Ditch the Fad Diet: Weight Loss Trends to Avoid
So you want to lose a few pounds? Great! There’s nothing wrong with wanting to shed some weight to feel your best and maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, when it comes to weight loss, there are tons of “lose weight quick” schemes and trendy fad diets that aren’t sustainable and will disrupt and harm your […]
Setting the record straight on antibiotics
Before we jump in, I want to establish that I believe antibiotics are among the most important discoveries of medical science and have greatly reduced the number of deaths from infection and saved millions of lives since their invention more than 90 years ago. I will say, however, we should all know the consequences of […]
Celiac disease vs. Gluten intolerance
What’s the difference between celiac disease and a gluten intolerance? You might have heard of the gluten-free diet, gluten-free menus, or even gluten-free products. Suddenly “gluten-free” seems to be everywhere! In the past couple of years, a lot of people can’t seem to eat or tolerate foods that contain gluten. There are various reasons for […]
Go with Your Gut! How Mental Health and Gut Health Go Hand-in-Hand
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. While seeking therapy, opening up to loved ones and creating healthy self-care and stress management habits are often the go-to recommendations for treating anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders, there is a very physical and scientific connection between the mind and gut that isn’t often explained in depth. […]
What is Lifestyle Medicine?
Every year on New Year’s Day, gyms are flooded with new, eager members who have resolved to make healthy changes in their lives during the upcoming year. As the weeks pass, those gyms begin to clear out again once those new members slowly lose motivation and focus. While most people have good intentions when making […]
What Is Integrative Medicine, and Why Do You Need It?
Traditional healthcare is good at one thing: making you feel better when you’re sick. There is no denying that modern medicine is excellent at treating disease; doctors are well trained to make most acute problems go away, at least in the short term. The Integrative approach to medicine is different. Both you and your doctor […]
Constipation, and How to Beat It!
If you frequently experience painful or uncomfortable bowel movements, or find that you pass less than 3 stools per week, you may be dealing with chronic constipation. Although constipation can affect people of all ages and genders, it seems to be more prevalent in women, and tends to increase in severity as we age. Although […]
Can Plant-Based Diets Help Protect Against Heart Disease?
In recent years, there has been a sharp rise in the number of people following a plant-based diet. In 2020, the number of people who follow a meat-free diet in America surpassed 9.7 million – a rise of 9.4 million compared to 15 years ago! There is a wide range of reasons why veganism and […]
Lifestyle, The Microbiome and PCOS
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COVID-19 and the Gut Microbiome
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