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Methylation
October 11, 2023 What is so important that it’s responsible for repairing our DNA, handling our response to stress, managing inflammation, how well we detoxify, and is an important component in a number of cellular process that include embryonic development, inactivating the x-chromosome, and genomic imprinting?
Read MoreWhat is Metabolic Health?
October 11, 2023 Perhaps you’ve been hearing the term metabolic health recently? Maybe you’ve connected the dots about what this term means and the implications poor metabolic health can mean for you. If the term is new to you, or if you would like some clarification about this topic, we hope this article helps you out.
Read MoreInflammation
October 11, 2023 We hear this word a lot in the health and wellness space- inflammation. Maybe you’ve seen a headline or two about Inflammation being at the root of many disorders, or the cause behind deadly diseases. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), chronic inflammatory diseases are the greatest threat to human health.
Read MoreFor All You Women Out There…What the Heck is Femtech?
October 06, 2023 We’re living in a world where new words are being added to our vocabulary at a crazy pace! Last September, 370 new words were added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Every other day our daughters say something that sounds completely foreign to my husband and I!
Read MoreRe-fined and Striving
October 03, 2023 In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Jessi Burge, the Founder and Executive Director of Re-fined, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of sexual exploitation. Jessi's life has been a testament to the idea of the conscious strive.
Read MoreDo Kids Need Different Nutrients Than Adults?
September 13, 2023 I get this question all the time...”Does my kid need different nutrients than I do?” It’s confusing trying to feed your little one. Most foods marketed toward kids are not an indication of what foods are actually good for them.
Read MoreSo Now “Postbiotics” Are Good For Me?
September 13, 2023 I get it. It seems like every other week there’s a new trend in the nutrition space...curcumin, Omega-3s, black seed oil, probiotics and psychobiotics, etc...It can be confusing and hard to keep up. Recently, clients have been asking about postbiotics...what are they, when do you take them, why do you take them and what do they help with? So here we go...a brief explanation of the current research!
Read MorePersonalized Lifestyle Medicine: A New Paradigm for Better Health
April 13, 2023 The traditional medical paradigm has primarily been to treat those facing a disorder, disease, or diagnosis by focusing on symptoms instead of root-cause medicine. Generally speaking, the current model of medicine and the focus on prescriptions as the primary treatment modality is, if nothing else, failing.
Read MoreAre Most of Us Nutrient Deficient? Do We Really Need to Take Supplements?
April 13, 2023 The conversation and research around our need for additional vitamins and nutrients has been mixed for years. The questions regarding food and whether or not we can get what we need from our diet without supplementation remain at the top of the list for those that are trying to eat optimally.
Read MoreA Keystone Species in Our Gut: Akkermansia Muciniphila The Next Best Probiotic?
April 13, 2023 The community of diverse microorganisms that reside in each of our gastrointestinal tracts, is known as the gut microbiota. Research has exploded over the past decade investigating the impact our microbiota has on both our health and the development of disease.
Read MoreWhy Genetic Testing Is Much More Than Just Your Ancestory
April 13, 2023 If you've heard about genetic testing in the past decade, it's probably been through the marketing of ancestry companies. There's the allure of finding out where you came from (or uncovering family secrets!), and at-home kits provided by these companies have shown everyday people how easy it is to test their DNA.
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