We all know that sleep is important. But in the world of Functional Nutrition, we go a step further. Sleep isn’t just rest—it’s a foundational skill, and how well you sleep can tell us more about your health than many lab tests can. Alongside blood sugar balance and bowel movements, sleep makes up what we […]
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If you’ve ever felt a burst of energy followed by a crash after a meal, you’ve likely experienced a glucose spike. This happens when the carbohydrates in your food quickly break down into sugar, flooding your bloodstream with glucose. In response, your pancreas releases insulin to shuttle that sugar into your cells. Ideally, your glucose
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If you’ve frequented recent articles, it’ll come as no surprise that balanced blood sugar is key to good health. That’s true, but it’s only part of the story. Behind the scenes is a hormone that quietly controls far more than we give it credit for. Released nearly every time you eat, insulin may be one
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From brain health to inflammation control: why these essential fats matter more than you think Last week, we discussed how fat has had a bad rap and that when most people think about it, they think about how to avoid it. But essential fat is called essential for a reason: our bodies can’t make it, and
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Does Dietary Cholesterol Cause High Blood Cholesterol? We like to think of science as a fail-proof compass pointing us toward better health outcomes. And in many ways, it does. The scientific method (hypothesize, test, observe, refine) has given us life-saving medicines, surgical advances, and countless insights into how the body works. But science is also
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Digestion and Its Health Connection Digestive health is often talked about in terms of bloating, gas, or constipation, but the truth is much bigger: the gut is involved in every system of the body. From hormones and mood to skin and immune function, your digestion plays a foundational role in how you feel each day.
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