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I hope this blog is a useful resource for you to learn more about a variety of healthy lifestyle topics – ranging from Functional Medicine, nutrition & food, Farmacy, public health, supplements, herbs, and more…
Why CGMs Aren’t Just for Diabetes Anymore (and How to Use Them Right)
A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is a small, wearable sensor that measures glucose levels in real time. Instead of…
Blood Sugar: The Sneaky Root Cause of Everything
Blood sugar control is one of the most overlooked foundations of long-term health. From the heart and brain to…
Visceral Fat: The Hidden Risk Factor You Can Actually Target
Body composition tells us far more about metabolic health than weight or BMI ever could. Beyond the broad categories of…
Why the Scale is Lying to You: What Body Composition Tells Us About Metabolic Health
Most people have a complicated relationship with the scale. It's the most accessible data point, and one we’re taught…
What Are Endocrine Disruptors?
How Everyday Chemicals Disrupt Hormones and What You Can Do About It Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are…
Are Your Hormones Making You Histamine Intolerant?
The Missing Piece in Histamine Intolerance If you’ve struggled with bloating, headaches, anxiety, insomnia, or…
Natural Solutions for Histamine Intolerance: A Root-Cause Approach
If you’ve been struggling with histamine-related symptoms—bloating, headaches, anxiety, PMS, or skin flare-ups—you’ve…
Can Your Gut Make You Histamine Intolerant? The Microbiome-Histamine Connection
If you have been dealing with histamine intolerance, you have likely been told to focus on avoiding high-histamine…
Histamine, Estrogen, and the Gut: The Overlooked Connection
You’ve tried everything for your PMS, perimenopause symptoms, or unexplained digestive issues—yet nothing seems to…
The Estrobolome: The Gut-Hormone Connection You Can’t Ignore
The gut microbiome plays a much larger role in hormone regulation than most people realize. While its influence on…
Simple Constipation Fixes for Better Digestion, Hormones, and Energy
Poop isn’t exactly dinner-table conversation. But your bathroom habits—how often you go, how easily it happens, and…
Top 12 Supplements for Blood Sugar Control: Backed by Research
The foundation of blood sugar regulation starts with diet and lifestyle. Managing macronutrient balance, prioritizing…
Blood Sugar and Inflammation: What Your Gut Is Trying to Tell You
Note: This is a case study from a real-life example in my practice. This is meant to be educational only; not medical…
How Medications Can Deplete Essential Nutrients: Understanding Drug-Nutrient Depletions
By Lara Zakaria, PharmD MS CNS CDN IFMCP & Sara Gibbons MS CNS LDN Supplements Are on the Rise In recent…
Understanding the Impacts of Oral Contraceptives on Nutrient Depletion and Gut Microbiome
There are many reasons that someone might opt to use oral contraceptives (OC) - including essential benefits like…
An Introduction to Eating the Rainbow: Your 4-Week Guide to Better Health
What’s the deal with eating the rainbow? A phrase you’ve no doubt heard thrown around - it’s cute and catchy, but it’s…
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