Our genetics play a larger role in our hormones than most people think. Obviously, diet, lifestyle, and environment are the primary dictating factors of hormonal harmony, but our genetic predispositions can cause those factors to tip the scales in our favor or to our detriment.  Hormones need to be produced, transported, properly utilized, and then…

Have you wondered why an antidepressant didn’t work for you? Have you ever wondered where your anxiety is coming from and if there are natural ways to deal with it? I’ve got you covered. According to the NIH, roughly 19% of adults reported having experienced anxiety within the past year, and more than 31% of…

https://vimeo.com/821487331   If you’ve ever bought a detox kit off a shelf or felt considerably worse while doing a detox, there’s a chance that your detox didn’t work out for you as you had intended. In fact, I recommend that no one embark on a detox protocol without first knowing how their body is genetically…

https://vimeo.com/821487068 The desire to know how your genes are affecting your health is rapidly growing. Many people are getting genetic testing done, but aren’t getting the answers they were hoping for. This is because most interpretation services merely provide a canned response for each of the genes they test for.  More often than not, the…

When we think about things like our health, performance, longevity, and appearance we tend to focus on bigger-picture things – like diet, exercise, gut health, etc. And while all of these things are of course important, to understand some of the key reasons why they are so important, we have to zoom in a little…

It’s certainly not breaking news that fruits and veggies are good for you. But what exactly makes these plant-based foods so great for your health after all? The answer to that lies, at least in part, in a class of tiny compounds known as polyphenols. In this blog post, we’re going to explore exactly what…

Galectin-3 and How Modified Citrus Pectin Can Help Survival and self-preservation are our most basic hard-wired instincts. Every cell in our body is designed with one primary underlying focus – to stay alive.  And while this deeply ingrained instinct is what has allowed us to survive and thrive, sometimes our built-in survival mechanisms can end…

Benefits, Sources, and Types of Magnesium We all know it’s important to get our vitamins and minerals. But some vitamins and minerals may just be a little more important than others. And one mineral of the utmost importance is magnesium. In this blog post, we’re going to explore why magnesium is so vital to our…

Magnesium – Functions, Benefits, Forms, and Research Review with Steven Wright, Founder of Healthy Gut Steve Wright, Founder of Healthy Gut, joins us to discuss the following: The vital (and often overlooked) role Magnesium plays in digestion and overall gut/microbiome health Why testing true Magnesium status is extremely difficult and unreliable Why Healthy Gut decided…

 How to Optimize Health Naturally – Holistic Health Optimal health is about so much more than what you eat or how much you weigh. We live in a culture obsessed with appearance, but even fit people can be unhealthy. Despite the mixed messages around us, what most truly want is not just to look…