The Center for Functional Health Blog
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Early Signs of Metabolic Problems You Should Not Ignore
Metabolic problems do not always announce themselves loudly.In fact, you can feel relatively healthy while significant changes in blood sugar regulation, body composition, and cardiovascular health are quietly developing in the background. This is precisely what makes...
Why Am I So Bloated? Six Evidence-Based Causes of Persistent Bloating
You wake up feeling relatively comfortable, but by the afternoon your pants feel tight, your abdomen feels full, and you may even look noticeably more distended than you did that morning.Sound familiar?Occasional bloating after a large meal is normal. But when...
Why Am I So Tired, Foggy, or Lightheaded? 8 Possible Areas to Explore
You wake up tired even though you slept. By mid-morning, concentrating feels harder than it should. You stand up from your desk and feel a little lightheaded. Your energy crashes in the afternoon, and sometimes you feel shaky, weak, or simply “off.” You know you don’t...
Cortisol and Thyroid Function: How Stress Can Influence Your Hormones
Fatigue, brain fog, changes in weight, poor sleep, feeling cold, and difficulty managing stress can all leave you wondering whether your thyroid is involved — although these symptoms can also have many other causes. At the same time, many...
Taking Ozempic or Another GLP-1 Medication? Don’t Forget About Gut Health
If you’re taking Ozempic, Wegovy, Saxenda, Trulicity, Mounjaro, Zepbound, or another GLP-1-based medication, you may have expected your appetite to change.What you may not have expected was the constipation. Or the nausea. Or feeling full after just a few bites. Maybe...
Healthspan: Why How Well You Live Matters as Much as How Long
Healthspan: Why How Well You Live Matters as Much as How LongFor decades, the conversation around aging has focused on one thing: living longer. Advances in medicine, public health, and technology have helped people live more years than ever before. While that's...
