Diabetes
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Truth about Fat: Less is NOT More
The Truth about Fat: Less is NOT More Diet culture has cycled through what feels like hundreds of trends: “Go keto and lose 10 lbs in a month!” “Only eat
Breaking the Binge Eating Cycle: Darn it – It’s your hormones
Binge eating plagues a lot of us. The post-meal or late night snack raids of Domino’s pizza, a box of Oreo’s, or a pint (or two) of Jenni’s ice cream