Perspiration is Inspiration: The Wonders of Sweat
The body has a number of regulatory mechanisms designed to keep us safe and healthy. Sweat, or perspiration, is one way the body maintains this equilibrium despite changes in the environment. Read more…
How Polyphenols Impact the Gut Microbiome
Polyphenols have been well-studied for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which can impact many health conditions. Polyphenols also exert beneficial effects through interactions with the gut microbiota. Read more…
Nitrates: Friend or Foe?
Nitrates and nitrites are a controversial topic in the nutrition field, and research is inconsistent on whether they should be a health concern. Read more…
Varicose Veins & Vessel Health
Varicose veins, or varicosity, are enlarged veins commonly found in the feet and legs. They are caused by stagnated blood flow and damage to the blood vessel walls, which can lead to visible and sometimes painful, swollen veins as well as edema and ulcers. Common risk factors include… Read more…
Why Vitamin K Is the Next Vitamin D
Vitamin K plays some key roles in general health and well-being. It is best known as an important cofactor in blood clotting, but recent research demonstrates it does so much more. Read more…
How Essential Minerals Protect Against Heavy Metals
Heavy metals affect almost every organ and body system, which can lead to wide-ranging health problems. Although heavy metals might be difficult to excrete, it is possible to reduce your load and mitigate the negative effects. Read more…
Testosterone: Not Just a ‘Male Hormone’
Testosterone, the forgotten female hormone, is most often associated to a male’s well-being and development, but have you ever considered the important role testosterone plays in the female body? Read more…
Healthy Bile: A Functional Medicine, Ayurveda, and TCM Integrated Approach
Although our ancestral physicians may have lacked our current knowledge, they were right about the importance of bile. Research points to bile functions beyond just aiding in the digestion. Read more…
Orange is for Ovaries and So Much More!
I’ve been coming across some fascinating new research that relates to the color orange lately. Here are three tidbits I’ve found about orange-colored foods that may help keep you flowing and healthy. Read more…
14 Ways to Spice Up Your Meals
Spices have been shown to prevent and treat more than 100 different conditions. Research has found that the low dementia rate in India is due, in part, to the culture’s high intake of turmeric, while cancer rates have also been shown to be lower in countries that use more spices. Read more…

