Finding Your Balance in a Sugar-Surging World
“The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.”– Voltaire Picture this: It’s late afternoon, and you’re standing in your kitchen…
Category: Gut
The Gut–Skin Connection: How a Healthy Gut Supports Healthy Skin
“The road to health is paved with good intestines” – Sherry A Rogers You wake up, look in the mirror, and there it is: an…
September is for Plant-Powered Eating
“To get the best results, eat food in its most natural form – fruits, vegetables, whole grains.” – Jack LaLanne Ever get to dinner and realize the…
The Truth Behind Being “Hangry”
“You’re Not You When You’re Hungry.” The popular Snickers slogan sounds humorous but there is scientific truth about the relationship between hunger and irritable or…
Wrapped in Plastic: From your Closet to your Dinner Plate
“Plastic will be the main ingredient of all our grandchildren’s recipes.” – Anthony T. Hincks It is early morning, and you are standing in front of…
Electrolytes Are the New Multivitamin…. Do I really need them?
“Water is the driving force of all nature.” – Leonardo da Vinci Walk into any gym, pharmacy, or grocery store today, and you will see…
Why Energy Drinks Feel Helpful (until they don’t)
Energy drinks deliver a quick burst of energy – that’s why many adolescents and young adults, more than other age groups, use them to push…
Why “Healthy” Foods Make You Feel Grumpy
“One man’s food is another man’s poison.” Lucretius Imagine that you just finished a big, green, “healthy” dinner…but instead of feeling energized, your stomach feels…
National Nutrition Month: Nourishing Resilience
“You are what you eat.” – Anthelme Brillat-Savarin Most of us don’t think too much about our food choices as we go about our day…
Tiny but Mighty: How Peptides in Food Support Health and Longevity
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates Imagine this…You’re sitting at the kitchen table, sipping your morning coffee. You’ve just…
Healthy Mitochondria Tips
“There is no amount of healthcare dollars that will improve our collective health status in the United States unless they are focused on mitochondrial health.”…
Introducing the 30-Point Plant System to Power our Gut Microbiome
“There are no incurable diseases if one lives in harmony with nature.” – Ann Wigmore Did you know that your gut microbiome is home to trillions…
Rethinking ‘Healthy’: The FDA’s New Definition
‘Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.’– Hippocrates Imagine walking through a grocery store, picking up a box of cereal labeled “healthy,”…
Powerhouses of Our Body: The Mitochondria
Did you know your body is home to around 100,000 trillion mitochondria? That’s right – these tiny powerhouses are everywhere, working behind the scenes to keep…
Chronic Kidney Disease Lifestyle Tips
“Your kidneys filter 200 liters (53 gallons) of fluid per day. Show them some love” – National Kidney Foundation Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a…
8 Tips for Increasing Your Fiber During American Heart Month
The proverb, “The tree that bends does not break,” highlights the importance of adaptability in the face of adversity. But if we think in a…
Healthy Eating Tips and Food Swaps
Our intern, Rennie Chi, noticed that her classmates often skip breakfast, eat junk and fast foods and don’t drink adequate water. As a health and…
What Causes Chronic Kidney Disease?
Living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be tough because it keeps getting worse over time and can affect your quality of life as it…
Sober October – A Month of Reflection and Renewal
If the events of this year have felt overwhelming, you’re certainly not alone. Many of us may have faced unprecedented challenges, from the shift to…
9 Foods that Naturally Boost GLP-1 in Our Bodies
In recent months, the drug Ozempic has been building in popularity for its significant weight loss effects. It’s heralded by celebrities and influencers alike, and…