Many women are unaware that gut health plays a crucial role in hormone metabolism. The term “estrobolome” refers to the specific intestinal bacteria responsible for managing estrogen-specific metabolism. Even if a female is on bio-identical hormone therapy, symptoms such as weight gain, low libido, low immunity and mood disorders can occur when the gut microbiome and specific estrogen-related bacteria are in …
You may have heard about methylation but not really understood what it was. In simplest terms methylation is the donation of a methyl group (CH3) to a molecule to activate it. It is the second most common reaction in our body, occurring in almost every cell. It is a major metabolic process with enormous importance, …
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Anxiety is widespread, impacting over 40 million adults in the US. Approximately 1/3 of all Americans will encounter an anxiety disorder at some point. It is twice as common in women compared to men. For decades, pharmaceuticals were often considered the primary treatment option. We now know there are various effective approaches beyond medication, including …
Janet (name changed) came to see me after years of digestive and allergy troubles. She was so reactive to most foods that she was only eating a white and brown diet, as in simple starches and meats. She desperately wanted to figure out why her food allergies increased and if there was anything that could …
Platelets (Figure 1; also known as thrombocytes) are an important part of the mechanism of coagulation that controls bleeding. Non-activated platelets circulate freely but once activated, they become sticky assuming a star-like shape and enmesh with each other and fibrin, forming a blood clot. One large group of platelet s in a single sample or …
Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, has stood the test of time as a holistic approach to health and well-being. Rooted in the belief that balance is the key to a healthy life, Ayurveda has been practiced for over 5,000 years, making it one of the world’s oldest healing systems. The word “Ayurveda” is …
As a Dietitian and Physician, I believe nutrition is the most important aspect of our health. Every chronic disease, cancer and many symptoms are influenced by our nutrition. As research continues to advance, we have learned which foods to eat and which ones to avoid. Most of us know what a healthy diet looks like, …
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Food and mood go hand in hand. What you eat affects your mood — and your mood also affect what you feel like eating. If you’ve ever used ‘donut therapy’ to survive a breakup, you know how emotional distress can drive you toward sweets + fats. What you might not know is that comfort foods like …
While the holidays evoke joy in some and dread in others, we all know how the holiday food cycle goes – overstuffing ourselves on foods we don’t normally eat, too many sweets, often too much alcohol, and deciding we’ll just go ahead and indulge ourselves until the New Year (is it any wonder that the …
Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) formerly known as Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver condition in the United States with a prevalence of 30% of the general population and 50-90% in obese subjects. It is defined by an accumulation of fat content greater than 5% of the liver …