Understanding GLP-1: The Friendly Guide to a Powerful Hormone
Understanding GLP-1: The Friendly Guide to a Powerful Hormone “A pure heart and mind only take you so far – sooner or later the hormones have their say, too.” Jim Butcher Tweet Did you know that Glucagon-like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) is a superhero hormone in your gut? It helps control your blood sugar and keeps […]
What Causes Chronic Kidney Disease?
What Causes Chronic Kidney Disease? Living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be tough because it keeps getting worse over time and can affect your quality of life as it progresses. Catching it early is super important because then you can do something about it sooner rather than later. Interestingly, CKD often remains hidden during […]
9 Foods that Naturally Boost GLP-1 in Our Bodies
9 Foods that Naturally Boost GLP-1 in Our Bodies In recent months, the drug Ozempic has been building in popularity for its significant weight loss effects. It’s heralded by celebrities and influencers alike, and it’s led to powerful physical transformations for a variety of people. But Ozempic isn’t some magical concoction dreamt up by scientists […]
Risk Factors for Diabetes
Risk Factors for Diabetes Diabetes is more than just watching your sugar intake – it’s a complex metabolic condition influenced by a variety of factors including genetics, lifestyle choices, and environmental triggers. By understanding what contributes to, and is associated with this widespread condition, you’ll be better equipped to safeguard your health against it. What […]
Why Am I So Tired All the Time?
Why Am I So Tired All the Time? You open your eyes in the morning, only to feel like you didn’t sleep a wink – or, the sleep you did get didn’t seem to do much, because you feel just as tired as you did when your head hit the pillow last night. It feels […]
Lifestyle Interventions For Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes
Lifestyle Interventions For Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes “I’m not superwoman but I’m fighting diabetes so close enough!” Anonymous Living with pre-diabetes or diabetes can be challenging especially when you consider the possible health implications. Ranging from obesity, hypertension, diabetic retinopathy and kidney disease, diabetes seems to be the catch-all for many chronic conditions. So prevention and […]
Everything You Need to Know About Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes
Everything You Need to Know About Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Did you know that 12% of the US population has diabetes and 30% (100M of us) are pre-diabetic, many of whom are unaware? And that this chronic condition is associated with a range of health problems, from kidney disease and nerve damage to foot ulcers and […]
How to Live Young For As Long As You Live
How to Live Young For As Long As You Live I listened to an interesting podcast featuring the guru of Functional Medicine, Dr. Mark Hyman. He’s written numerous NY Times bestseller books (UltraMind Solution, UltraMetabolism Solution, What the Heck Should I Eat?) and runs UltraWellness Centers across the country. He just released his new book […]
3 Simple Hacks For Managing Your Blood Sugar
You just finished lunch. You grabbed a sandwich, an apple, and a bottle of OJ from a local spot with coworkers, but as you sit down at your desk, you feel groggy. Your mind is hazy, perhaps you’re even a bit irritable. Maybe part of you even wishes you lived in a European country where […]
What’s in a Label? What You Need to Know to Make Healthy Food Choices
What’s in a Label? What You Need to Know to Make Healthy Food Choices What’s black, white, and red all over? The nutrition label on a pack of Twizzlers! Reading a nutrition label is a must-have skill in today’s world of ultra-processed and complex and plentiful additives. If you don’t know what you’re putting in […]