Category: functional medicine

You've heard the phrase "you are what you eat", but the truth is you are what the bacteria in your gut eat. For more than…

During the winter months, your immune system works hard to protect you from the elements. But when life gets hectic and your body's normal reserves…

Are you continually reaching for an over-the-counter pain reliever to manage your chronic aches and pains? If so, you may be feeding the fire of…

Are you plagued by mood swings, tension, irritability, headaches, bloating, food cravings or other bothersome symptoms before you get your period? If so, you're not…

As the days get shorter and the weather grows colder, your daily dose of vitamin D - also known as the sunshine vitamin - is…

Osteoporosis, a condition where your bones become brittle, and low bone mass affect over half of all Americans over the age of 50. In fact,…

Painful joints - something we've all experienced at one point or another. Whether you've injured a joint or just overdone it with exercise, you know…

A natural part of the aging process in men is the decline in the levels of sex hormones. Unlike menopause, where hormone production often diminishes…

For decades, we've been hearing about the dangers of dietary fat. Yet, the link between dietary fat and illnesses like heart disease has never been…

You may have heard that there is such a thing as good fat - fat that is necessary for good health. That's because every cell…

Fifty may be the new forty, but our bodies still undergo changes based on thecalendar. That's especially true for women entering menopause. In the past,…

Choosing foods that will help your gut heal is key to achieving healthy digestion. Coming up with tasty meals that include gut-healing foods can, however,…