The The Center for Functional Health Blog: Metabolic
Thoughts and suggestions on how you can increase your wellness, infinitely...
The Role of Oxidative Stress in Aging and How to Prevent It
Aging is an inevitable process, but how we age—and the speed at which our bodies deteriorate—can be influenced by many factors, including oxidative stress.Oxidative stress plays a key role in the development of chronic diseases and the breakdown of cells, leading to...
Is Glyphosate in Your Food? Exploring the Health Implications
Glyphosate, a broad-spectrum herbicide, has become a central figure in agricultural practices across North America since its introduction in the 1970s. Known commercially as Roundup, it revolutionized weed control, making it easier and more efficient for farmers to...
Understanding GLP-1 Agonists: How They Aid Blood Sugar Regulation and Weight Loss
Navigating the journey of weight loss and blood sugar management can feel like an uphill battle for many. If you’ve tried everything from fad diets to intense workout regimens with little success, or if those stubborn post-baby pounds just won’t budge, medications...
The Path of Digestion: How Your Body Transforms Food into Energy
Digestion is an intricate, highly coordinated process that breaks down the food we eat into nutrients, which the body uses for energy, growth, and cell repair. Understanding this journey from ingestion to excretion can provide insights into optimizing digestive...
The Connection Between Chronic Inflammation and Aging
Aging is an inevitable process that everyone eventually faces. While we cannot halt the progression of time, we can mitigate its effects on our bodies by reducing inflammation. Research suggests that inflammation is a strong contributor to many age-related...
From Stuck to Smooth: Strategies for Overcoming Constipation
When the going gets hard, we experience constipation. Although it’s not a fun subject, it’s one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints seen in healthcare practices. We may all experience constipation at some point in time, and certain conditions make it more...
