In medical school, we learned about the body by breaking it down into each system. Everything is neatly categorized into distinct compartments. While this certainly makes sense from an academic standpoint, the truth is, the body is much more complex than that. The body's systems are intricately and inextricably interconnected – it’s impossible to truly…
It’s safe to say that just about all of us are familiar with that stomach-churning, queasy feeling of nausea – and its even more unpleasant companion vomiting. Nausea and vomiting are not necessarily unexpected guests when we’re dealing with things like food poisoning or a stomach bug. But it can be perplexing and downright concerning…
When you think of ways to support a baby’s developing brain, what comes to mind? My guess is that bacteria is likely not something that initially pops into your head. But more and more research is finding that the bacteria and microorganisms that make up the gut microbiome may actually have a monumental impact on…
“Adrenal fatigue” is a term that's been popularized by the health and wellness media – hey, even I’ve used it years ago. But I think it's time to set the record straight and really dig into what's going on.
Twelve Tips for a Healthy Brain: How you can Prevent Dementia! Declining memory and dementia are not a normal part of aging. There are many things you can do now to prevent or reverse inflammation of the brain! Add coconut oil to your diet. There is growing evidence that regular consumption of coconut oil may…
We are creatures that evolved to live in light. These days we spent about 90% of our time indoors and as a result have significantly reduced the amount of exposure we get to various light wavelengths. Also called photobiomodulation, red light therapy provides just the right wavelengths our body uses for rejuvenating processes.
When most people think of tryptophan, they think of the Thanksgiving myth we’ve been told about why we get sleepy after eating turkey.
Today we’re going to dive into exactly what trimethylamine N-oxide is, the role it plays in your health, and how you can safeguard your well-being when it comes to this confounding compound.
If you’re a frequent traveler, you may have thought that jet lag is simply an inevitable part of the experience. It doesn't matter where you go, what you do — you’re at the mercy of your circadian clock, a very powerful, yet very stubborn, pacemaker.
Today we’re going to explore exactly what TGF beta-1 protein does, what happens when it gets too high, and some underlying triggers that can cause TGF beta-1 to become elevated.
