The Fiber Sweet Spot: How Much Is Right for You?
The latest health trend: fibermaxxxing. This is a silly way of saying you’re eating a high fiber diet in the name of health. And while getting enough fiber is crucial to many aspects of your health, I believe it’s important to treat adequate fiber intake not as a trend but as regular part of a healthy lifestyle. It’s also important to do it the right way, as most people don’t get near enough fiber every day. Let’s explore why fiber is so important and how you can increase you
PCOS Is Now PMOS
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has a new name—Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)—a change that was long overdue, as the new name better accounts for the many aspects of this complex condition. This is because the condition affects far more parts of the body than just the ovaries—and for many women, their ovaries aren’t affected at all. Furthermore, what appears in the ovaries for some are not true cysts, making the entire name entirely misleading. Why Was the O
Sleep Is Your Superpower
What if I told you that the cure for almost everything that ails you was as simple as climbing into bed at night? Well, it is! Consistent, high-quality sleep supports every organ, eases mood disorders and anxiety, regulates appetite, protects against cancer, Alzheimer’s, and other chronic disease; and improves focus whether you’re at work or behind the wheel. Unfortunately, while good sleep is essential, it is also something many of us have trouble accessing, whether due to i
Understanding Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
Our immune system obviously plays a key role in our health, but what happens when it starts doing its job too well? While many may be familiar with autoimmune disease, a lesser-known immune system disorder, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), may affect more people than we realize. What Is MCAS? MCAS is a condition marked by overactive mast cells (key players in the immune system) that release too many chemical mediators into the body, causing a wide range of symptoms that
Busting Myths About High Cholesterol
Hypercholesterolemia: big word for a common problem otherwise known as high cholesterol. More than ten percent of the U.S. population...