Can simple B vitamins slow the physical shrinking of the brain in older adults with memory concerns? Explore the findings from the landmark Oxford VITACOG trial, the key role of omega-3 status, and a root-cause functional medicine approach to protecting brain health.
Explore Dr. Jill Carnahan’s Peptide Handbook 2026, a clinician-focused reference covering peptide therapy topics including dosing, reconstitution, evidence, safety, and protocols.
When the Gut Is Telling a Tick-Borne Story Babesiosis is usually described as a blood infection, but nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and loss of appetite are common with it, and emerging research suggests the parasite may also reshape the gut microbiome. In my practice, I meet many people with tick-borne illness whose digestion has never been…
Navigate the confusion around cooking oils with this comprehensive, evidence-based guide. Learn how fatty acid profiles, oxidation, and processing impact your health, and find practical recommendations for everyday cooking, baking, and storage.
Explore the emerging science of trained immunity and how purified yeast beta-glucans functionally reprogram innate immune cells and microglia. Learn how these immunomodulators influence cellular memory, central nervous system health, and overall immune resilience without triggering systemic inflammation.
Could a tick bite trigger chronic inflammatory bowel disease? Explore the emerging research connecting Lyme disease, tick-borne relapsing fever, and Crohn’s disease, along with practical steps to support gut terrain. Discover how root-cause functional medicine addresses infection-driven gut inflammation.
For nearly two decades, the medical benefits of molecular hydrogen have been shrouded in mystery, with many researchers relying on a flawed “selective antioxidant” hypothesis. A groundbreaking 2025 discovery identifying the Rieske iron-sulfur protein in mitochondrial Complex III as a key target finally explains how hydrogen actually works: it acts as a mitochondrial signaling molecule and a hormetic stressor. This article unpacks the new science, clarifies the limitations of the current clinical evidence, and cuts through the marketing hype surrounding hydrogen therapies.
Dr. Jill Carnahan distills over a decade of clinical experience into 13 essential pearls for treating mold and mycotoxin illness. This guide emphasizes the critical importance of environmental remediation, opening drainage pathways, and supporting the body’s detoxification processes to help patients recover from complex, multi-system illness.
Discover the “exercise-induced metabolic shield”—a revolutionary concept explaining how aerobic movement transforms your body’s internal environment to outcompete cancer cells for energy. Drawing on cutting-edge research and level-1 evidence from the CHALLENGE trial, this article explores how consistent, intensity-aware movement serves as a potent biological intervention to reduce cancer recurrence and support long-term survival.
Are your nonstick pans secretly leaching microplastics and “forever chemicals” into your food? Dr. Jill Carnahan breaks down the latest science on PFAS in cookware, the risks of scratches and high heat, and how to build a genuinely safe, non-toxic kitchen.
