I declare the 20s the decade we stop feeling like we’re falling apart and start regaining control of our bodies, minds, and lives. Who’s with me? If you’ve been told, [...]
Take a bite out of autoimmune disease...with breakfast, lunch and dinner! What is and isn’t on your plate could dramatically affect your thyroid function. All it takes is knowing what [...]
Inflammation Kills Motivation Many of us are pretty good at beating ourselves up when we have lost our motivation, calling ourselves lazy or worthless. But research shows laziness, or lack [...]
If you suffer from autoimmune Hashimoto’s low thyroid, you may also suffer from some degree of brain inflammation. Symptoms of brain inflammation brain fog, fatigue, poor motivation, and depression. Sometimes [...]
When we go to the doctor with symptoms of acid reflux, gas, bloating and heartburn, typically the diagnosis of high stomach acid is based purely on symptoms — not a [...]
A new study shows regularly eating processed foods — the staple of most western diets — can shorten your life. In functional medicine, we know from the published research that [...]
If you shy away from fats for fear of heart disease, you aren't alone, you may be surprised to learn that carbohydrates, not fats, are the culprits in heart disease. [...]
Many of us start the day with a small breakfast as we run out the door, followed by a medium sized lunch and a large dinner. We also tend to [...]
A high-salt diet has long been connected with cardiovascular disease. Too much sodium in the bloodstream causes fluid retention, which makes the heart work harder to move the extra volume [...]
Conventional medicine is slowly admitting that instead of fat, sugar and refined carbohydrates are the biggest sources of high cholesterol and inflammation. Excess sugars and carbs drive good cholesterol down [...]