July 2025 was a landmark year for naturopathy \u2014 global conferences, new trainings, post-fasting research, and recipes for practitioners. Let’s discover the most interesting, supported by facts and expert opinions.<\/p>\n\n
The 9th Congress of Integrative & Naturopathic Medicine (ICNM) was held in Paris from July 4 to 6, 2019. The theme was \u201cRestoring Health Naturally\u201d; 30+ experts, 205 supporting organizations from 55 countries, CE-certified educational sessions, Wellness-Expo.<\/p>\n\n
The 40th Annual Convention of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) was held in Palm Springs from July 10 to 12. This is a key event for educators, practitioners, and residents: shaping the framework for consulting, professional standards, and clinical protocols.<\/p>\n\n
In July, Tallis Barker MD spoke at the School of Health\u2019s professional development event \u201cFasting for Health.\u201d The speaker covered topics from intermittent fasting to 40-day fasting for fellow naturopaths.<\/p>\n\n
Despite these activities, skepticism is growing: in June, Science-Based Medicine published a systematic review that argued that naturopathy has limited evidence of effectiveness, sometimes acts like a placebo or worsens symptoms only with comprehensive lifestyle changes, rather than specific methods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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