Protein energy bites can be a delicious way to get a quick, energizing snack, that’s not only packed full of healthy fats and protein, but also feels like a dessert! This recipe was created in a way to optimize the good stuff and keep sugar low—only 1.4 g sugar per bite! It is naturally gluten-free, […]
Acid-blocking medications are effective at controlling the symptom of heartburn but do not address the underlying cause. If used long-term they can have a number of unintended health consequences.
PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a common condition characterized by signs and symptoms of high testosterone, insulin resistance, irregular or absent periods, abnormal hair growth (hirsutism), acne, fertility difficulties, and ovarian cysts. One of the primary approaches to PCOS includes controlling insulin which conventionally includes a prescription for metformin. Whether you go this route, […]
Whole Body Cryotherapy is a popular treatment in sports medicine that involves standing in a very cold (typically -110° C/-166°F) cryotherapy chamber for 2-4 minutes. It has been suggested that some of cryotherapy’s purported benefits may be helpful for certain medical conditions as well. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation out there about the […]
Do you wake frequently during the night, have restless sleep, or trouble falling back to sleep after waking? These are signs of poor sleep consolidation—your time spent asleep is fragmented. Though you might spend 8 hours in bed, you may spend only 4 hours sleeping. Poor sleep has been associated with a broad range of […]
Crisp, cool morning air, the trees afire in their autumnal senescence, the crunch of the first leaves under our boot soles, and the promise of warm apple cider donuts at weekend farm visits… its what many New Englanders wait all year for… we’re spoiled. Peak leaf season is right around the corner and we’ll embrace […]
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease where gluten consumption triggers an inflammatory response and damage to the intestines. It is caused by a complex interaction between genetic predisposition, intestinal microbiome, environment, and immune system. Symptoms & Diagnosis Symptoms can vary widely but can include gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloating, and mouth sores, […]
Though the rates of cigarette smoking, alcohol abuse, and cocaine use have declined in recent years, addiction to these and other substances continue to be a serious problem. Sometimes addiction can even start with a prescribed medication that may have been very beneficial to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life at the time. 2.5% […]
Less than 0.01% of our species existence has been in our modern, urbanized surroundings. (1) Throughout the 99.99% of our species’ time before this urbanization, we had many more interactions with nature and subsequent adaptations of our immune system, genetic expression, microbiota ecosystem, and stress response. Our bodies react to airborne plant compounds and work in symbiosis with […]
The correlation between inflammation and obesity is well-established. Here’s the connection and what to do about it.