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We are a dedicated group of Holistic Health, Functional Medicine, and Naturopath providers committed to helping you regain your health with a personalized plan of care that addresses the root causes of health issues.

Researchers found 👇Women with Alzheimer’s had lower levels of healthy unsaturated fats (like omega-3s) and higher levels...
10/26/2025

Researchers found 👇

Women with Alzheimer’s had lower levels of healthy unsaturated fats (like omega-3s) and higher levels of saturated fats compared to women without Alzheimer’s.

In men, this pattern wasn’t seen.

Why does this matter?

Lipids are the building blocks of brain health. They’re needed for nerve cell membranes, synaptic plasticity, and cell signaling.

Key findings:

💥 Unsaturated fats → linked to better cognition + healthier inflammation markers
💥 Saturated fats → linked to worse outcomes
💥 Omega-3s may influence risk, but more clinical trials are needed before supplement recommendations

The takeaway:

Food is more than fuel.

It’s structure and signaling for your brain.

Supporting your body with healthy fats (salmon, sardines, walnuts, flax, chia) is one of the simplest, most powerful ways to nourish cognition long-term.

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A new study found that men eating more processed foods had:💥 Lower testosterone💥 More body fat💥 Higher levels of hormone...
10/25/2025

A new study found that men eating more processed foods had:

💥 Lower testosterone
💥 More body fat
💥 Higher levels of hormone-disrupting chemicals (like phthalates)

Researchers concluded that this goes far beyond just calories or macros.

👉🏽 Processed foods interfere with hormones and metabolism.

We always say that food is information for your body.

And processed foods send the wrong signals.

This could impact weight, fertility, and long-term health.

Diet is just one part of hormone and metabolic health.

Europe’s largest nutrition & lifestyle trial (the PREDIMED-Plus study) followed nearly 5,000 people for 6 years.Here’s w...
10/24/2025

Europe’s largest nutrition & lifestyle trial (the PREDIMED-Plus study) followed nearly 5,000 people for 6 years.

Here’s what they found:

🥗 A Mediterranean-style diet is powerful on its own…

But when participants also added:
✔️ Calorie control
✔️ Moderate exercise
✔️ Professional support (helping with behavioral change)

👉 Their risk of developing type 2 diabetes dropped by 31% compared to diet alone.

To put numbers on it:

Over 6 years, 12 out of 100 people in the control group developed diabetes…compared to just 9 out of 100 in the intervention group.

They also lost more weight and trimmed their waistlines, showing that small lifestyle changes can add up to big results.

The important thing?

Everyone’s path to prevention looks a little different.

What works for one person might not work for another, and that’s where a personalized approach matters.

In functional medicine, we look at your unique metabolism, lifestyle, and health history to design a plan that fits you.

If you’re ready to get proactive about your health, this is the best time to start.

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There’s a lot of confusion around protein sources, but here’s the latest news👇A study of nearly 16,000 adults found that...
10/23/2025

There’s a lot of confusion around protein sources, but here’s the latest news👇

A study of nearly 16,000 adults found that eating more animal protein wasn’t linked to a higher risk of death.

✨ Surprisingly, people who ate more animal protein actually had a slightly lower risk of dying from cancer.

So what does this mean?

The bigger picture matters.

What’s most important when it comes to dietary choices is quality and balance—not fear of one entire category of foods.

This study was observational, meaning it cannot prove cause and effect. But the evidence supports that animal protein can be part of a nutrient-dense, longevity-supporting way of eating.

So instead of stressing about “should I eat meat or not,” focus on quality:

🥩Grass-fed beef, pasture-raised poultry, wild-caught fish

And pair those protein sources with plenty of colorful fruits and veggies 🥗

Do you like seeing nutrition myths unpacked like this?

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Top nutrients for lung health 👇October is lung health month, so I’ve been talking a lot about the power of breath. But y...
10/20/2025

Top nutrients for lung health 👇

October is lung health month, so I’ve been talking a lot about the power of breath.

But you can also support your lungs through food and nutrients!

Your lungs do so much more than just move air in and out of your body (like detox and immune function), and they need nutrition to do their job.

These nutrients offer long-term support for lung health:

🥦 Antioxidants (C, E, beta-carotene) → support immune function in lung tissue
🌿 Magnesium → relaxes bronchial muscles
🧄 Sulfur compounds (garlic + onions) → support detox and fight oxidative stress
🍵 Green tea (EGCG) → support immune and lung health
🫐 Flavonoids (berries, colorful fruits) → protect lungs from environmental toxins

These are general suggestions, but the best nutrient support is specific to you.

Want to know what your body specifically needs?

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Posture affects more than your back.When you’re slouched forward:❎ Your diaphragm has less room to expand❎ Breaths becom...
10/19/2025

Posture affects more than your back.

When you’re slouched forward:

❎ Your diaphragm has less room to expand
❎ Breaths become shallow and inefficient
❎ Oxygen intake drops
❎ Your nervous system gets a subtle stress signal

Try this quick reset:

✔ Sit tall (or stand up)
✔ Roll your shoulders back
✔ Place a hand on your belly
✔ Take a slow inhale and feel your belly rise

Deep, intentional breaths translate to more oxygen, better focus, and steady energy throughout your day.

Curious how functional medicine addresses things like posture, stress, and energy?

These are the patterns we look for in our clients every day.

Message us if you’d like to learn more about working together.

Breathing through your nose does way more than we give it credit for:✔️ Filters, warms, and humidifies air before it hit...
10/18/2025

Breathing through your nose does way more than we give it credit for:

✔️ Filters, warms, and humidifies air before it hits your lungs
✔️ Produces nitric oxide, which supports oxygen delivery and immune health
✔️ Helps you sleep better (vs. mouth breathing, which can cause fatigue and dry mouth)
✔️ Long-term mouth breathing is linked to cavities and dental issues

Some people experiment with mouth taping at night as a gentle nudge toward nasal breathing. It’s not for everyone, but it can be helpful when used under practitioner guidance.

Take a second right now to notice your breath.

Are you a nose breather…or a mouth breather?

When practiced intentionally, your breath can calm stress, improve focus, and support digestion, hormones, and mood.🔹 4-...
10/17/2025

When practiced intentionally, your breath can calm stress, improve focus, and support digestion, hormones, and mood.

🔹 4-7-8 Breathing
Inhale for 4 → Hold for 7 → Exhale for 8
Best for calming anxiety + winding down for sleep

🔹 Box Breathing
Inhale 4 → Hold 4 → Exhale 4 → Hold 4
Perfect for focus during work or overwhelm

🔹 5-Finger Breathing
Trace each finger as you breathe in and out
A kid-friendly way to ground yourself in seconds

These practices work because they stimulate the vagus nerve, helping your body shift into parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) mode.

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Ever heard of the gut-lung connection? Here’s how it works (and is backed by science!):✨ Deep, intentional breathing act...
10/16/2025

Ever heard of the gut-lung connection?

Here’s how it works (and is backed by science!):

✨ Deep, intentional breathing activates the vagus nerve, a major pathway for stimulating digestion and calming inflammation.

✨ And thanks to the gut–lung axis, immune signals and microbial shifts in the lungs can influence gut health (and vice versa).

That means breathwork is for more than just stress relief.

It can help support IBS, reflux, motility issues, and more.

This is why, in functional medicine, we always look at the whole person, not just symptoms.

Want to explore how a personalized health plan could support you?

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Shallow breathing means your body is in fight-or-flight mode. That’s your sympathetic nervous system. Slower, deep breat...
10/15/2025

Shallow breathing means your body is in fight-or-flight mode.

That’s your sympathetic nervous system.

Slower, deep breathing means your body feels safe.

👉🏽 That’s your parasympathetic nervous system.

In parasympathetic mode, your body can:
✔️ Think clearly
✔️ Balance hormones
✔️ Digest food properly
✔️ Support immunity
✔️ Regulate blood pressure

What’s amazing is that just a few minutes of breathwork can shift your entire internal state towards parasympathetic.

And when practiced regularly?

It helps rewire your nervous system to stay steady even when life gets messy.

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I’ll be sharing easy breathwork practices soon.

Cascading effects of breathwork 👇Here’s a non-exhaustive list of ways an intentional breathing practice can benefit heal...
10/14/2025

Cascading effects of breathwork 👇

Here’s a non-exhaustive list of ways an intentional breathing practice can benefit health:

✔️ Regulates your nervous system → leading to less overwhelm and better decision-making
✔️ Supports deeper sleep → which improves hormonal balance, detox, and energy
✔️ Increases emotional resilience → allowing you to pause instead of react
✔️ Enhances digestion & immunity → by shifting you into rest-and-digest mode
✔️ Improves focus and memory → thanks to better oxygenation and vagus nerve tone

And over time?

That mental clarity and resilience can spill into every part of life.

Parenting, relationships, career, self-worth.

Your breath is free, always available, and incredibly powerful.

Which of these benefits surprised you?

💬 Let me know in the comments!

Ever catch yourself sighing all the time?That might be your body telling you something.We tend to think of stress as men...
10/07/2025

Ever catch yourself sighing all the time?

That might be your body telling you something.

We tend to think of stress as mental.

But your breath sometimes gives clues before your mind catches up.

Here are subtle ways stress might be showing up in your breathing:

▪️Sighing frequently
▪️Holding your breath without realizing it
▪️Feeling like you can’t get a deep breath
▪️Fast or shallow breathing (even at rest)

These changes occur automatically, making breath a sensitive indicator of what's happening in your nervous system.

Here’s the fun part:

Because breath both responds to and can influence stress, it can also be a powerful tool to regulate stress.

By changing how you breathe, you can send signals back to your nervous system that you are safe.

My challenge to you:

Pause the scroll and take 5 seconds right now to check in on how you’re breathing.

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