
For Health Apps, Questions Over Privacy & Efficacy

2 weeks ago | holisticprimarycare.net | Erik Goldman |Claudia Lopez Lloreda

By Claudia López Lloreda (This article was originally published on April 9, 2025 on Undark.org)In recent years, health apps have seen an explosion in development and usage: Today, there are about 350,000 apps available to help people with everything from tracking weight, to finding a therapist, to helping identify skin lesions.
In Memoriam: Col. Richard Niemtzow, Medical Acupuncture Trailblazer

3 weeks ago | holisticprimarycare.net | Erik Goldman

A few decades ago, acupuncture was not a modality one expected US military healthcare to embrace. For most non-Asian Americans, it was more the stuff of myth than a reality of medical practice. ColonelRichard Charles Niemtzow, MD, PhD, MPH, did much to change that. Over his longand admirable career, he worked tirelessly to advance the clinical practice ofacupuncture within the military as well as out in civilian life.
Webinar: Latent Infection and Chronic Stress: Drivers of Autoimmunity

3 weeks ago | holisticprimarycare.net | Erik Goldman

Formany patients, the origins of autoimmunity aren’t just rooted in genetics orenvironmental triggers. Latent infections and chronic stress can silently shapeimmune responses for years before a formal diagnosis is made. And when leftunaddressed, these invisible drivers may sabotage even your best interventions.
The Future is Bioadaptive: How Human Lactoferrin Elevates Clinical Care in Pregnant, Menopausal, and Iron-Deficient Populations

4 weeks ago | holisticprimarycare.net | Erik Goldman

This webinar and clinical panel discussion explores lactoferrin—a multifunctional regulatory protein found in breast milk—and how effera™, the first human-equivalent lactoferrin, is reshaping clinical approaches to gut health, immune support, iron regulation, and nutrient absorption. Food scientist Laura Katz, will introduce the concept of human bioactive compounds, explain lactoferrin’s mechanisms of action, and share new clinical findings on effera™.
As Trump Tariffs Hit, Supplement Costs Will Surge

1 month ago | holisticprimarycare.net | Erik Goldman

If dietarysupplements are part of your clinical practice, prepare yourself—and yourpatients—for price shocks in the coming months. Asthe Trump administration tariffs take effect, supplement prices will surge. Roughly80% of all raw materials in nutritional, botanical, and natural health productssold in the US come from overseas. China and India are the major producers, butEuropean countries like Germany, France, Italy, and Poland are also significantplayers.
Webinar: AI for Functional Medicine- How FunctionalMind Can Enhance Your Practice

1 month ago | holisticprimarycare.net | Erik Goldman

AI technology, used ethically and responsibly, can free you to spend more quality time face-to-face with patients, keep pace with the latest research, and practice personalized medicine at a scale that once seemed impossible.
In Memoriam: Michael McGuffin Influential Advocate for Herbal Medicine (Sept 19, 1951 – Feb 17, 2025) - Holistic Primary Care

2 months ago | holisticprimarycare.net | Erik Goldman

MichaelMcGuffin was a true influencer. Not in the modern sense of someone who builds apersonal brand cult by flooding social media with provocative content andamassing “likes” and followers. But in the older, more noble sense: one whose quietbut unflagging commitment to good work had profound, far-reaching impact on theworld.