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How Morning Light Can Transform Your Sleep and Wellbeing
Picture this: you're wrapped in the warm glow of early morning sun, sipping your favorite brew, and feeling an inexplicable sense of calm wash over you. It's not just your imagination - that golden light is nature's own elixir, a powerful yet often overlooked tool for...
Beyond Ozempic
A Functional Medicine Approach to Supporting Your Body’s Own GLP-1 Production Ever noticed how some people seem to naturally maintain a healthy weight and steady energy levels throughout the day? Their secret might lie in a powerful hormone called GLP-1, the same one...
The Vagus Nerve: Your Body’s Master Switch for Natural Calm
If you've ever wondered why taking a deep breath instantly calms you down, or why humming your favorite song feels so soothing, you can thank your vagus nerve – the unsung hero of your nervous system. This fascinating nerve, which gets its name from the Latin word for...
When Your Immune System Overreacts: A Beginner’s Guide to MCAS
If you or a family member have been struggling with confusing, persistent health symptoms that don’t seem to fit a clear diagnosis, you’re not alone. It can be especially frustrating to manage a collection of symptoms that show up at random times, triggered by foods,...
3 Foods That Flush Out ‘Zombie Cells’
In the world of functional health, we often talk about looking beyond the surface to understand the root causes of health issues. When it comes to aging, there's a fascinating cellular process that's been getting a lot of attention lately. It's all about something...
Ditch the Toxic Sunscreen and Use These Instead
As the days grow longer and the sun shines brighter, you might find yourself enjoying more time outdoors. And while the sun can provide us with many wonderful things (stress reduction, better sleep, and vitamin D, to name a few), it also poses a risk of skin damage....
Staying Active While Traveling
It's easy to let our health and wellness goals slip away when we're away from the comforts of home. Traveling for work or pleasure can disrupt our routines, making it challenging to maintain an active lifestyle. However, staying active even when you're away from home...
The Five Minerals You Might Need More Of
While well-known minerals like calcium and iron often grab the headlines in health discussions, several lesser-known minerals are just as crucial for maintaining optimal health. Yet, these unsung heroes play pivotal roles in everything from bone health to neurological...
Is Sitting All Day Sabotaging Your Health?
In today’s fast-paced world, where technology often ties us to our chairs, there’s a phrase that’s been circulating in recent years – “Sitting is the New Smoking.” And in an era where many of us are working longer hours than ever before in desk-bound jobs, this phrase...