Exploring a Personalized Approach to Type 2 Diabetes Management Diabetes is a monumental health crisis impacting our country. The CDC reports that 37.3 million Americans (11.3% of the US population) have diabetes, and 96 million American adults (38% of the US population) have prediabetes.1...
More than two-thousand years ago Aristotle stated, “we are what we repeatedly do”, a profound insight that still holds true when it comes to the impact that repetitive behaviors have on lifestyle, and in turn, health.
CBD for Health & Wellness: What Every Healthcare Professional Should Know Touted for its health benefits, CBD, formally known as cannabidiol, has skyrocketed in popularity over the last few years with wide appeal to consumers seeking natural alternatives to traditional prescription or...
The immune system is a complex network of organs, cells and proteins that uses an array of protective mechanisms to defend the body against infection.
Millions of Americans experience food insecurity-induced chronic diseases. Over 90% of Americans consume less than the recommended amounts of…
Nutritional Skin Care: Exploring the Evidence on Nutrients in Skin Health Glowing skin is a beauty goal many people strive for, yet too few understand the important functions of skin and why skin integrity is important for both appearance and good overall health.1 Skin is the largest organ in...
The Impact of Exercise on the Gut Microbiome While there are countless benefits of exercise, such as improvement in mood and sleep, lowering risk of chronic disease and maintaining healthy immunity, emerging research supports the benefit of regular exercise for regulating, enhancing and...
Sustainable Food Systems and the Future of Food Food production puts tremendous pressure on the health of our planet. The estimated worldwide population of 9 billion by 2050 will test the sustainability and resilience of the food system. Food systems cover the gamut of production and processing...
Feeding the Gut-Brain Connection It’s no secret that a healthy diet is critical for physical well-being, but science has proven that what you eat can greatly impact mental health, as well. Beneath the walls of the digestive system, the gut and brain communicate via chemical and physical...
Demystifying the Ketogenic Diet According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from 2017 – 2018, more than 40% of adults in the US were obese. Heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer are linked to obesity, and these diseases are also some of the leading...