Healthy food choices play a prominent role in our daily living and improves one’s quality of life. Healthy options include: Protein Fiber Carbohydrates Minerals Vitamins Having a diet high in saturated fat can contribute to many health conditions such as heart attack, stroke, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Foods that contain this kind of fat…
When thinking about a patient’s digestion, what they are eating is often prioritized over how they are eating. Here are a few simple tips and information on why supplemental enzymes are helpful. Digestive complaints are one of the most common reasons patients seek care. It also seems like the majority of Americans suffer from some…
Never before have we been so bombarded with distractions. The ancient evolutionary drive to take in information – an important survival trait – has been subverted by modern media. That’s particularly true when it comes to internet marketers dangling “clickbait” before us. Each time we click, we get a tiny dose of dopamine, the neurotransmitter…
What Is MCI? MCI, or mild cognitive impairment, is a decline in mental function that affects some older adults. It’s very common, and even considered “normal,” to experience some lapse in memory and mood changes as you age. For some older people, however, forgetfulness and changes in thought processing becomes more serious due to alterations…
We have all come to understand the importance of omega-3’s to our health……but are we really giving it the importance it deserves? Traveling around the globe has exposed me to a wide variety of cultural cuisines and as a “bonafide foodie”, I can find something wonderful about each and every one. Still, I am truly…
A woman’s nutritional needs change throughout her lifecycle. This article reviews specific nutrient needs during each stage of life and filling potential nutrient gaps that can occur to support women’s health. Women’s nutritional needs change as they move from one stage of life into the next, and also during special stages of preconception, pregnancy and…
Specialist Catherine Darley, ND, shares practical guidance for clinicians helping patients overcome sleep difficulties. Catherine Darley, ND, is the director of The Institute of Naturopathic Sleep Medicine in Seattle. She specializes in the treatment of sleep disorders, especially insomnia and circadian-rhythm sleep-wake conditions. Dr. Darley views sleep health as a social-justice issue, and particularly enjoys…
Learn about all the benefits of Omega 3 fatty acids and why you should be including them in your diet. If you have been following healthy nutrition as a topic for very long you have doubtless seen the back and forth between fish oil is good for you and fish oil doesn’t offer any benefit.…
10% of the U.S. population has a vitamin deficiency; learn why the most prevalent deficiencies occur. According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, “Although the majority of Americans consume sufficient amounts of most nutrients, some nutrients are consumed by many individuals in amounts below the Estimated Average Requirement or Adequate Intake levels. These include potassium, dietary…
Understanding and Supporting the Body’s Ancient Communication Network The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a major communication network that involves lipid-based signaling molecules (endocannabinoids), their receptors, and the enzymes that metabolize them. The ECS helps modulate activity of the brain and immune cells, but also touches nearly every organ system in the body. Unstudied until the…