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If you’ve started feeling bloated, overly full or just plain tired after eating… you might assume it’s something you ate. And sometimes, that’s true. But what many people don’t realize is that even if you’re eating all the right foods — fresh vegetables, healthy fats, lean proteins — your body may not be processing them the way it used to. In fact, there’s a hidden digestive shift that often begins…
Chronic inflammation is one of those hidden health problems that can simmer under the surface for years. Even when you don’t feel obvious pain, it may still be contributing to problems like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity, arthritis and even cancer. But fighting this root cause of disease with medication can be problematic. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs can increase GI bleeding, heart attack and stroke risk and are…
Ultra-processed foods have become a cornerstone of modern eating. Walk through any grocery store, and you’ll find aisle after aisle of packaged snacks, sugary drinks, frozen meals, processed meats, cereals and ready-to-eat foods. We reach for them because they’re fast and convenient — but beneath that convenience is a level of processing that fundamentally changes how your body responds to what you eat. In fact, studies have already linked ultra-processed…
If there’s one thing I’ve learned after decades in the natural health space, small daily actions, especially the ones you don’t even have to think about, can significantly impact your health. Like reaching for your morning cup of coffee. That’s why I’ve closely followed the results of research into coffee’s impact on the body — especially the brain. (Well, that and the fact that I’m an admitted coffee addict.) Yet,…
Up to 3 million Americans live with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) — an umbrella term for conditions including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Beyond the daily discomfort, IBD carries a serious hidden risk: people with IBD are significantly more likely to develop colorectal cancer, often at a younger age and with worse outcomes than the general population. While there are some medications that treat IBD, it’s not clear if any…
Here’s something most of us have heard a hundred times: being overweight raises your risk of type 2 diabetes. And if you’re already prediabetic, that risk climbs even higher. For decades, the standard advice has been simple — eat better, lose weight and you can lower your risk or even reverse prediabetes. But what if that advice is only part of the story? Despite more than two decades of that…
The gut is a hard-working organ. Not only does it digest and absorb nutrients from food, but it has also been shown to help regulate seemingly unrelated bodily systems, including the brain and the heart. Speaking of the heart, research indicates there may be a connection between the gut and dyslipidemia, a lipid imbalance that can silently raise your risk of heart disease…. Peak Greens™ At birth your body’s pH is…
Losing weight is universally challenging. So it’s no surprise that a new class of weight-loss medications has surged in popularity, especially among patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes. Nearly 20% of adults aged 50–64 now take these drugs — known as GLP-1 receptor agonists — making middle-aged adults their largest consumer group. For many, the results have been impressive. But with any fast-acting drug comes an important question: What…
Although there is no such thing as a “magic pill” that grants us good health and longevity, exercise comes close. Getting regular exercise is proven to stave off everything from heart disease and stroke to diabetes and cancer. Research also shows it can slow brain aging, reverse age-related brain shrinkage and even potentially reduce the amyloid plaques and tau tangles that are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease. Now, a team of…
In my humble opinion, ice cream is the world’s finest food. It comes in an endless variety of flavors, it’s full of milk, and there are even varieties for those of us who can’t eat dairy. But ice cream has serious drawbacks that will leave you scratching your head… or holding your belly after a bowl. Several years ago, we wrote about one of those ingredients (a compound also found…