Whole Body Spring Cleaning
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND We’re starting to get our first tastes of spring, and it is such a balm for body, mind and soul! It can also bring allergies, irritability (spring fever), and a desire to deep clean everything. This is the perfect time to take a few days and tend to the ultimate home […]
Alcohol Drinking Patterns Affect Circadian Metabolism
Razi Berry Drinking alcohol is a widespread habit in modern society and can have serious metabolic consequences. Recent studies have uncovered the interplay between nutrition, metabolism and circadian rhythms. But, until now, little has been done to understand the effects of alcohol consumption on circadian metabolism. Interplay uncovered between nutrition, metabolism and circadian rhythms University […]
Can a little bit of exercise make you smarter?
Razi Berry Most people know that regular exercise is good for your health. New research shows it may make you smarter, too. Exercise is cheap and ubiquitous with smart results Neuroscientists at OHSU in Portland, Oregon, working with mice, have discovered that a short burst of exercise directly boosts the function of a gene that […]
Navigating Fad Diets: Finding the Right Food for You
Nicola Dehlinger, ND I was in Boulder having dinner with a mentor of mine a few weeks ago when he shared with me that he had been on a “carnivore” diet for 4 months – meaning he was exclusively eating meat – primarily red, almost raw meat. No veggies. No grains. No fruit. Just meat. […]
Spring Detox: Top 5 Dietary Changes for a Fresh Start
Sarah Cimperman, ND Spring is a season of renewal. Over the winter, as our bodies have stored energy, they’ve also stored environmental toxins. Now is the time to eliminate them. True detoxification involves several enzymes, hormones, and organs, including the liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, skin, lungs, adipose tissue, and lymphatic system. Comprehensive detox programs like […]
Toxic and Tired
Erin Westaway, ND Why so tired? I often ask my clients what would be different if they felt well. The most common answer is, “I would have more energy – I’m just so tired.” The truth is there are a lot of reasons why this could be. Besides the obvious lack of sleep – chronic […]
White Button Mushrooms Could Help Improve Glucose Regulation
Razi Berry Mushrooms are a great food to eat regularly. There are tons of different varieties, they are incredibly versatile in recipes, and they are extremely healthy. Recent research study looked at how eating white button mushrooms creates shifts in the bacterial flora of the gut A recent research study looked at how eating white button […]
12 Natural Ways to Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease & More Accurate Tests to Predict Cardiovascular Risk than Total Cholesterol
Dr Jody Stanislaw, ND Although total cholesterol has long been used as a key predictor of cardiovascular risk, research has proven that it’s actually a very poor indicator. There is a hyper-focus today on lowering total cholesterol to reduce the risk of heart disease but by doing so, we can actually cause more harm than […]
Why You Should be Eating Organ Meats and an Easy Paté Recipe
Dr Sarah Cimperman, ND Organ Meats: the Original Multivitamins Inexpensive and nutritious, they were also a staple in the diet of generations past, before nose-to-tail eating became trendy. Organ meats are a much denser source of nutrients than the muscle meats that account for most of our protein intake in the United States. Both are […]
Cholesterol is Not the Enemy
We are culturally conditioned to fear cholesterol. It has been explained to many of us that it is a marker that can foretell our heart attack risk, and cardiovascular health. Cholesterol rich foods have in turn been seen as generally unhealthy, and potentially dangerous; foods like eggs, nuts, and meats. All of this is not […]