<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Nutraceuticals Research Institute]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nutraceuticals Research Institute provides research services, consulting, education, and training for the natural products industry]]></description><link>https://www.nutraceuticalsresearch.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:15:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.drjessiecavanaugh.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[14-Day Cortisol Reset: Why it Works]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've ever been told to "just manage your stress better" by a doctor, a wellness app, or a well-meaning friend, you already know it doesn't work. Not because you're not trying. Because that advice doesn't take into consideration how the female stress response actually functions. I've spent 25 years studying health, with a focus on prevention and early intervention. This means over two decades reading about cortisol, HPA axis function, and stress physiology in women. I've run human...]]></description><link>https://www.nutraceuticalsresearch.com/post/14-day-cortisol-reset-why-it-works</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6995d746658df599f4fb6ba8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:42:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/22077c_4f15430b3ac74bf7a94884a7e2cf5025~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Jessie Cavanaugh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are the NRI Scales Validated? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[We love talking about our proprietary suite of psychometric measurement instruments!  These tools were developed to far exceed recommendations in the FDA's guidance on the use of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) for the substantiation of labeling claims. The scale contains a combination of subjective and objective data which are aggregated to produce total scores on each of the relevant subdomains.  Each of our measures are validated and norm-referenced in a population of healthy...]]></description><link>https://www.nutraceuticalsresearch.com/post/are-the-nri-scales-validated</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68eee5342f5af0b1a8966ac3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:06:36 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Dr. Jessie Cavanaugh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Phases of a Clinical Trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Step 1: The Start Up Period Immediately after coming to an agreement on a clinical research partnership, the NRI Research team begins the...]]></description><link>https://www.nutraceuticalsresearch.com/post/three-phases-of-a-clinical-trial</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e7fbe24bab99a0463a5152</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:18:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Dr. Jessie Cavanaugh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outcome Measures: the unspoken problem in natural product research ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natural products and dietary supplements are designed to keep healthy people healthy–or even make healthy people healthier. The literal...]]></description><link>https://www.nutraceuticalsresearch.com/post/outcome-measures-the-unspoken-problem-in-natural-product-research</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e7facd15335a80a82abaca</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:14:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_94a46cdd8cf044c180efee328aa0e6a2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Jessie Cavanaugh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lice: An Evidence Based Approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lice are tiny insects that live on humans and feed on blood. Lice lay (eggs) nits – which are often  mistaken for dandruff – and hatch in...]]></description><link>https://www.nutraceuticalsresearch.com/post/lice-an-evidence-based-approach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e7f9faa4a8e4d1e884cb7b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:09:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/22077c_4e67be259ff0456fa705ae02220b3597~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Jessie Cavanaugh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seasonal Flu: A Holistic Approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The seasonal flu is a viral upper respiratory tract infection. In mild climates, the flu season is from November to March each year. The...]]></description><link>https://www.nutraceuticalsresearch.com/post/seasonal-flu-a-holistic-approach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e7f92a4bab99a0463a4b55</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:07:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_a57c066fca184f25849268721ea250fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Jessie Cavanaugh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Common Cold: An Evidence Based Approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The common cold is a viral upper respiratory infection that is most common during the colder months, but can occur at any time during the...]]></description><link>https://www.nutraceuticalsresearch.com/post/common-cold-an-evidence-based-approach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e7f843a5a8e77456dee8c4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:03:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/22077c_e2a10a3f97ed420993750e73128054f5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_555,h_278,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Jessie Cavanaugh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinkeye: An Evidence Based Approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pinkeye is simply inflammation of part of the eye, not a specific infection. Pinkeye is the most common reason for emergency room visits...]]></description><link>https://www.nutraceuticalsresearch.com/post/pinkeye-an-evidence-based-approach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e7f79b15335a80a82ab3ab</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:59:24 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Dr. Jessie Cavanaugh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strep Throat: An Evidence Based Approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[While viruses are the most common cause of a sore throat, strep throat is a bacterial infection in the throat and tonsils caused by group...]]></description><link>https://www.nutraceuticalsresearch.com/post/strep-throat-an-evidence-based-approach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e7f66215335a80a82ab10a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:52:57 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Dr. Jessie Cavanaugh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stomach Flu: An Evidence Based Approach to Norovirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes vomiting, diarrhea, and foodborne illness. It is more commonly referred to as the...]]></description><link>https://www.nutraceuticalsresearch.com/post/stomach-flu-an-evidence-based-approach-to-norovirus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e7f5e6a4a8e4d1e884c2af</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:51:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/22077c_1ab88c528cc54a429352e23bc926d9ba~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Jessie Cavanaugh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seasonal Allergies: An Evidence Based Approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allergies cause the immune system to react to something that doesn’t bother most other people. Reactions can be triggered by many things,...]]></description><link>https://www.nutraceuticalsresearch.com/post/seasonal-allergies-an-evidence-based-approach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e7f502f99b368a71d8a2ab</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:48:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/22077c_a5c75b3784c8407ca020f05e8fa8ec89~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Jessie Cavanaugh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anxiety: An Evidence Based Approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anxiety affects over 40 million Americans over the age of 18, or 18 percent of the total population. 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