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Five Common Foods Sabotaging Your Health aging antinutrients autoimmunity cancer casein celiac disease chronic disease chronic inflammation corn dairy elimination diet estrogen fatty liver food allergens gluten glycemic index gmos high-fructose corn syrup hormone imbalance lactose intolerance leaky gut linoleic acid omega-3 fatty acids omega-6 fatty acids phytoestrogens processed foods saturated fats skin problems soy soybean oil testosterone thyroid hormone trans fats type-2 diabetes zonulin Mar 22, 2025

Trying to eat healthier? You’re part of a massive movement.

The global healthy foods market was worth 653 billion dollars in 2023. And it’s only growing, expected to increase by 10 percent every year until 2030. With obesity, diabetes, and other lifestyle-related diseases on the rise, more people ...

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Beyond Allergies: How Elimination Diets Can Transform Your Health adhd asthma autism autoimmunity casein celiac disease chronic disease chronic inflammation cytokines dairy dpp-iv dysbiosis elimination diets fibromyalgia fodmaps food additives food allergens food allergies food intolerances food sensitivities gluten gut microbiome hormones inflammatory bowel disease irritable bowel syndrome leaky gut mental illnesses metabolic syndrome processed foods skin problems type-2 diabetes Mar 08, 2025

Did you know that nearly 11 percent of U.S. adults have a food allergy? On top of that, at least one-fifth of the population deals with a food intolerance or sensitivity — often without realizing it.^1,2

Many of the ingredients and additives in today’s highly processed, nutrient-poor food supply ha...

Beat the Holiday Blues alcohol anxiety ashwagandha blood glucose carbohydrates depression dopamine gut microbiome herbal supplements holiday blues holidays insulin resistance leaky gut mental disorders mental health mental illnesses prebiotics probiotics rhodiola seasonal affective disorder serotonin st. john's wort supplements Dec 02, 2023

Catchy jingles played on repeat. Smiling people in commercials. Festive decorations everywhere. Magazine-worthy dinner spreads. These hallmarks evoke the joy associated with the holiday season.

Unfortunately though, not everyone feels happy during the holidays. In fact, 64 percent of people experi...

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Why is the Microbiome Important? antibiotics anxiety autism bacteria carbohydrates celiac disease chronic disease dementia depression diabetes dysbiosis eczema elimination diet food additives food allergens gastrointestinal tract gut-brain axis immunity irritable bowel syndrome leaky gut mental disorders mental health mental illnesses metabolism microbiome nutrition obesity prebiotics probiotics rheumatoid arthritis supplements viruses Oct 28, 2023

You’ve probably heard that yogurt and kimchi are good for you. Or maybe you’ve had diarrhea while taking amoxicillin. But how do fermented foods benefit health, while antibiotics cause side effects? The answer has to do with your gut microbiome. In this article, we’ll explore:

What is the gut mic...

An assortment of unhealthy inflammatory foods like French fries, burger, donuts, etc.

Diet and Chronic Inflammation acute inflammation alcohol anti-inflammatory diet antioxidants c-reactive protein carbohydrates cardiovascular health chronic disease chronic inflammation cooking methods cytokines diabetes elimination diet fried foods inflammation inflammatory markers leaky gut mental disorders mental health mental illnesses obesity pro-inflammatory diet stroke trans fats vegetable oils Oct 21, 2023

In the United States, six in 10 adults have a chronic disease, while four in 10 have two or more. Chronic health conditions include heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, obesity, and arthritis. Mental disorders like depression and anxiety fall into the same category. Such persistent illnesses are...

How Does Diet Affect Anxiety? anti-inflammatory diet antioxidants anxiety ashwagandha carbohydrates cortisol diet fiber glycemic index gut microbiome immune system inflammation insulin leaky gut mental disorders mental health mental illnesses pro-inflammatory diet probiotics rhodiola sodium stress supplements vegetable oils Aug 26, 2023

In the U.S., anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults yearly. This makes them the most common mental illness in the country.¹ People with anxiety disorders often have other conditions like depression, alcoholism, and drug abuse.² Socially, they may have a hard time forming relationships. At work, ...

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Can Diet Affect Mental Health? anxiety blood glucose carbohydrates cortisol depression elimination diet glycemic index gut microbiome hormones inflammation insulin insulin resistance leaky gut linoleic acid mental disorders mental health mental illnesses probiotics stress supplements vegetable oils Aug 18, 2023

Almost 1 billion people worldwide had mental disorders in 2019. On top of that, cases of depression and anxiety rose by over 25 percent in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.¹ More people are only expected to get treated for mental problems in the next decades. But at times, drugs and therapy f...

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