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Seafood: Friend or Foe? Why Seafood is Still Good for You, and What You Can Do to Keep Your Family Safe

Brain Health, Environmental Toxicity, Gut Health, Heart Health, NutritionLeave a comment

If you’re a seafood lover, these headlines along with the already well-known risks of parasites, heavy metals, and chemicals may have you thinking twice before going to a sushi restaurant for date night. So should you stop eating seafood? The simple answer is no, but read on to find out why the benefits of seafood greatly outweigh the risks, and the steps you can take to continue enjoying seafood this summer. 

10 Fascinating Ways Vitamin B6 Affects Your Body & Brain

Allergies, Autoimmune Health, Brain Health, Skin Care8 Comments

While the B vitamin complex might get a lot of attention, there’s one specific type that deserves a spotlight of its own – and that’s vitamin B6. This article is more than a list of benefits… It’s a deep dive into the role of B6 in your body. I think this vitamin is often overlooked and underrated so I wanted to be sure to explain exactly why it’s so important.

A Little Lithium Goes a Long Way – 5 Benefits of Low Dose Lithium

Brain Health, Gut Health40 Comments

Lithium is a misunderstood naturally occurring element that’s used as a medication. It’s known for its mood stabilizing properties as a psychotropic drug. While you probably consider lithium to be a serious mind altering medication, the fact of the matter is lithium can often be found in low levels in our drinking water ranging from trace amounts to 0.17 mg/L.

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Your Ultimate Preventative Testing Guide for Optimal Health! 22 Things to Check When You Turn 30

Adrenal Health, Allergies, Autoimmune Health, Brain Health, Environmental Toxicity, Gut Health, Heart Health, Hormones, Mold Exposure, Nutrition9 Comments

In the functional medicine world, we are all about preventive care. But, there aren’t a ton of resources written on helpful testing – the sort to catch potential health conditions early or look deeper at the root cause of your symptoms.

Undermethylation

Is Undermethylation Keeping You Down? What You Can Do

Allergies, Autoimmune Health, Brain Health, Gut Health16 Comments

If you’ve struggled most of your life with depression and nervousness, or even tend to feel a little down in the dumps, you might want to check to see if you are undermethylating. Methylation status something I regularly check patients for because it’s a process the body needs to run diverse and vital functions, but oftentimes their methylation processing isn’t quite balanced – causing them to undermethylate or overmethylate.

Alzheimer's

Can we cure Alzheimer’s Disease? Understanding the link between toxic exposures, insulin resistance, and brain health.

Brain Health, Nutrition10 Comments

The recent discoveries surrounding Alzheimer’s suggest that one day getting this disease could become optional. In understanding the progression of this disease better, researchers are finding ways to catch it earlier and identify contributing factors so that we can prevent, stop, and reverse this devastating condition.