Today, I want to share something that should concern us all: the emerging science linking ambient air pollution to devastating neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
And in honor of my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, we’re going to dive into the health benefits of gratitude and exactly how you can incorporate more gratitude into your daily life.
What if I told you that your daily mood, stress resilience, and mental clarity are being orchestrated by trillions of microscopic organisms living in your gut? That the bacteria in your intestines are literally communicating with your brain, influencing everything from anxiety levels to cognitive function? As a functional medicine physician who has spent decades…
Depression is often an inflammatory condition rooted in the gut. Discover the profound gut-brain connection and the functional medicine steps you can take to restore your microbiome, reduce inflammation, and find relief from mood disorders.
What if I told you that the key to protecting your brain from neurodegeneration might actually lie 20 feet below it…in your gut? Groundbreaking research published in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy has unveiled the sophisticated mechanisms by which our gut microbiome directly influences brain health, neuroinflammation, and our risk for neurodegenerative diseases. As a…
The gut is turning out to play a major role in inflammation and related conditions throughout the body, especially in psychiatric conditions.
Today we’re going to dive into the gut microbiome’s link to mental health and mood disorders as well as take a look at some simple ways to support a healthy gut and healthy brain.
Take a stroll down any big-box store supplement aisle or hop online to update your supplement regimen and you’re bombarded with countless different brands – all claiming to be the best.
You’re doing all the “right” things – eating clean, sweating it out, taking your supplements, maybe even trying a full-on detox protocol – but you still don’t feel quite right. The brain fog lingers. The inflammation flares. The fatigue won’t budge. Sound familiar? If you’ve been stuck in a cycle of chronic symptoms, mystery reactions,…
Ever wondered if that childhood advice to eat your broccoli might have held more wisdom than you thought? As it turns out, there is actually a hidden superhero in those vibrant green florets – working its magic to boost your brainpower. This hidden superhero I’m referring to is a compound known as sulforaphane. Today we’re…
