The The Center for Functional Health Blog: Metabolic
Thoughts and suggestions on how you can increase your wellness, infinitely...
Heavy Metals in the Body: What You Need to Know
Heavy metals are naturally occurring elements that can be found throughout the environment. Given their prevalence in the foods that we eat and even the air we breathe, we are exposed to high levels of heavy metals every day.Certain metals-- including zinc, copper,...
Iron Is Essential to Your Wellbeing: How To Get Enough
Iron is an essential mineral that helps maintain many vital functions in the body. This includes the production of hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that helps transport oxygen throughout the body. Consuming enough iron is important. Without it, your body will...
A Holistic Approach To Supporting Your Musculoskeletal Health
Maintaining the health of our musculoskeletal system is an essential component of sustaining a healthy, happy life. The musculoskeletal system is made up of bones (the skeleton), muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and other connective tissues. Together they provide...
Functional Lab Testing: Dive Deeper into Your Health Concerns
Every successful journey needs a good map, so your road to good health needs the data to ensure you will reach your destination. Think of it this way: If you don’t know the root cause of a problem, you don’t know the best starting point and route to follow. A thorough...
Should You Take Supplements? Here’s How to Tell
Do you need to take supplements? The answer isn’t always straightforward. In a perfect world, all the nutrients we need are readily available from a well-rounded diet. However, many other factors come into play. Simply put, today’s world isn’t always conducive to a...
The Gut-Brain Axis and Its Impact on Your Mental Health
Recent years have seen a growing awareness of mental health issues, and, thankfully, more open conversations about addressing psychological challenges. However, many people remain unaware of new, exciting research on the connection between gut...
