Health and Wellness

Adrenal Health 101: Signs of Dysregulation

By |2024-09-10T20:12:27-06:00September 10th, 2024|Categories: Health and Wellness|Tags: , |

Many people struggle to get out of bed in the morning, only to spend their day juggling work, kids, sports practices, dinner, errands, and housework. As a society, we are continuously burning the candle at both ends, which leaves us burnt out and exhausted. Weekends, once a time for relaxation and unwinding, have become just as [...]

Is Glyphosate in Your Food? Exploring the Health Implications

By |2024-09-10T20:05:20-06:00September 10th, 2024|Categories: Health and Wellness|Tags: , |

Glyphosate, a broad-spectrum herbicide, has become a central figure in agricultural practices across North America since its introduction in the 1970s. Known commercially as Roundup, it revolutionized weed control, making it easier and more efficient for farmers to manage their crops. However, as its use has proliferated, so too have concerns regarding its health impacts. Let’s [...]

A Deep Dive into Medical Weight Loss and Blood Sugar Solutions

By |2024-08-17T20:02:04-06:00August 17th, 2024|Categories: Health and Wellness|Tags: , |

Navigating the journey of weight loss and blood sugar management can feel like an uphill battle for many. If you’ve tried everything from fad diets to intense workout regimens with little success, or if those stubborn post-baby pounds just won’t budge, medications like GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) agonists might be the game-changer you’ve been looking for. Often [...]

The Path of Digestion: How Your Body Transforms Food into Energy

By |2024-08-17T20:02:59-06:00August 17th, 2024|Categories: Health and Wellness|Tags: , , |

Digestion is an intricate, highly coordinated process that breaks down the food we eat into nutrients, which the body uses for energy, growth, and cell repair. Understanding this journey from ingestion to excretion can provide insights into optimizing digestive health, a cornerstone of overall well-being. It’s important to emphasize the importance of not just what we [...]

Gut Health Matters: Tackling Constipation Naturally

By |2024-07-13T18:29:45-06:00July 13th, 2024|Categories: Health and Wellness|Tags: |

When the going gets hard, we experience constipation. Although it’s not a fun subject, it’s one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints seen in healthcare practices. We may all experience constipation at some point in time, and certain conditions make it more likely to occur. In fact, after the age of 60 about 33% of people [...]

The Connection Between Chronic Inflammation and Aging

By |2024-07-13T18:24:17-06:00July 13th, 2024|Categories: Health and Wellness|Tags: , , |

Aging is an inevitable process that everyone eventually faces. While we cannot halt the progression of time, we can mitigate its effects on our bodies by reducing inflammation.  Research suggests that inflammation is a strong contributor to many age-related illnesses.  Experts have coined the term “inflamm-aging” to describe how chronic inflammation accelerates the aging process, impacting [...]

Autoimmune Disease: Genetics vs. Environment

By |2024-06-20T18:12:17-06:00June 20th, 2024|Categories: Health and Wellness|Tags: |

Research shows that autoimmune diseases are on the rise, yet there is still a great deal that we don’t know about their immunological basis. While most scientists point to both genetic and environmental factors as potential causes, much uncertainty remains. Autoimmune diseases occur when the body’s immune system turns against itself. Rather than defending against harmful [...]

Foods For Fueling a Healthier Tomorrow

By |2024-06-20T17:57:33-06:00June 20th, 2024|Categories: Health and Wellness|Tags: |

The internet is jam-packed with nutrition information - much of it contradictory, some of it confusing, and a lot of it hard to follow. It can be difficult to know the best approach, but studies show that we may have uncovered a framework for longevity based on studies of populations with unusually long and productive lifespans. [...]

Understanding the Impact of Screen Time

By |2024-05-26T19:16:40-06:00May 16th, 2024|Categories: Health and Wellness|Tags: |

In today’s increasingly online world, electronics play a huge role in our everyday lives. From Zoom meetings to scrolling through news and social media feeds, the average North American spends around 6 hours looking at a screen per day! However, excessive screen time can have major repercussions on our health, including sleep, eye health, and overall [...]

Insights Into Low Estrogen

By |2024-05-26T19:25:39-06:00May 16th, 2024|Categories: Health and Wellness|Tags: |

The hormone estrogen plays an important role in many aspects of your health, from energy levels to cholesterol, mood to bone strength, and much more. Because of its broad range of functions in your body, declining estrogen levels can have a profound impact on your overall well-being. Unfortunately, estrogen levels are sensitive to change, particularly as [...]

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