3 Reasons Your Hair Is Shedding More Than Usual + How To Deal

Technically, you shed hair every day—about 50 to 100 hairs on average, in fact. But if you’ve noticed more strands falling to the floor lately, you might be playing detective to find out what’s causing the sudden uptick. Any increase in shedding can definitely spark some anxiety, so let us fill you in on a few […]
How To Optimize Your Post-Meal Walk So It Helps Regulate Blood Sugar

Taking a walk after eating is something many of us do out of sheer instinct or habit. We feel a little too full, want to stretch our legs, or find we can avoid a post-meal energy slump if we get some steps in. But in recent years, science has uncovered some legitimate health benefits to […]
5 Ways To Practice True Wellness

Wellness encompasses everything that plays a role in your physical, mental, and emotional health. The mind-body connection is real, and what affects one absolutely affects the other. In fact, I spend just as much time consulting my patients in my telehealth functional medicine clinic on the emotional side of wellness as I do on food and supplements. While […]
The Case for Spending More Time Doing Nothing

Everydayhealth.com Neuroscience research says, simply put, your brain can’t be stimulated or ‘always on’ all the time. How much time have you spent today completely alone with your own thoughts? We’re talking about minutes where your brain isn’t occupied listening to a podcast, scrolling (engaged or not) a social media feed, or half-watching something on […]
8 Outstanding Health Benefits of Apples

“All apples offer benefits, though the nutrition and antioxidant content will vary slightly from one apple to another — the best one to eat is the kind you enjoy,” says Anzlovar. Here’s why else the phrase “an apple a day helps keep the doctor away” may have some truth to it. 7 Impressive Health Benefits […]
Estrogen: Types, Replacement Therapies, and Side Effects

Everydayhealth.com Estrogen is a group of hormones produced by a woman’s ovaries and, to a lesser degree, by the adrenal glands, fat tissues, and a man’s testes. It is considered a sex hormone because it is produced by the reproductive organs and affects these organs, too. Both men and women produce estrogen, but it’s usually […]
4 Causes of Bladder Pain: Know the Signs

By Diana Rodriguez Bladder pain can signal anything from a minor infection to a serious health condition like cancer. Symptoms may range from discomfort in the lower abdomen area to burning with urination. The good news is that bladder cancer is rare, and bladder pain is usually not serious. But that doesn’t mean you should ignore it when […]
You Should Be Taking A Vitamin C Supplement Daily: True Or False?

By Morgan Chamberlain If you’re the type of person that starts to load up on vitamin C supplements only when your child comes home from school looking admittedly crummy and indisposed, or when several co-workers call out the same week, you may be wondering why in the world you would need to worry about taking […]
Why You’re Experiencing Menopause Belly Bloat & What To Do About It.

Bloating is a tricky (and frustrating) issue that many people struggle with, and although it can stem from a number of dietary causes, hormones may also play a role, specifically for women in the midst of menopause. It’s no secret that your body shifts and changes with time, but why exactly does menopause have any […]
What Foods and Drinks Help Headaches?

According to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, there are up to 150 different types of headaches. Most headaches fall within one of four main categories: migraine, hypertension, stress and cluster headaches. Certain foods and drinks can trigger various types of headaches, or they can help ease headache pain. Learning the best foods and drinks to […]